Knotted Midge (IRE)

Dam of Might Bite (IRE) (RSA Novices' Chase, Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase, 32Red King George VI Chase), Beat That (IRE) (Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle, Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle), Bite That (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Presenting (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 6 runners (83%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 20 from 108 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £721,243 GB · €99,385 IRE
Best progeny OR: 172
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (2 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2000 · out of Bula Beag (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2008	Beat That (IRE)	6	Grade 1 winner (2 black-type wins)	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Milan (GB)	19	4	2	31.6%	160	£113,987	€55,800	21 Nov 18
2009	Might Bite (IRE)	10	Grade 1 winner (5 black-type wins)	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Scorpion (IRE)	25	2	2	40.0%	172	£606,915	€0	5 Dec 20
2016	Bite That (IRE)	2	-	Patrick J Flynn	gelding	Milan (GB)	44	5	5	4.5%	107	£0	€28,785	29 May 26
2017	Bridal Knot (IRE)	0	-	Thomas Mullins	mare	Walk In The Park (IRE)	7	0	3	0.0%	-	£220	€2,895	28 Jul 22
2018	Love Bite (IRE)	1	-	Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	mare	Milan (GB)	12	0	0	8.3%	84	£121	€6,005	25 Oct 25
2021	Mighty Park (IRE)	1	-	Willie Mullins	gelding	Walk In The Park (IRE)	1	0	0	100.0%	-	£0	€5,900	15 Jan 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


12 Apr 18	Might Bite (IRE)	Aintree	Betway Bowl Chase	Grade 1	172	£106,745
26 Dec 17	Might Bite (IRE)	Kempton	32Red King George VI Chase	Grade 1	162	£128,138
7 Apr 17	Might Bite (IRE)	Aintree	Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase	Grade 1	161	£56,130
15 Mar 17	Might Bite (IRE)	Cheltenham	RSA Novices' Chase	Grade 1	154	£99,663
30 Apr 14	Beat That (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	151	€55,800
4 Apr 14	Beat That (IRE)	Aintree	Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle	Grade 1	142	£56,270
12 Nov 17	Might Bite (IRE)	Sandown	188Bet Future Stars Intermediate Chase	Listed	162	£17,085
21 Nov 18	Beat That (IRE)	Warwick	Smarkets Carlow Veterans' Handicap Chase	Class 2	139	£18,768
19 Mar 16	Might Bite (IRE)	Kempton	racinguk.com/hd Kempton Park Silver Plate	Class 2	138	£20,645
15 Apr 15	Might Bite (IRE)	Cheltenham	Citipost Novices' Hurdle	Class 2	-	£10,102
15 Aug 18	Beat That (IRE)	Newton Abbot	Racegoers Club 50th Anniversary Novices' Chase	Class 3	140	£9,357
22 Nov 13	Beat That (IRE)	Ascot	Geotech Solutions "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	Class 3	-	£5,630
5 Sep 18	Beat That (IRE)	Southwell	Bloomfields Horse Boxes Novices' Chase	Class 4	140	£4,614
9 Feb 17	Might Bite (IRE)	Doncaster	Soar Enterprises Online Ltd Novices' Chase	Class 4	152	£4,758
9 Dec 16	Might Bite (IRE)	Doncaster	188bet.co.uk Novices' Chase	Class 4	-	£5,908
26 Mar 15	Might Bite (IRE)	Newbury	Visit Sri Lanka Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,422
15 Jan 26	Mighty Park (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Racing Again 24th January Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,900
6 Oct 25	Love Bite (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Tipperary Races On X Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	75	€5,900
17 Mar 25	Bite That (IRE)	Wexford (IRE)	Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	95	€5,900
14 Aug 22	Bite That (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	92	€6,195

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Milan (GB)	2008-2018	3	3	3	1	75	9	12.0%	£114,108	€90,590	Beat That (IRE)
Scorpion (IRE)	2009	1	1	1	1	25	10	40.0%	£606,915	€0	Might Bite (IRE)
Walk In The Park (IRE)	2017-2021	2	2	1	0	8	1	12.5%	£220	€8,795	Mighty Park (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 Knotted Midge produced?: Knotted Midge (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 20 wins from 108 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Knotted Midge?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Knotted Midge (IRE) is Might Bite (IRE), by Scorpion (IRE), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 172; the top win came in the Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) at Aintree on 12 April 2018.
How many black-type winners has Knotted Midge produced?: Knotted Midge (IRE) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including 2 Group or Grade 1 winners: Might Bite (IRE) and Beat That (IRE).
How much prize money have Knotted Midge's offspring won?: The offspring of Knotted Midge (IRE) have earned £721,243 in Britain and €99,385 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Knotted Midge's pedigree?: Knotted Midge (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Bula Beag (IRE).
Did Knotted Midge race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 3 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Knotted Midge been mated with?: The known produce of Knotted Midge (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Milan (GB) (3 foals).
Which family does Knotted Midge belong to?: Knotted Midge (IRE) belongs to the Bula Beag (IRE) female family.

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