Noras Fancy (IRE)

Dam of Sometimes Always (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Brian Boru (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 3 from 29 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £24,522 GB · €1,801 IRE
Best progeny OR: 127
Foaled: 2006 · out of Verney Bird (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2014	Western Fancy (IRE)	0	Noel Meade	gelding	Presenting (GB)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€121	6 Feb 20
2015	Sometimes Always (IRE)	3	Ian Williams	gelding	Presenting (GB)	12	1	0	25.0%	127	£15,832	€0	13 Dec 24
2017	Present Soldier (IRE)	0	Gordon Elliott	gelding	Presenting (GB)	3	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	€1,680	18 May 23
2019	Ellie's Warrior (IRE)	0	Ben Clarke	mare	Walk In The Park (IRE)	7	1	1	0.0%	84	£3,478	€0	25 Mar 25
2020	Afancy Getaway (IRE)	0	Ben Pauling	mare	Getaway (GER)	4	1	2	0.0%	108	£5,212	€0	2 Mar 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


29 Dec 20	Sometimes Always (IRE)	Doncaster	British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	127	£4,419
25 Nov 20	Sometimes Always (IRE)	Wetherby	Visit injuredjockeys.co.uk For Christmas Cards Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …	Class 4	121	£3,899
1 Feb 21	Sometimes Always (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Ian Collins 80th Birthday Surprise "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race …	Class 5	-	£2,729

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Presenting (GB)	2014-2017	3	3	1	18	3	16.7%	£15,832	€1,801	Sometimes Always (IRE)
Walk In The Park (IRE)	2019	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£3,478	€0	-
Getaway (GER)	2020	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£5,212	€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 Noras Fancy produced?: Noras Fancy (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 3 wins from 29 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Noras Fancy?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Noras Fancy (IRE) is Sometimes Always (IRE), by Presenting (GB), with a best official rating of 127; the top win came in the British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) at Doncaster on 29 December 2020.
How much prize money have Noras Fancy's offspring won?: The offspring of Noras Fancy (IRE) have earned £24,522 in Britain and €1,801 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Noras Fancy's pedigree?: Noras Fancy (IRE) is by Brian Boru (GB) out of Verney Bird (IRE).
Did Noras Fancy race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 22 runs, 5 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Noras Fancy been mated with?: The known produce of Noras Fancy (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Presenting (GB) (3 foals).
Which family does Noras Fancy belong to?: Noras Fancy (IRE) belongs to the Elands Kop (GB) female family.

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