Isolde's Return (GB)

Dam of Some Nightmare (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Avonbridge (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 2 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 84 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £69,696 GB
Best progeny OR: 79
Foaled: 2009 · out of Up And About (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2015	Levante Player (IRE)	0	Tom Dascombe	gelding	Kodiac (GB)	6	0	1	0.0%	73	£2,157	18 Oct 17
2017	Some Nightmare (IRE)	9	John O'Shea	gelding	Dream Ahead (USA)	78	8	16	11.5%	79	£67,539	27 Sep 26

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


22 Sep 21	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Goodwood	Inkerman Handicap	Class 4	67	£5,400
30 May 25	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Chepstow	Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap	Class 5	55	£4,187
26 Sep 22	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Ffos Las	Follow Vickers.Bet On Twitter Handicap	Class 5	74	£4,536
28 Apr 22	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Chepstow	Capital Windscreens 08000 269126 Replacement Service Handicap	Class 5	70	£3,510
25 Aug 25	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Chepstow	Tom's Big Bike Ride Handicap	Class 6	55	£4,187
3 Sep 24	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Chepstow	David Lucas Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap	Class 6	58	£2,983
9 Sep 21	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Chepstow	Casumo Horse Racing And Sports Betting Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	60	£2,700
29 Jun 21	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Chepstow	Floyds Turfcare Handicap	Class 6	54	£2,322
20 Apr 21	Some Nightmare (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	45	£2,322

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Kodiac (GB)	2015	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£2,157	-
Dream Ahead (USA)	2017	1	1	1	0	78	9	11.5%	£67,539	Some Nightmare (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 Isolde's Return produced?: Isolde's Return (GB) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 9 wins from 84 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Isolde's Return?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Isolde's Return (GB) is Some Nightmare (IRE), by Dream Ahead (USA), with a best official rating of 79; the top win came in the Inkerman Handicap at Goodwood on 22 September 2021.
How much prize money have Isolde's Return's offspring won?: The offspring of Isolde's Return (GB) have earned £69,696 in Britain since 1990.
What is Isolde's Return's pedigree?: Isolde's Return (GB) is by Avonbridge (GB) out of Up And About (GB).
Did Isolde's Return race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 9 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Isolde's Return belong to?: Isolde's Return (GB) belongs to the Upend (GB) female family.

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