Nakuru (IRE)

Dam of Prominent Profile (IRE), Shannak (IRE), Back Me Up (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Mandalus (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 7 runners (43%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 14 from 118 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £72,412 GB · €90,136 IRE
Best progeny OR: 123
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1989 · out of Frivolity I (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1993	Prominent Profile (IRE)	7	Grade 2 winner	Nigel Twiston-Davies	gelding	Mazaad (IRE)	41	6	3	17.1%	123	£69,764	€0	27 Apr 05
1999	Nairobi (IRE)	0	-	P A Fahy	mare	Un Desperado (FR)	10	3	2	0.0%	-	£0	€7,035	11 Jun 04
2000	Darnayson (IRE)	0	-	Nigel Twiston-Davies	gelding	Darnay (GB)	10	2	1	0.0%	99	£2,648	€0	15 May 06
2003	Baltoro I (IRE)	0	-	P A Fahy	mare	Glacial Storm (USA)	9	0	0	0.0%	88	£0	€451	27 Oct 09
2004	Back Me Up (IRE)	4	-	C Roche	mare	Bob Back (USA)	16	3	1	25.0%	119	£0	€44,071	10 Nov 11
2008	Shannak (IRE)	3	-	Anthony Mullins	gelding	Shantou (USA)	25	2	1	12.0%	123	£0	€38,579	2 Apr 18
2009	Beautiful Profile (IRE)	0	-	James M Barrett	mare	Old Vic (GB)	7	0	0	0.0%	88	£0	€0	14 Mar 15

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


28 Dec 98	Prominent Profile (IRE)	Chepstow	Chepstow 'Championship' Stakes Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Grade 2	-	£6,280
19 Feb 04	Prominent Profile (IRE)	Sandown	Betfred Alanbrooke Memorial Chase Showcase Handicap Class B	Class 2	113	£12,047
23 Nov 03	Prominent Profile (IRE)	Aintree	Weatherbys Insurance Services Handicap Chase (for the John Parrett Memorial T…	Class 3	99	£6,162
18 Dec 02	Prominent Profile (IRE)	Newbury	Tote Supports Greatwood Handicap Chase Class D	Class 3	90	£6,162
2 Oct 99	Prominent Profile (IRE)	Chepstow	John Brown Hire Person of The Year Novices' Chase Class D	Class 3	-	£4,182
25 Jan 99	Prominent Profile (IRE)	Wetherby	Pockley 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D	Class 3	-	£3,038
28 Oct 98	Prominent Profile (IRE)	Cheltenham	Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H	Class 6	-	£1,940
1 Jan 17	Shannak (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Fairyhouse Members 2017 Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	116	€10,455
20 Jan 16	Shannak (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	107	€7,590
10 Jan 16	Shannak (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Underwriting Exchange Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	97	€7,590
13 Sep 09	Back Me Up (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	105	€8,983
31 Jul 09	Back Me Up (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	95	€8,983
7 May 09	Back Me Up (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Join Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Mares Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	88	€7,601
15 Oct 08	Back Me Up (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Thoroughbred County (Mares) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,292

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Mazaad (IRE)	1993	1	1	1	1	41	7	17.1%	£69,764	€0	Prominent Profile (IRE)
Un Desperado (FR)	1999	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£0	€7,035	-
Darnay (GB)	2000	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£2,648	€0	-
Glacial Storm (USA)	2003	1	1	0	0	9	0	0.0%	£0	€451	-
Bob Back (USA)	2004	1	1	1	0	16	4	25.0%	£0	€44,071	Back Me Up (IRE)
Shantou (USA)	2008	1	1	1	0	25	3	12.0%	£0	€38,579	Shannak (IRE)
Old Vic (GB)	2009	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-

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 Nakuru produced?: Nakuru (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 14 wins from 118 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Nakuru?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Nakuru (IRE) is Prominent Profile (IRE), by Mazaad (IRE), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 123; the top win came in the Chepstow 'Championship' Stakes Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) at Chepstow on 28 December 1998.
How many black-type winners has Nakuru produced?: Nakuru (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Nakuru's offspring won?: The offspring of Nakuru (IRE) have earned £72,412 in Britain and €90,136 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Nakuru's pedigree?: Nakuru (IRE) is by Mandalus (IRE) out of Frivolity I (GB).
Did Nakuru race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Nakuru's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Nakuru (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Nakuru belong to?: Nakuru (IRE) belongs to the Frivolity I (GB) female family.

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