Often Ahead (IRE)

Dam of Common Venture (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Head For Heights (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 64 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €50,831 IRE
Best progeny OR: 79
Foaled: 1988 · out of Often (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1995	Often's Girl (IRE)	0	Joseph M Canty	mare	Priolo (USA)	5	0	0	0.0%	35	€0	13 Jul 01
1996	Comahead (IRE)	0	Joseph M Canty	gelding	Priolo (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	€372	22 Jul 01
1998	Common Venture (IRE)	4	T G McCourt	gelding	Common Grounds (GB)	45	4	3	8.9%	79	€48,930	2 Sep 07
1999	Sweet Head (IRE)	0	Joseph M Canty	mare	Revoque (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	€0	13 Oct 04
2001	Rigel (IRE)	0	T G McCourt	mare	Revoque (IRE)	8	1	0	0.0%	42	€1,530	19 Oct 07

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


8 Aug 06	Common Venture (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	ERA Oates Auctioneers Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	64	€9,329
21 Aug 05	Common Venture (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Rooftop Restaurant At Gowran Park Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	57	€6,910
2 Aug 05	Common Venture (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	ERA Oates Auctioneers Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	50	€9,329
15 Jun 05	Common Venture (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Leopardstown Lions Club Handicap (Div II)	Handicap (unclassified)	44	€7,601

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Priolo (USA)	1995-1996	2	2	0	7	0	0.0%	€372	-
Common Grounds (GB)	1998	1	1	1	45	4	8.9%	€48,930	Common Venture (IRE)
Revoque (IRE)	1999-2001	2	2	0	12	0	0.0%	€1,530	-

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 Often Ahead produced?: Often Ahead (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 4 wins from 64 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Often Ahead?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Often Ahead (IRE) is Common Venture (IRE), by Common Grounds (GB), with a best official rating of 79; the top win came in the ERA Oates Auctioneers Handicap at Roscommon (IRE) on 8 August 2006.
How much prize money have Often Ahead's offspring won?: The offspring of Often Ahead (IRE) have earned €50,832 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Often Ahead's pedigree?: Often Ahead (IRE) is by Head For Heights (GB) out of Often (GB).
Did Often Ahead race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 23 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Often Ahead been mated with?: The known produce of Often Ahead (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Priolo (USA) (2 foals).
Which family does Often Ahead belong to?: Often Ahead (IRE) belongs to the Often (GB) female family.

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