Nigella (GB)

Dam of Aberama Gold (GB), Captain Kissinger (GB), El Hombre (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Band On The Run (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 8 runners (88%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 38 from 325 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £677,926 GB · €10,620 IRE
Best progeny OR: 103
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2003 · out of Yabint El Sham (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	16	1	2	3	6.3%	31.3%	£39,485	90

Her runs


2 Jun 08	Thirsk	3/16	15/2	1½	Graham Gibbons	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Class 5	Yorkshire Moors & Coast Tourism Fillies' Handicap	5f	Good to Soft	10-0	Miss Daawe (GB)	71
14 Apr 08	Wolverhampton (AW)	3/6	11/4F	2¾	Graham Gibbons	Ed McMahon	Flat AW	Class 5	Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Fillies' Handicap	5f	Standard	10-0	Valley Of The Moon (IRE)	72
8 Mar 08	Wolverhampton (AW)	9/10	11/4F	5¼	Graham Gibbons	Ed McMahon	Flat AW	Class 5	Every Minute Every Match - Betlive@williamhill.co.uk Handicap	5f	Standard	9-2	Sands Crooner (IRE)	73
15 Feb 08	Wolverhampton (AW)	3/9	3/1J	1½	Graham Gibbons	Ed McMahon	Flat AW	Class 4	A Break To Remember @ Pontin's Handicap	5f	Standard	8-12	Distant Sun (USA)	73
25 Jan 08	Kempton (AW)	6/7	20/1	6½	Stevie Donohoe	Ed McMahon	Flat AW	Class 4	digibet Handicap	5f	Standard	9-1	Fromsong (IRE)	77
21 Jul 07	Newmarket (July)	9/11	14/1	6¾	Pat Dobbs	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Class 3	TurfTV Handicap	5f	Good	9-0	Ishi Adiva (GB)	80
7 Jun 07	Sandown	12/14	50/1	8	Jimmy Fortune	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Class 4	Sterling Solutions Handicap	5f	Good	10-0	Bertoliver (GB)	85
11 May 06	Chester	4/12	7/1	2¾	Richard Mullen	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Class 2	Halifax Handicap	5f	Good to Firm	8-13	Empress Jain (GB)	87
2 May 06	Bath	8/14	14/1	6¾	Darryll Holland	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Listed	European Breeders Fund Lansdown Fillies' Stakes	5f	Good to Firm	8-6	Indian Maiden (IRE)	88
15 Oct 05	Catterick	2/10	4/6F	2½	Franny Norton	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Class 5	totequadpot EBF Novice Stakes	5f	Good	8-11	Give Me The Night (IRE)	90
8 Sep 05	Doncaster	4/8	80/1	4	Franny Norton	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Listed	Earth Mortgages Scarbrough Stakes	5f	Good to Firm	7-13	Majestic Missile (IRE)	80
18 Aug 05	York	6/6	66/1	dist	T Quinn	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Group 2	Jaguar Cars Lowther Stakes (Fillies)	6f	Good to Firm	8-11	Flashy Wings (GB)	80
13 Aug 05	Newbury	6/11	10/1	5¾	Francis Ferris	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Listed	stanjamesuk.com St Hugh's Stakes (Fillies)	5f	Good to Firm	8-8	Strut (GB)	80
16 Jul 05	Newbury	2/25	16/1	½	Francis Ferris	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Class 2	Weatherbys Super Sprint	5f	Good to Firm	7-12	Lady Livius (IRE)	-
16 Jun 05	Wolverhampton (AW)	1/10	11/2	won	Francis Ferris	Ed McMahon	Flat AW	Class 5	Support Retraining of Racehorses Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes	5f	Standard	8-2	Surely Truly (IRE)	-
30 May 05	Sandown	5/11	33/1	5¾	Graham Gibbons	Ed McMahon	Flat Turf	Class 5	bonusprint.com European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes	5f	Good	8-11	Tara Too (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Nigella produced?: Nigella (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 38 wins from 325 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Nigella?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Nigella (GB) is Aberama Gold (GB), by Heeraat (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 103; the top win came in the coral.co.uk Rockingham Stakes (Listed) at York on 12 October 2019.
How many black-type winners has Nigella produced?: Nigella (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Nigella's offspring won?: The offspring of Nigella (GB) have earned £677,928 in Britain and €10,620 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Nigella's pedigree?: Nigella (GB) is by Band On The Run (GB) out of Yabint El Sham (GB).
Did Nigella race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 16 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Nigella been mated with?: The known produce of Nigella (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Heeraat (IRE) (3 foals).
Have Nigella's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Nigella (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Nigella belong to?: Nigella (GB) belongs to the Wensum Girl (GB) female family.

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