Higher Again (IRE)

Dam of Hersov (IRE), Larks Lad (IRE), High Benefit (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Strong Gale (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 6 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 10 from 96 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £55,508 GB · €30,133 IRE
Best progeny OR: 129

Progeny

All known progeny


1993	Almira (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	Noel Meade	mare	King's Ride (IRE)	15	3	5	13.3%	101	-	-	27 Apr 99
1994	Monty Surprise (IRE)	0	-	Noel Meade	gelding	Montelimar (USA)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	23 Mar 00
1996	Hersov (IRE)	3	-	D M Christie	gelding	Roselier (FR)	25	2	2	12.0%	129	£24,763	€21,733	26 Apr 07
2001	Ebac (IRE)	0	-	Chris Grant	gelding	Accordion (IRE)	20	0	4	0.0%	107	£2,617	€0	12 Apr 10
2004	Larks Lad (IRE)	3	-	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	28	6	1	10.7%	125	£23,356	€0	7 May 14
2005	High Benefit (IRE)	2	-	Alan King	mare	Beneficial (GB)	7	0	2	28.6%	106	£4,772	€8,400	2 Apr 11

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 Nov 09	Larks Lad (IRE)	Taunton	Leath Jewellers & Valuers Challenge Trophy "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 3	-	£6,262
6 Dec 03	Hersov (IRE)	Sandown	williamhillpoker.com Handicap Hurdle Class C	Class 3	127	£5,512
27 Jan 03	Hersov (IRE)	Kempton	Master Bavin's Chancers And Charmers Novices' Chase Class D	Class 3	125	£7,910
12 Sep 12	Larks Lad (IRE)	Uttoxeter	32Red Handicap Chase	Class 4	116	£2,599
17 Nov 10	High Benefit (IRE)	Warwick	Anabel King Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£2,602
5 Dec 02	Hersov (IRE)	Leicester	John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase Class E	Class 4	-	£4,124
7 Nov 11	Larks Lad (IRE)	Southwell	Automate Your Strategy With Bet Angel Beginners' Chase	Class 5	124	£1,916
24 Mar 10	High Benefit (IRE)	Haydock	Business Club Raceday Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,626
28 Feb 99	Almira (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Sutherland River Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	91	-
29 Dec 98	Almira (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Agri-Aware Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


King's Ride (IRE)	1993	1	1	1	15	2	13.3%	-	-	Almira (IRE)
Montelimar (USA)	1994	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Roselier (FR)	1996	1	1	1	25	3	12.0%	£24,763	€21,733	Hersov (IRE)
Accordion (IRE)	2001	1	1	0	20	0	0.0%	£2,617	€0	-
Bob Back (USA)	2004	1	1	1	28	3	10.7%	£23,356	€0	Larks Lad (IRE)
Beneficial (GB)	2005	1	1	1	7	2	28.6%	£4,772	€8,400	High Benefit (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 Higher Again produced?: Higher Again (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 10 wins from 96 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Higher Again?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Higher Again (IRE) is Almira (IRE), by King's Ride (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 101; the top win came in the Sutherland River Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 28 February 1999.
How much prize money have Higher Again's offspring won?: The offspring of Higher Again (IRE) have earned £55,508 in Britain and €30,133 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Higher Again's pedigree?: Higher Again (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE).
Did Higher Again race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Higher Again (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Have Higher Again's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Higher Again (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Higher Again belong to?: Higher Again (IRE) is the founding mare of the Higher Again (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

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