Mursuma (GB)

Dam of Direct Route (IRE) (Sandeman Maghull Novices' Chase, Tripleprint Novice Chase, Mitsubishi Shogun Tingle Creek Trophy Chase), Joe Mac (IRE), Penny A Day (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Rarity (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 9 of 11 runners (82%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 54 from 235 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £536,818 GB · €138,094 IRE
Best progeny OR: 165
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


1987	Sandsumo (GB)	3	-	Mark H Tompkins	gelding	Sandhurst Prince (IRE)	17	2	2	17.6%	109	£7,520	€0	1 May 93
1989	Maiasaura (IRE)	0	-	P F Graffin	gelding	Head For Heights (GB)	7	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	€0	26 Aug 96
1990	Penny A Day (IRE)	12	Black-type placed	Mrs M Reveley	gelding	Supreme Leader (GB)	33	4	3	36.4%	146	£84,910	€0	4 Apr 97
1991	Direct Route (IRE)	15	Grade 1 winner (5 black-type wins)	Howard Johnson	gelding	Executive Perk (GB)	40	10	5	37.5%	165	£361,397	€0	14 Dec 02
1993	Onyourown (IRE)	6	-	Mrs N MacAuley	gelding	Treasure Kay (GB)	41	3	3	14.6%	105	£13,376	€0	9 Sep 00
1994	Joe Mac (IRE)	4	Grade 2 winner (2 black-type wins)	C Roche	gelding	Topanoora (IRE)	7	2	0	57.1%	-	£44,958	€0	28 Apr 99
1995	Pennys Pride (IRE)	4	-	Mrs M Reveley	mare	Pips Pride (GB)	24	4	6	16.7%	73	£22,903	€0	5 Nov 01
1997	The Boys In Green (IRE)	4	-	C Roche	gelding	Shernazar (GB)	25	4	2	16.0%	120	£0	€70,402	11 May 08
1998	Like A Bird (IRE)	0	-	C Roche	mare	Topanoora (IRE)	5	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	€1,698	10 Apr 04
2000	Bonne Noel's (IRE)	4	-	Paul Cowley	gelding	Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	29	1	3	13.8%	118	£1,753	€33,316	31 Jul 09
2001	Female (IRE)	2	-	C Roche	mare	Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	7	1	0	28.6%	109	£0	€32,678	1 Apr 07

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


9 Apr 99	Direct Route (IRE)	Aintree	Mumm Melling Chase	Grade 1	160	£50,575
5 Dec 98	Direct Route (IRE)	Sandown	Mitsubishi Shogun Tingle Creek Trophy Chase	Grade 1	147	£35,727
30 Apr 98	Direct Route (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Tripleprint Novice Chase	Grade 1	-	-
2 Apr 98	Direct Route (IRE)	Aintree	Sandeman Maghull Novices' Chase	Grade 1	-	£32,255
8 Apr 99	Joe Mac (IRE)	Aintree	Barton And Guestier Top Novices' Hurdle	Grade 2	-	£20,850
27 Dec 98	Joe Mac (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle	Grade 2	-	-
6 Dec 97	Direct Route (IRE)	Sandown	Henry VIII Novices' Chase	Grade 2	-	£12,560
7 Apr 00	Direct Route (IRE)	Aintree	Mumm Melling Chase Grade 1	Class 1	165	£60,000
17 Jan 97	Direct Route (IRE)	Kelso	Tim Doody White Line Morebattle HurdleLimited Handicap	Class 2	137	£4,770
9 Nov 96	Direct Route (IRE)	Newcastle	Ekbalco Handicap Hurdle Class B	Class 2	132	£4,824
29 May 95	Penny A Day (IRE)	Redcar	Zetland Gold Cup Handicap Class B	Class 2	94	£14,508
21 Sep 01	Pennys Pride (IRE)	Ayr	Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Fillies' Handicap Class C	Class 3	56	£7,410
30 Aug 99	Onyourown (IRE)	Southwell	'Brooklands of Sutton In Ashfield' Handicap Hurdle Class D	Class 3	99	£4,202
31 Oct 97	Direct Route (IRE)	Wetherby	Demmy In Wetherby Novices' Chase Class D	Class 3	-	£3,712
7 Dec 96	Penny A Day (IRE)	Wetherby	Ats Handicap Hurdle Class C	Class 3	132	£3,867
2 Nov 96	Direct Route (IRE)	Wetherby	Stanley Racing Handicap Hurdle Class C	Class 3	126	£3,711
20 Apr 96	Penny A Day (IRE)	Ayr	Samsung Electronics Handicap Hurdle Class C	Class 3	122	£7,181
1 Mar 96	Penny A Day (IRE)	Kelso	Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle Class C	Class 3	-	£10,748
13 Feb 96	Direct Route (IRE)	Kelso	Tweeddale Press Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D	Class 3	105	£2,913
22 Oct 94	Penny A Day (IRE)	Doncaster	Ladbroke Handicap Class C	Class 3	83	£12,135

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sandhurst Prince (IRE)	1987	1	1	1	0	17	3	17.6%	£7,520	€0	Sandsumo (GB)
Head For Heights (GB)	1989	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Supreme Leader (GB)	1990	1	1	1	0	33	12	36.4%	£84,910	€0	Penny A Day (IRE)
Executive Perk (GB)	1991	1	1	1	1	40	15	37.5%	£361,397	€0	Direct Route (IRE)
Treasure Kay (GB)	1993	1	1	1	0	41	6	14.6%	£13,376	€0	Onyourown (IRE)
Topanoora (IRE)	1994-1998	2	2	1	1	12	4	33.3%	£44,958	€1,698	Joe Mac (IRE)
Pips Pride (GB)	1995	1	1	1	0	24	4	16.7%	£22,903	€0	Pennys Pride (IRE)
Shernazar (GB)	1997	1	1	1	0	25	4	16.0%	£0	€70,402	The Boys In Green (IRE)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	2000-2001	2	2	2	0	36	6	16.7%	£1,753	€65,994	Bonne Noel's (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 Mursuma produced?: Mursuma (GB) is the dam of 11 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 9 of them winners, with 54 wins from 235 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Mursuma?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Mursuma (GB) is Direct Route (IRE), by Executive Perk (GB), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 165; the top win came in the Mumm Melling Chase (Grade 1) at Aintree on 9 April 1999.
How many black-type winners has Mursuma produced?: Mursuma (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Direct Route (IRE).
How much prize money have Mursuma's offspring won?: The offspring of Mursuma (GB) have earned £536,817 in Britain and €138,094 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Mursuma's pedigree?: Mursuma (GB) is by Rarity (GB).
Did Mursuma race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Mursuma (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Mursuma been mated with?: The known produce of Mursuma (GB) is by 9 different stallions, most often Saddlers' Hall (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Mursuma's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Mursuma (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Mursuma belong to?: Mursuma (GB) is the founding mare of the Mursuma (GB) family in RaceWatch records.

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