How Is Things (IRE)

Dam of Little Boy Boru (IRE), King Of Firth (IRE), Boss Robin (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Norwich (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 6 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 90 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £47,569 GB · €36,375 IRE
Best progeny OR: 131
Foaled: 1998 · out of Deep Green (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2007	King Of Firth (IRE)	2	-	John Joseph Hanlon	gelding	Flemensfirth (USA)	11	0	2	18.2%	119	£0	€14,265	21 Aug 15
2008	Little Boy Boru (IRE)	3	Black-type placed	Suzy Smith	gelding	Brian Boru (GB)	45	3	9	6.7%	131	£42,819	€0	31 Dec 20
2011	Questionation (IRE)	0	-	Paul Henderson	mare	Dubai Destination (USA)	10	0	0	0.0%	-	£350	€540	6 Jan 19
2014	Flemings (IRE)	0	-	Emma Lavelle	gelding	Flemensfirth (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£305	€0	7 Mar 20
2016	Boss Robin (IRE)	2	-	John F Gleeson	gelding	Mahler (GB)	9	1	1	22.2%	-	£0	€19,670	8 Mar 25
2017	Perryville (IRE)	0	-	Mel Rowley	gelding	Mahler (GB)	13	1	2	0.0%	112	£4,094	€1,900	16 Dec 23

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


8 Nov 14	Little Boy Boru (IRE)	Sandown	Share Centre: Passionate About Investing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	107	£6,498
13 Feb 19	Little Boy Boru (IRE)	Plumpton	Support The IJF Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	103	£4,094
17 Nov 14	Little Boy Boru (IRE)	Plumpton	Sicame Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	113	£3,743
30 Mar 24	Boss Robin (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Race Displays Joseph O'Reilly Hunters Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,325
5 Mar 24	Boss Robin (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Racing Again March 16th Maiden Hunters Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,900
1 Jan 13	King Of Firth (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	New Year Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,900
28 Oct 12	King Of Firth (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,210

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Flemensfirth (USA)	2007-2014	2	2	1	13	2	15.4%	£305	€14,265	King Of Firth (IRE)
Brian Boru (GB)	2008	1	1	1	45	3	6.7%	£42,819	€0	Little Boy Boru (IRE)
Dubai Destination (USA)	2011	1	1	0	10	0	0.0%	£350	€540	-
Mahler (GB)	2016-2017	2	2	1	22	2	9.1%	£4,094	€21,570	Boss Robin (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 How Is Things produced?: How Is Things (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 7 wins from 90 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of How Is Things?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of How Is Things (IRE) is Little Boy Boru (IRE), by Brian Boru (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 131; the top win came in the Share Centre: Passionate About Investing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Sandown on 8 November 2014.
How much prize money have How Is Things' offspring won?: The offspring of How Is Things (IRE) have earned £47,568 in Britain and €36,375 in Ireland since 1990.
What is How Is Things' pedigree?: How Is Things (IRE) is by Norwich (GB) out of Deep Green (GB).
Did How Is Things race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 30 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has How Is Things been mated with?: The known produce of How Is Things (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Flemensfirth (USA) (2 foals).
Which family does How Is Things belong to?: How Is Things (IRE) belongs to the Deep Green (GB) female family.

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