Genoa (GB)

Dam of Torphichen (GB), Brindisi (GB), La Spezia (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Zafonic (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 9 runners (78%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 21 from 161 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £164,679 GB · €93,947 IRE
Best progeny OR: 145
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 1995 · out of Yawl (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2000	Fellow Ship (GB)	1	-	Paddy Butler	gelding	Elmaamul (USA)	36	2	4	2.8%	85	£13,685	€0	8 Apr 07
2001	Brindisi (GB)	2	Listed winner	B W Hills	filly	Dr Fong (USA)	16	2	1	12.5%	100	£41,565	€0	11 Nov 05
2002	Ladro Volante (IRE)	0	-	D J Wintle	gelding	Benny The Dip (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	10 Sep 06
2003	Wild Fell Hall (IRE)	2	-	J Hetherton	gelding	Grand Lodge (USA)	23	1	1	8.7%	83	£10,134	€0	14 Aug 09
2004	La Spezia (IRE)	1	Black-type placed	Michael Bell	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	8	2	1	12.5%	95	£10,737	€0	26 Aug 07
2005	Torphichen (GB)	9	Listed winner	E J O'Grady	gelding	Alhaarth (IRE)	33	6	6	27.3%	145	£55,414	€93,457	19 Jan 14
2006	Spensley (IRE)	5	-	James Fanshawe	gelding	Dr Fong (USA)	28	1	3	17.9%	91	£26,615	€0	12 Dec 12
2009	Perla Du Ma (IRE)	0	-	Tobias B P Coles	colt	Shamardal (USA)	6	0	1	0.0%	73	£0	€490	22 Dec 11
2011	Bari (IRE)	1	-	Lucy Wadham	filly	Cape Cross (IRE)	9	2	0	11.1%	76	£6,528	€0	20 Oct 15

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


3 Dec 09	Torphichen (GB)	Naas (IRE)	Fishery Lane Hurdle	Listed	-	€16,926
15 Aug 04	Brindisi (GB)	Bath	European Breeders Fund Dick Hern Fillies' Stakes	Listed	95	£17,400
15 Dec 11	Torphichen (GB)	Exeter	Betfair Graduation Chase	Class 2	138	£12,512
2 Sep 11	Spensley (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Bunge Handicap	Class 3	86	£7,159
28 Nov 10	Spensley (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Office Christmas Parties At Kempton Park Handicap	Class 3	80	£6,282
13 Feb 09	Torphichen (GB)	Sandown	Facilitas Group Juvenile Novices' Hurdle	Class 3	-	£5,204
21 Oct 10	Spensley (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)	Class 4	74	£3,562
26 Jan 09	Torphichen (GB)	Ludlow	Bull Ring Juvenile Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,253
27 Jun 07	Wild Fell Hall (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	digibet Casino Handicap	Class 4	77	£4,728
21 May 04	Brindisi (GB)	Haydock	Haydock Park Annual Badgeholders Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	89	£6,019
15 Apr 03	Fellow Ship (GB)	Folkestone	Visit Port Lympne & Howletts Over Easter Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	82	£3,692
15 May 15	Bari (IRE)	Newbury	Fourtold Apprentice Handicap	Class 5	69	£3,881
27 Sep 10	Spensley (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap	Class 5	68	£2,286
13 Oct 09	Spensley (IRE)	Leicester	Stewards Handicap (Div I)	Class 5	65	£2,914
9 Sep 08	Torphichen (GB)	Leicester	Leicestershire Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,238
12 Jun 07	Wild Fell Hall (IRE)	Salisbury	Dutton Gregory Handicap	Class 5	73	£3,239
30 Mar 07	La Spezia (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	pontins.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	75	£3,071
16 Sep 12	Torphichen (GB)	Listowel (IRE)	Dawn Milk Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	140	€22,100
17 Apr 11	Torphichen (GB)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Ballyhale Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,040
3 Apr 11	Torphichen (GB)	Curragh (IRE)	Laura Foster Celebrating Mother's Day Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	83	€8,970

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Elmaamul (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	36	1	2.8%	£13,685	€0	Fellow Ship (GB)
Dr Fong (USA)	2001-2006	2	2	2	1	44	7	15.9%	£68,180	€0	Spensley (IRE)
Benny The Dip (USA)	2002	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Grand Lodge (USA)	2003	1	1	1	0	23	2	8.7%	£10,134	€0	Wild Fell Hall (IRE)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)	2004	1	1	1	0	8	1	12.5%	£10,737	€0	La Spezia (IRE)
Alhaarth (IRE)	2005	1	1	1	1	33	9	27.3%	£55,414	€93,457	Torphichen (GB)
Shamardal (USA)	2009	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€490	-
Cape Cross (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	0	9	1	11.1%	£6,528	€0	Bari (IRE)

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 Genoa produced?: Genoa (GB) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 21 wins from 161 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Genoa?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Genoa (GB) is Torphichen (GB), by Alhaarth (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 145; the top win came in the Fishery Lane Hurdle (Listed) at Naas (IRE) on 3 December 2009.
How many black-type winners has Genoa produced?: Genoa (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Genoa's offspring won?: The offspring of Genoa (GB) have earned £164,678 in Britain and €93,947 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Genoa's pedigree?: Genoa (GB) is by Zafonic (USA) out of Yawl (GB).
Did Genoa race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Genoa been mated with?: The known produce of Genoa (GB) is by 8 different stallions, most often Dr Fong (USA) (2 foals).
Have Genoa's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Genoa (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Genoa belong to?: Genoa (GB) belongs to the Bireme (GB) female family.

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