Gemmeus (IRE)

Dam of Answering (IRE), Ask David (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Bigstone (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 74 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £2,971 GB · €41,806 IRE
Best progeny OR: 116
Foaled: 2000 · out of Glowing Lines (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	11	1	0	0.0%	9.1%	€2,148	84
Flat	10	0	1	0.0%	10.0%	€639	51
All runs	21	1	1	0.0%	9.5%	€2,787	84

Her runs


7 Jul 06	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	4/16	6/1	3¾	Davy Russell	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Guinness Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	11-0	Working Late (GB)	83
15 Jun 06	Clonmel (IRE)	2/14	14/1	1	Davy Russell	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Yoplait Essence Handicap Hurdle	2m	Firm	11-1	Mr Red Vic (IRE)	81
2 Jun 06	Tramore (IRE)	F/16	16/1	-	Andrew J McNamara	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Harney's Bar Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	11-0	Jack Daniels (IRE)	81
13 Nov 05	Limerick (IRE)	PU/18	12/1	-	Ms N Carberry	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Keanes Jewellers (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle	2m5f	Heavy	11-2	Nora's Island (IRE)	82
18 Sep 05	Listowel (IRE)	10/17	16/1	7	Sean McDermott	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Dawn Omega Milk Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good	10-7	BaikalI (GB)	83
31 Aug 05	Clonmel (IRE)	9/20	7/1	13½	Andrew J McNamara	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Equine Warehouse Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Firm	11-0	Allstar Leader (IRE)	84
28 Jun 05	Sligo (IRE)	4/16	20/1	3¾	Andrew J McNamara	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute Handicap Hurdle	2m	Firm	10-7	Baltray Queen (IRE)	84
19 Dec 04	Thurles (IRE)	8/18	20/1	dist	Sean McDermott	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle	2m	Heavy	10-13	Ballyguider Bridge (IRE)	-
9 Dec 04	Clonmel (IRE)	12/20	20/1	dist	Alan Crowe	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Lisronagh Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-2	Ingres (GB)	-
10 Nov 04	Fairyhouse (IRE)	15/16	25/1	dist	Davy Russell	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle (Div I)	2m	Good to Yielding	11-2	Lord Gunnerslake (IRE)	-
30 Oct 04	Naas (IRE)	UR/22	25/1	-	Davy Russell	Timothy Doyle	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Event & Venue Hire Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft to Heavy	10-11	Feathard Lady (IRE)	-
15 Aug 04	Tramore (IRE)	9/10	14/1	26½	Billy Lee	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Tote Exacta Handicap	1m4f	Firm	8-9	Stutter (GB)	48
2 Jul 04	Bellewstown (IRE)	12/15	9/1	dist	J G Brennan	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Capital Eyes International Maiden Handicap (Div II)	1m6f	Good	8-8	Anonymity (GB)	50
19 Jun 04	Down Royal (IRE)	3/14	20/1	1½	Cathy Gannon	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Eastwood Bookmakers Handicap	1m5f	Good to Firm	9-0	Elva Express (GB)	49
14 May 04	Downpatrick (IRE)	11/13	20/1	29¼	J G Brennan	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap	1m5f	Good to Firm	8-10	Plant A Smacker (IRE)	49
30 Aug 03	Tralee (IRE)	11/15	12/1	8¼	Mrs C Doyle	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Finches Sparkling Orange Ladies Handicap	1m4f	Firm	10-3	Lucagene (IRE)	50
16 Aug 03	Tramore (IRE)	5/9	12/1	7¼	Jamie Moriarty	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Smirnoff Maiden	1m6f	Firm	8-4	Corporate Express (IRE)	50
10 Aug 03	Cork (IRE)	5/17	20/1	4¼	Olive Gaule	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Glantane Handicap	1m2f	Firm	7-13	In Theory (GB)	51
20 Jul 03	Tipperary (IRE)	8/15	25/1	dist	S Fitzgerald	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Dressed To Kill Maiden	1m1f	Heavy	8-11	Tolpuddle (IRE)	-
5 Jul 03	Leopardstown (IRE)	13/13	20/1	19¾	P Shanahan	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Mount Eagle Maiden	1m2f	Good to Yielding	8-11	Warhol (USA)	-
14 Jun 03	Cork (IRE)	9/18	20/1	25½	Michael Hussey	Timothy Doyle	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Macroom Maiden	1m2f	Yielding	8-8	Top Strategy (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Gemmeus produced?: Gemmeus (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 4 wins from 74 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Gemmeus?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Gemmeus (IRE) is Answering (IRE), by Ask (GB), with a best official rating of 116; the top win came in the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Thurles (IRE) on 16 March 2024.
How much prize money have Gemmeus' offspring won?: The offspring of Gemmeus (IRE) have earned £2,971 in Britain and €41,806 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Gemmeus' pedigree?: Gemmeus (IRE) is by Bigstone (IRE) out of Glowing Lines (IRE).
Did Gemmeus race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 21 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Gemmeus been mated with?: The known produce of Gemmeus (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Ask (GB) (2 foals).
Which family does Gemmeus belong to?: Gemmeus (IRE) belongs to the Eyeliner (USA) female family.

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