My Purple Prose (GB)

Dam of Purple Patch (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Rymer (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 2 from 60 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £33,965 GB
Best progeny OR: 121
Foaled: 1981 · out of Lady Marcia (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1991	News From Afar (GB)	0	Mrs S D Williams	gelding	Ardross (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£246	8 May 98
1992	Gymcrak-Gypsy (GB)	0	G Holmes	mare	Teenoso (USA)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	17 Feb 98
1995	Harriet Emily (GB)	0	J W Curtis	mare	Broadsword (USA)	7	0	1	0.0%	85	£336	29 Apr 00
1998	Purple Patch (GB)	2	Jeremy Scott	mare	Afzal (IRE)	37	10	5	5.4%	121	£29,169	17 Apr 08
2000	Somedo Somedont (GB)	0	Martin Todhunter	gelding	Sovereign Water (FR)	9	3	4	0.0%	101	£4,214	12 Nov 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


26 Nov 05	Purple Patch (GB)	Towcester	Free Tips @ gg.com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class D	Class 3	92	£5,192
23 Feb 07	Purple Patch (GB)	Warwick	Live US Racing On Racing World Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	100	£3,904

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Ardross (GB)	1991	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£246	-
Teenoso (USA)	1992	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	-
Broadsword (USA)	1995	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£336	-
Afzal (IRE)	1998	1	1	1	37	2	5.4%	£29,169	Purple Patch (GB)
Sovereign Water (FR)	2000	1	1	0	9	0	0.0%	£4,214	-

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 My Purple Prose produced?: My Purple Prose (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 2 wins from 60 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of My Purple Prose?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of My Purple Prose (GB) is Purple Patch (GB), by Afzal (IRE), with a best official rating of 121; the top win came in the Free Tips @ gg.com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class D at Towcester on 26 November 2005.
How much prize money have My Purple Prose's offspring won?: The offspring of My Purple Prose (GB) have earned £33,965 in Britain since 1990.
What is My Purple Prose's pedigree?: My Purple Prose (GB) is by Rymer (GB) out of Lady Marcia (GB).
Did My Purple Prose race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have My Purple Prose's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of My Purple Prose (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does My Purple Prose belong to?: My Purple Prose (GB) belongs to the Lady Marcia (GB) female family.

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