Obligada (IRE)

Dam of Rory The Cat (IRE), Poetic Force (IRE), Anglo Saxson (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Beat Hollow (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 4 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 29 from 224 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £222,419 GB · €120 IRE
Best progeny OR: 116
Foaled: 2008 · out of Oblique (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	17	3	0	2	17.6%	23.5%	€31,490	92

Her runs


20 Aug 12	Wolverhampton (AW)	6/10	8/1	4	Martin Lane	Tobias B P Coles	Flat AW	Class 5	Follow Us On Twitter @WolvesRaces Fillies' Handicap	7f	Standard	9-10	Majestic Zafeen (GB)	73
25 Jul 12	Sandown	10/13	20/1	14¼	Stevie Donohoe	Tobias B P Coles	Flat Turf	Class 4	Racing Post Form With totepool Mobile Handicap	1m	Good to Firm	9-7	Jacob Cats (GB)	78
28 Jun 12	Yarmouth	8/9	14/1	8½	Neil Callan	Tobias B P Coles	Flat Turf	Class 4	In-Play Euro Betting At BetVictor.com Fillies' Handicap	1m1f	Good to Firm	9-5	Laverre (IRE)	83
8 Jun 12	Doncaster	9/12	16/1	10½	Robert Winston	Tobias B P Coles	Flat Turf	Class 3	Bill Fouracres Handicap	1m	Soft	9-3	Swiftly Done (IRE)	86
4 Nov 11	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	14/14	20/1	13½	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	Flat AW	Listed	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Cooley Fillies Stakes	1m	Standard	9-0	Clinical (GB)	90
21 Oct 11	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	3/14	16/1	shd	Sam James	Kevin Prendergast	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap	7f	Standard	8-12	Flic Flac (IRE)	89
16 Jul 11	Curragh (IRE)	8/15	7/1	8¼	Sam James	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Sonia Rogers Lifetime Achievement In Racing Handicap	7f	Yielding	8-13	Simla Sunset (IRE)	90
8 Jul 11	Gowran Park (IRE)	4/10	9/2	2¼	Declan McDonogh	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Kilkenny Handicap	1m1½f	Good	9-1	Printmaker (IRE)	90
25 Jun 11	Curragh (IRE)	5/18	14/1	4	Declan McDonogh	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Barrettstown Cannonball Run European Breeders Fund Summer Fillies Handicap	7f	Yielding to Soft	8-13	Future Generation (IRE)	91
9 Jun 11	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/9	20/1	9¾	Declan McDonogh	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Listed	Nijinsky Stakes	1m3f	Good to Yielding	8-12	Laughing (IRE)	92
1 May 11	Gowran Park (IRE)	7/8	10/1	3¼	Declan McDonogh	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Listed	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes …	1m1½f	Good to Firm	8-9	Banimpire (IRE)	92
16 Apr 11	Naas (IRE)	1/5	2/1	won	Sam James	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Naas Racecourse On Facebook 3yo Race	1m	Yielding to Soft	8-8	Honey Of A Kitten (USA)	88
5 Apr 11	Limerick (IRE)	1/6	6/1	won	Sam James	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Students of Limerick 3yo Rated Race	6½f	Soft	8-6	Shelley Beach (IRE)	85
25 Oct 10	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/8	25/1	11½	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Group 3	JRA Killavullan Stakes	7f	Good to Firm	8-12	Dubai Prince (IRE)	86
17 Oct 10	Naas (IRE)	6/16	14/1	3	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Derrinstown Stud European Breeders Fund Birdcatcher Premier Nursery	6f	Good	8-8	Knock Stars (IRE)	87
3 Oct 10	Tipperary (IRE)	3/4	9/2	8½	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Longfield Stables Race	7½f	Soft	8-12	Seville (GER)	-
12 Jun 10	Limerick (IRE)	1/14	5/2F	won	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden	7f	Good	9-0	Gatamalata (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Obligada produced?: Obligada (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 29 wins from 224 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Obligada?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Obligada (IRE) is Rory The Cat (IRE), by Starspangledbanner (AUS), with a best official rating of 116; the top win came in the tote.co.uk Hair Of The Dog Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) at Musselburgh on 1 January 2024.
How much prize money have Obligada's offspring won?: The offspring of Obligada (IRE) have earned £222,418 in Britain and €120 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Obligada's pedigree?: Obligada (IRE) is by Beat Hollow (GB) out of Oblique (IRE).
Did Obligada race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 17 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Obligada been mated with?: The known produce of Obligada (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Starspangledbanner (AUS) (2 foals).
Which family does Obligada belong to?: Obligada (IRE) belongs to the Doctor Bid (USA) female family.

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