Literary (GB)

Dam of Valain (IRE), Trans Wood (IRE), Binnion Bay (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Woodman (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 239 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £68,378 GB · €109,904 IRE
Best progeny OR: 136
Foaled: 1994 · out of Book Collector (USA)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	13	1	2	2	7.7%	30.8%	£7,529	75

Her runs


28 Oct 97	Leicester	6/14	9/4F	3½	A Garth	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D	1m	Good	9-5	Lionize (USA)	74
13 Oct 97	Leicester	1/20	7/1	won	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 5	Shelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m	Soft	9-10	Katie Komaite (GB)	66
28 Sep 97	Brighton	4/12	9/1	2¾	A Garth	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 5	Tote Ladies In Red Limited Stakes Class E	7f	Firm	8-11	Lord Olivier (IRE)	-
9 Sep 97	Leicester	13/18	7/1	11¼	Ted Durcan	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 5	Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-3	Edan Heights (GB)	70
23 Aug 97	Windsor	3/16	7/1	5¼	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Baileys Original Irish Cream Fillies' Handicap Class D	1m	Good	9-10	Fern's Governor (GB)	70
5 Aug 97	Folkestone	5/7	6/1	6½	G Hind	R M Flower	Flat Turf	Class 5	Kent Messenger Group Newspaper Maiden Handicap Class E	1m1½f	Good to Firm	9-5	Country Thatch (GB)	70
16 Jul 97	Yarmouth	8/10	8/1	9	G Hind	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Horsey Fillies' Handicap Class D	1m	Good	9-0	Raaha (GB)	72
3 Jul 97	Catterick	4/13	5/1	4¼	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Longchamp Handicap Class D	7f	Soft	9-7	Three For A Pound (GB)	75
21 Jun 97	Ayr	2/8	3/1	5	G Hind	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Roman Warrior Shield Maiden Class D	7f	Good	8-7	Dundel (IRE)	-
3 Jun 97	Brighton	3/5	10/11F	2½	G Hind	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Bevendean Maiden Stakes Class D	7f	Firm	8-6	Shoumatara (USA)	-
10 Aug 96	Newmarket (July)	7/10	11/4F	6¼	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Listed	Enza New Zealand Sweet Solera Stakes	7f	Good to Firm	8-8	Catwalk (GB)	-
26 Jul 96	Newmarket (July)	2/6	8/13F	shd	Pat Eddery	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Snowdens' Marquees Maiden Stakes Class D	6f	Good to Firm	8-9	Hirasah (IRE)	-
10 Jul 96	Newmarket (July)	6/17	14/1	9½	John Carroll	John Gosden	Flat Turf	Class 4	Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good	8-11	Imroz (USA)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Literary produced?: Literary (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 19 wins from 239 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Literary?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Literary (GB) is Valain (IRE), by Grand Lodge (USA), with a best official rating of 136; the top win came in the W.D. Lewis Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las on 28 August 2009.
How much prize money have Literary's offspring won?: The offspring of Literary (GB) have earned £68,379 in Britain and €109,905 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Literary's pedigree?: Literary (GB) is by Woodman (USA) out of Book Collector (USA).
Did Literary race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 13 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Literary's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Literary (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Literary belong to?: Literary (GB) belongs to the Book Collector (USA) female family.

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