Hop Fair (GB)

Dam of Quite By Chance (GB), Hopstrings (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Gildoran (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 2 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 72 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £148,003 GB
Best progeny OR: 147
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1999 · out of Haraka Sasa (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2008	Hopstrings (GB)	1	-	Tom Lacey	mare	Sulamani (IRE)	18	5	1	5.6%	120	£8,533	11 Jun 15
2009	Quite By Chance (GB)	5	Listed winner	S J Sampson	gelding	Midnight Legend (GB)	54	10	9	9.3%	147	£139,470	20 Feb 21

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


29 Oct 16	Quite By Chance (GB)	Ascot	Byrne Group Handicap Chase	Listed	135	£34,170
21 Jan 16	Quite By Chance (GB)	Wincanton	Higos Insurance Services Platinum Handicap Chase	Class 3	123	£7,913
26 Dec 15	Quite By Chance (GB)	Wincanton	Bathwick Tyres Mid Season Chase	Class 3	119	£7,986
23 Mar 15	Quite By Chance (GB)	Taunton	C&S Electrical Wholesale Novices' Limited Handicap Chase	Class 4	118	£4,689
4 Dec 14	Quite By Chance (GB)	Wincanton	rewards4racing.com Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase	Class 4	115	£4,991
26 Aug 13	Hopstrings (GB)	Bangor-on-Dee	Stella Artois Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	95	£2,395

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sulamani (IRE)	2008	1	1	1	0	18	1	5.6%	£8,533	Hopstrings (GB)
Midnight Legend (GB)	2009	1	1	1	1	54	5	9.3%	£139,470	Quite By Chance (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 Hop Fair produced?: Hop Fair (GB) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 6 wins from 72 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Hop Fair?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Hop Fair (GB) is Quite By Chance (GB), by Midnight Legend (GB), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 147; the top win came in the Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed) at Ascot on 29 October 2016.
How many black-type winners has Hop Fair produced?: Hop Fair (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Hop Fair's offspring won?: The offspring of Hop Fair (GB) have earned £148,003 in Britain since 1990.
What is Hop Fair's pedigree?: Hop Fair (GB) is by Gildoran (IRE) out of Haraka Sasa (GB).
Did Hop Fair race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Hop Fair's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Hop Fair (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Hop Fair belong to?: Hop Fair (GB) belongs to the Quite Lucky (GB) female family.

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