News Desk (GB)

Dam of Hot Scoop (GB), Uncle Jerry (GB), Adnaan (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Cape Cross (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 9 runners (56%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 156 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £110,703 GB · €18,880 IRE
Best progeny OR: 85
Foaled: 2009 · out of La Presse (USA)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2014	Broughtons Story (GB)	3	-	Philip McBride	gelding	Royal Applause (GB)	24	1	3	12.5%	69	£12,789	€0	31 Oct 18
2015	Ruby's Gem (GB)	0	-	Philip McBride	filly	Havana Gold (IRE)	13	0	1	0.0%	71	£2,206	€0	4 Oct 18
2016	Uncle Jerry (GB)	2	-	Mohamed Moubarak	gelding	Kyllachy (GB)	26	5	9	7.7%	84	£29,270	€0	26 Oct 19
2018	Hot Scoop (GB)	5	-	Sam England	gelding	Hot Streak (IRE)	50	5	5	10.0%	85	£36,738	€0	17 Oct 23
2019	Adnaan (GB)	1	-	John Joseph Hanlon	gelding	Ardad (IRE)	15	0	0	6.7%	82	£14,826	€410	24 Mar 24
2020	News At Ten (GB)	1	Black-type placed	M D O'Callaghan	gelding	Twilight Son (GB)	5	1	2	20.0%	82	£0	€18,470	3 Mar 23
2021	Ten O'Clock (IRE)	0	-	Grace Harris	filly	Ardad (IRE)	12	2	1	0.0%	47	£5,421	€0	18 Nov 24
2022	Navarre Special (IRE)	0	-	Darryll Holland	filly	Inns Of Court (IRE)	7	0	1	0.0%	61	£1,229	€0	13 Feb 25
2024	Blue Pete (IRE)	0	-	Michael Appleby	colt	Blue Point (IRE)	4	2	1	0.0%	75	£8,224	€0	12 Oct 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


14 Aug 21	Adnaan (GB)	Newmarket (July)	MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing British EBF Novice Stakes	Class 4	82	£5,400
26 Oct 18	Uncle Jerry (GB)	Kempton (AW)	32Red On The App Store Nursery Handicap	Class 4	65	£6,469
27 Jul 20	Hot Scoop (GB)	Windsor	British EBF Novice Stakes	Class 5	81	£4,140
2 Jul 20	Hot Scoop (GB)	Bath	British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Auction Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,817
25 Jun 20	Hot Scoop (GB)	Bath	Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,493
8 Nov 18	Uncle Jerry (GB)	Chelmsford (AW)	totepool Cashback At totesport.com Nursery Handicap	Class 5	71	£4,787
30 Aug 23	Hot Scoop (GB)	Catterick	Oops A Daisy Classified Stakes (Div II)	Class 6	45	£4,004
15 Aug 22	Hot Scoop (GB)	Catterick	racingtv.com Handicap	Class 6	54	£3,456
20 Jan 18	Broughtons Story (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	Betway Live Casino Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	61	£3,105
16 Oct 17	Broughtons Story (GB)	Yarmouth	Haven Seashore Holiday Park Handicap	Class 6	54	£2,264
20 Sep 17	Broughtons Story (GB)	Beverley	Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Apprentice Classified Stakes (Raci…	Class 6	52	£2,588
3 Feb 23	News At Ten (GB)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	82	€7,080

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Royal Applause (GB)	2014	1	1	1	24	3	12.5%	£12,789	€0	Broughtons Story (GB)
Havana Gold (IRE)	2015	1	1	0	13	0	0.0%	£2,206	€0	-
Kyllachy (GB)	2016	1	1	1	26	2	7.7%	£29,270	€0	Uncle Jerry (GB)
Hot Streak (IRE)	2018	1	1	1	50	5	10.0%	£36,738	€0	Hot Scoop (GB)
Ardad (IRE)	2019-2021	2	2	1	27	1	3.7%	£20,247	€410	Adnaan (GB)
Twilight Son (GB)	2020	1	1	1	5	1	20.0%	£0	€18,470	News At Ten (GB)
Inns Of Court (IRE)	2022	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£1,229	€0	-
Blue Point (IRE)	2024	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£8,224	€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 News Desk produced?: News Desk (GB) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 12 wins from 156 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of News Desk?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of News Desk (GB) is News At Ten (GB), by Twilight Son (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 82; the top win came in the Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Maiden at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) on 3 February 2023.
How much prize money have News Desk's offspring won?: The offspring of News Desk (GB) have earned £110,703 in Britain and €18,880 in Ireland since 1990.
What is News Desk's pedigree?: News Desk (GB) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of La Presse (USA).
Did News Desk race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has News Desk been mated with?: The known produce of News Desk (GB) is by 8 different stallions, most often Ardad (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does News Desk belong to?: News Desk (GB) belongs to the Schlefalora (GB) female family.

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