Fuerta Ventura (IRE)

Dam of The Gold Cheongsam (IRE), Hope And Faith (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Desert Sun (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 40 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £295,881 GB
Best progeny OR: 105
Foaled: 2002 · out of Cradle Brief (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	18	3	0	1	16.7%	22.2%	£3,100	€46,234	95

Her runs


7 May 06	Gowran Park (IRE)	9/11	25/1	dist	R M Burke	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Listed	Irish Stallion Farms.European Breeders Fund Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes …	1m1½f	Yielding to Soft	9-9	Galatee (FR)	92
30 Apr 06	Navan (IRE)	7/7	20/1	dist	R M Burke	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Listed	Vintage Crop Stakes	1m5f	Good to Firm	8-12	Kastoria (IRE)	95
12 Apr 06	Nottingham	9/9	11/1	dist	Eddie Ahern	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Listed	Weatherbys Bank "Further Flight" Stakes	1m6f	Soft	8-6	Frank Sonata (GB)	-
10 Oct 05	Windsor	4/7	50/1	3¼	Declan McDonogh	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Listed	European Breeders Fund Harvest Stakes	1m3½f	Good	8-7	Polar Jem (GB)	-
28 Aug 05	Fairyhouse (IRE)	4/8	25/1	3	R M Burke	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Listed	Ballycullen Stakes	1m6f	Good to Firm	8-6	Right Key (IRE)	92
1 Aug 05	Cork (IRE)	4/11	25/1	6	R M Burke	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Listed	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Give Thanks Fillies Stakes	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-10	Mona Lisa (GB)	89
27 May 05	Limerick (IRE)	9/14	5/1J	13¼	Declan McDonogh	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Ballyduane Stud European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap	1m3f	Soft	8-12	Danehill Diamond (IRE)	89
11 May 05	York	5/6	10/1	14¼	Johnny Murtagh	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Group 3	Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies)	1m2½f	Soft	8-10	Secret History (USA)	-
21 Apr 05	Gowran Park (IRE)	1/7	11/4F	won	Pat Smullen	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Bramblestown Handicap	1m1½f	Soft	8-10	Oddshoes (IRE)	85
16 Apr 05	Navan (IRE)	1/15	7/1	won	Declan McDonogh	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap	1m1f	Soft to Heavy	9-2	Brogue Lanterns (IRE)	80
24 Mar 05	Thurles (IRE)	1/15	9/2	won	Declan McDonogh	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Lynam Merit Median Auction Maiden	1m	Heavy	8-11	Roisin's Prince (IRE)	80
31 Oct 04	Leopardstown (IRE)	4/16	25/1	3	Declan McDonogh	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Premier Nursery Handicap	7f	Soft to Heavy	8-13	Lough Gem (IRE)	80
23 Oct 04	Curragh (IRE)	13/13	33/1	22	P Shanahan	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Listed	Gerrardstown House Stud Silken Glider Stakes (Fillies)	1m	Soft	8-11	Allexina (GB)	82
2 Oct 04	Curragh (IRE)	6/9	50/1	13	P Shanahan	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Group 3	C L Weld Park Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Yielding to Soft	8-11	Jazz Princess (IRE)	75
13 Sep 04	Roscommon (IRE)	12/15	12/1	24½	Michael Hussey	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Betfair Day Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden	7f	Soft	8-8	Adaala (USA)	-
23 Aug 04	Tralee (IRE)	9/9	6/1	dist	Michael Hussey	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	1m	Yielding to Soft	8-11	Faint Heart (IRE)	-
15 Aug 04	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/18	16/1	2½	Declan McDonogh	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	7f	Good to Firm	9-0	Saoire (GB)	-
2 Aug 04	Naas (IRE)	4/13	20/1	4¼	Michael Hussey	K J Condon	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tattersalls Ireland Auction Race	6f	Good to Firm	8-3	Midnight Grace (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Fuerta Ventura produced?: Fuerta Ventura (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 5 wins from 40 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Fuerta Ventura?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Fuerta Ventura (IRE) is The Gold Cheongsam (IRE), by Red Clubs (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 105; the top win came in the Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes at Doncaster on 13 September 2012.
How much prize money have Fuerta Ventura's offspring won?: The offspring of Fuerta Ventura (IRE) have earned £295,881 in Britain since 1990.
What is Fuerta Ventura's pedigree?: Fuerta Ventura (IRE) is by Desert Sun (GB) out of Cradle Brief (IRE).
Did Fuerta Ventura race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 18 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Fuerta Ventura's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Fuerta Ventura (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Fuerta Ventura belong to?: Fuerta Ventura (IRE) belongs to the Cradle Brief (IRE) female family.

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