Hidden Ability (IRE)

Dam of See U Bob (IRE), Gold Ability (IRE), Glencree (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Alphabatim (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 15 from 77 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £35,162 GB · €133,192 IRE
Best progeny OR: 148
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1994 · out of Miss Gosling (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2002	Loadsofability (IRE)	0	-	E J O'Grady	filly	Supreme Leader (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	7 May 06
2003	See U Bob (IRE)	7	Grade 2 winner	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	35	5	1	20.0%	148	£13,969	€107,880	13 Apr 13
2004	Glencree (IRE)	4	-	John Wade	gelding	Presenting (GB)	17	4	1	23.5%	125	£17,414	€0	13 Dec 13
2005	Yukon Quest (IRE)	0	-	Alan King	gelding	Ashkalani (IRE)	7	1	2	0.0%	-	£986	€0	2 Apr 11
2007	Gold Ability (IRE)	3	-	Michael O'Hare	gelding	Old Vic (GB)	10	2	1	30.0%	130	£0	€24,630	16 Nov 12
2012	One Step Ahead (IRE)	0	-	Francis J Flood	gelding	Stowaway (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	29 Sep 17
2015	Some Might Say (IRE)	1	-	Neil Mulholland	mare	Dylan Thomas (IRE)	5	0	0	20.0%	-	£2,794	€682	1 Oct 20

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


26 Mar 11	See U Bob (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Webster Cup Chase	Grade 2	142	€24,375
13 Apr 13	See U Bob (IRE)	Stratford	Lew Barclay Bookmakers Handicap Chase	Class 3	123	£6,498
6 Oct 13	Glencree (IRE)	Kelso	Radio Borders Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	112	£3,899
13 Jan 11	Glencree (IRE)	Catterick	Wakefield Beginners' Chase	Class 4	-	£2,602
20 Apr 09	Glencree (IRE)	Hexham	Thornton - Firkin Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	120	£3,083
18 Aug 20	Some Might Say (IRE)	Fontwell	Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Mares' Standard Open National Hunt …	Class 5	-	£2,794
28 Nov 08	Glencree (IRE)	Musselburgh	Cundall Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	-	£2,602
12 Aug 12	Gold Ability (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Winner Alright Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,900
1 Aug 12	Gold Ability (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,625
25 Mar 12	Gold Ability (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Toals Bookmakers Bet On Irish Lotto (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€4,830
18 Jan 10	See U Bob (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,638
10 May 09	See U Bob (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Ladbrokes Odds On Loyalty Card Handicap Hurdle	Grade B	119	€32,550
15 Feb 09	See U Bob (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Leopardstown.com Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	113	€16,275
23 Oct 08	See U Bob (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Cashel Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,874
19 Apr 08	See U Bob (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Dee Wright 40th Birthday (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,910

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Supreme Leader (GB)	2002	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Bob Back (USA)	2003	1	1	1	1	35	7	20.0%	£13,969	€107,880	See U Bob (IRE)
Presenting (GB)	2004	1	1	1	0	17	4	23.5%	£17,414	€0	Glencree (IRE)
Ashkalani (IRE)	2005	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£986	€0	-
Old Vic (GB)	2007	1	1	1	0	10	3	30.0%	£0	€24,630	Gold Ability (IRE)
Stowaway (GB)	2012	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Dylan Thomas (IRE)	2015	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£2,794	€682	Some Might Say (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 Hidden Ability produced?: Hidden Ability (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 15 wins from 77 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Hidden Ability?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Hidden Ability (IRE) is See U Bob (IRE), by Bob Back (USA), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 148; the top win came in the Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) at Navan (IRE) on 26 March 2011.
How many black-type winners has Hidden Ability produced?: Hidden Ability (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Hidden Ability's offspring won?: The offspring of Hidden Ability (IRE) have earned £35,163 in Britain and €133,192 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Hidden Ability's pedigree?: Hidden Ability (IRE) is by Alphabatim (USA) out of Miss Gosling (GB).
Did Hidden Ability race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 20 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Hidden Ability's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Hidden Ability (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Hidden Ability belong to?: Hidden Ability (IRE) belongs to the Intimate (GB) female family.

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