Gardana (FR)

Dam of Frisco Depot (GB), Royale Knight (GB), Cool Operator (GB)

Country: FR
Sire: Garde Royale (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 7 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 26 from 164 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £170,203 GB · €107,367 IRE
Best progeny OR: 143
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1

Progeny

All known progeny


2001	Larkbarrow (GB)	1	-	Nigel Twiston-Davies	mare	Kahyasi (IRE)	3	0	0	33.3%	-	£1,713	€0	9 Apr 06
2003	Cool Operator (GB)	6	-	Philip Kirby	gelding	Kahyasi (IRE)	32	2	3	18.8%	135	£34,852	€0	26 Nov 14
2004	Frisco Depot (GB)	3	Grade 2 winner	Charlie Longsdon	gelding	King's Theatre (IRE)	16	3	2	18.8%	143	£693	€53,859	14 Mar 13
2005	Forty Foot Tom (GB)	4	-	Daniel Miley	gelding	King's Theatre (IRE)	45	3	4	8.9%	125	£0	€53,229	29 Jan 17
2006	Royale Knight (GB)	9	Black-type placed	Dr Richard Newland	gelding	King's Theatre (IRE)	47	5	5	19.1%	142	£109,159	€280	15 Dec 17
2007	Miss Ballantyne (GB)	2	Black-type placed	Nicky Henderson	mare	Definite Article (GB)	9	1	3	22.2%	121	£15,318	€0	15 Apr 14
2008	Dundee (GB)	1	-	Alan King	gelding	Definite Article (GB)	12	3	1	8.3%	120	£8,468	€0	28 Nov 14

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


1 Apr 12	Frisco Depot (GB)	Limerick (IRE)	Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase	Grade 2	-	€25,025
8 Dec 13	Royale Knight (GB)	Kelso	Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase)	Class 2	112	£16,326
29 Oct 15	Royale Knight (GB)	Sedgefield	Sean Magee Sedgefielders Durham National Handicap Chase	Class 3	136	£12,512
30 Oct 14	Royale Knight (GB)	Sedgefield	Sean Magee's Sedgefielders Durham National (Handicap Chase)	Class 3	124	£12,686
15 Apr 14	Miss Ballantyne (GB)	Kempton	Sika Sarnafil Leaders Handicap Chase	Class 3	117	£6,498
26 May 13	Royale Knight (GB)	Kelso	John Smith's Handicap Chase (For The Wilfred & Patricia Crawford Memorial Tro…	Class 3	99	£9,747
21 Feb 11	Cool Operator (GB)	Carlisle	Alexandra Burke Here 1st August Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	120	£3,253
22 Nov 08	Cool Operator (GB)	Huntingdon	Bet On totescoop6 At totesport.com Novices' Chase	Class 3	135	£6,664
3 May 14	Dundee (GB)	Uttoxeter	William Hill - In The App Store Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	115	£3,798
21 Feb 13	Miss Ballantyne (GB)	Huntingdon	racinguk.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,249
16 Dec 12	Cool Operator (GB)	Carlisle	Leaping For Lifestyle Fitness Handicap Chase	Class 4	120	£3,899
2 Nov 12	Cool Operator (GB)	Uttoxeter	Paul Willson Classic Handicap Chase	Class 4	112	£3,054
30 Sep 08	Cool Operator (GB)	Sedgefield	WBX.COM Beginners' Chase	Class 4	-	£5,070
5 Mar 08	Cool Operator (GB)	Catterick	Call 01748 810165 For Raceday Hospitality Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£2,602
12 May 13	Royale Knight (GB)	Worcester	Ladbrokes Handicap Chase	Class 5	92	£2,924
13 Nov 12	Royale Knight (GB)	Huntingdon	Great Service At Sportsbookmakers Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	92	£1,689
5 Nov 12	Royale Knight (GB)	Plumpton	Follow At The Races On Twitter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	92	£2,053
10 Oct 12	Royale Knight (GB)	Towcester	Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Chase	Class 5	85	£1,819
6 Oct 12	Royale Knight (GB)	Fontwell	4D Supporting Aair/Awaairebear Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase	Class 5	85	£2,339
21 Jan 06	Larkbarrow (GB)	Haydock	E.B.F./Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Fla…	Class 6	-	£1,713

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Kahyasi (IRE)	2001-2003	2	2	2	0	35	7	20.0%	£36,565	€0	Cool Operator (GB)
King's Theatre (IRE)	2004-2006	3	3	3	1	108	16	14.8%	£109,852	€107,368	Royale Knight (GB)
Definite Article (GB)	2007-2008	2	2	2	0	21	3	14.3%	£23,786	€0	Miss Ballantyne (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Gardana produced?: Gardana (FR) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 26 wins from 164 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Gardana?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Gardana (FR) is Frisco Depot (GB), by King's Theatre (IRE), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 143; the top win came in the Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 2) at Limerick (IRE) on 1 April 2012.
How many black-type winners has Gardana produced?: Gardana (FR) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Gardana's offspring won?: The offspring of Gardana (FR) have earned £170,203 in Britain and €107,368 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Gardana's pedigree?: Gardana (FR) is by Garde Royale (IRE).
Did Gardana race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Gardana (FR) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Gardana been mated with?: The known produce of Gardana (FR) is by 3 different stallions, most often King's Theatre (IRE) (3 foals).
Have Gardana's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Gardana (FR) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Gardana belong to?: Gardana (FR) is the founding mare of the Gardana (FR) family in RaceWatch records.

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