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Dam profile
Often Ahead (IRE)
Dam of Common Venture (IRE)
- Country
- IRE
- 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)
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Race record
Her own record
| Flat | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Her runs
| 13 Aug 94 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/6 | 8/1 | 7 | G M Moylan | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Robertstown Handicap | 2m | Good | 7-4 | Limbo Lady (USA) |
| 2 Aug 94 | Roscommon (IRE) | 4/7 | 6/1 | 8¾ | Pat Smullen | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | O'Gara Royal Hotel Handicap | 2m | Good | 8-12 | Nordic Sensation (IRE) |
| 27 Jul 94 | Galway (IRE) | 9/14 | 10/1 | 8¾ | P V Gilson | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Digital Unix Handicap | 2m | Good | 10-0 | Treble Bob (IRE) |
| 14 Jul 94 | Killarney (IRE) | 6/7 | 9/4 | dist | Paul Carberry | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Dawn Milk Run Handicap | 2m1f | Yielding | 9-10 | Bob Barnes (IRE) |
| 22 Jun 94 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 3/11 | 9/2 | 4½ | P V Gilson | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | John Brennan 80th Birthday Fillies Handicap | 1m5f | Good to Firm | 9-11 | Sign Of Peace (IRE) |
| 2 Jun 94 | Clonmel (IRE) | 10/13 | 10/1 | 3¼ | P V Gilson | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Clonmel Healthcare Tipperary *Cup Handicap | 2m | Good | 8-10 | Rocket DancerI (GB) |
| 6 Nov 93 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 26/29 | 16/1 | 2½ | Barry Fenton | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Leopardstown November Handicap | 2m | Good to Yielding | 7-13 | Cliveden Gail (IRE) |
| 16 Oct 93 | Naas (IRE) | 18/18 | 12/1 | 2½ | Joanna Morgan | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Pitman Moore "Equip" Vaccine Handicap | 1m3f | Good to Yielding | 7-12 | Kar Or (GB) |
| 11 Sep 93 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 11/13 | 8/1 | 6¾ | N G McCullagh | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Guinness Toucan Handicap | 1m6f | Good | 7-11 | Lackel (GER) |
| 3 Aug 93 | Roscommon (IRE) | 1/11 | 7/1 | won | P V Gilson | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | O'Gara Royal Hotel Handicap | 2m | Yielding | 9-6 | Safe Conduct (IRE) |
| 1 Jul 93 | Tipperary (IRE) | 8/9 | 15/2 | 4¾ | Johnny Murtagh | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Roscrea Handicap | 1m4f | Good | 9-10 | Lyphard Abu (IRE) |
| 2 May 93 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 8/15 | 8/1 | 11¼ | Richard Hughes | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Mountain Ash Handicap | 1m6f | Good to Yielding | 9-4 | Pharfetched (GB) |
| 17 Apr 93 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 14/22 | 14/1 | 5 | N G McCullagh | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Connell Handicap | 1m4f | Yielding to Soft | 9-7 | Lyphard Abu (IRE) |
| 13 Sep 92 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 13/14 | 12/1 | 5 | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Brighton Handicap | 1m6f | Good to Yielding | 8-10 | Tahaddi (USA) |
| 26 Aug 92 | Tralee (IRE) | 7/10 | 7/1 | 11¾ | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Handicap (unclassified) | Carling Gold Cup Handicap | 1m6f | Soft | 9-6 | Vintage Crop (GB) |
| 31 Jul 92 | Galway (IRE) | 3/10 | 5/2 | 4½ | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Non-handicap (unclassified) | O'Malley Bros. Race | 1m6f | Good | 9-2 | Prince Ole I (IRE) |
| 23 Jul 92 | Tipperary (IRE) | 6/6 | 7/1 | 10¼ | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Listed | Aer Rianta Shannon Challenge Race | 1m6f | Yielding | 9-7 | Sleet Skier (GB) |
| 29 May 92 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1/8 | 4/9F | won | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Gowla Breeders (4Y0 Fillies) Maiden | 1m5f | Good | 9-0 | Loving Memory (IRE) |
| 24 Aug 91 | Curragh (IRE) | 8/9 | 6/1 | 4 | L Piggott | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Group 3 | Meld Stakes | 1m4f | Good | 8-7 | Sardaniya (IRE) |
| 13 Jul 91 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/9 | 150/1 | 5½ | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Group 1 | Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks | 1m4f | Good | 9-0 | Possessive Dancer (GB) |
| 29 Jun 91 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/11 | 5/1 | 8 | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Waterford Lismore Fillies Maiden | 1m4f | Yielding | 9-0 | Eileen Jenny (IRE) |
| 15 Jun 91 | Naas (IRE) | 2/16 | 11/1 | 1½ | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Clane E.B.F. Maiden | 1m3f | Good | 8-11 | Call Sign I (USA) |
| 27 Oct 90 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 10/12 | 20/1 | 6½ | S Craine | Joseph M Canty | Flat Turf | Group 3 | EBF Leopardstown Stakes | 7f | Yielding to Soft | 8-7 | Kooyonga (IRE) |
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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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