Only A Rose (GB)

Dam of Rosarian (IRE), Whenever Wherever (IRE), Allstar Rose (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Glint Of Gold (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 7 runners (43%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 67 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £39,964 GB · €24,543 IRE
Best progeny OR: 129
Foaled: 1989 · out of No More Rosies (GB)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	15	5	3	1	33.3%	60.0%	£9,089	103
Flat	6	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	52
All runs	21	5	3	1	23.8%	42.9%	£9,089	103

Her runs


16 Nov 95	Tipperary (IRE)	2/18	10/1	2½	F Woods	T J Taaffe	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Tipperary Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Yielding	10-6	New Co (IRE)	-
9 Aug 94	Sligo (IRE)	5/8	5/2F	22¾	J Shortt	T J Taaffe	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Yeats Country Hotel Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Yielding	11-8	Very Adaptable (IRE)	-
12 Jul 94	Dundalk (IRE)	1/8	5/1	won	J Shortt	T J Taaffe	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Forkhill Handicap Hurdle	2m4½f	Yielding	10-12	Clonaleenan (GB)	-
26 Apr 94	Wetherby	9/13	10/1	dist	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Bickerton Handicap Hurdle	2m3½f	Good	10-1	Couture Stockings (GB)	103
26 Feb 94	Musselburgh	8/13	100/30F	dist	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Scottish Racing Club Handicap Hurdle	2m3½f	Good	10-11	Fortune's Girl (GB)	103
11 Feb 94	Catterick	1/11	7/1	won	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Cobra Handicap Hurdle	2m3½f	Good to Soft	10-11	Wake Up (GB)	99
8 Dec 93	Haydock	F/13	7/1	-	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Levy Board Handicap Hurdle	2m7½f	Soft	10-0	Linkside (GB)	100
13 Nov 93	Ayr	2/6	5/2J	4	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Tennents Lager Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good	10-2	Trump (GB)	97
27 Oct 93	Sedgefield	5/14	12/1	9	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Rowena Coleman Handicap Hurdle	2m1½f	Good to Firm	10-12	Notable Exception (GB)	97
30 Mar 93	Newcastle	6/10	11/1	18¾	Nick Connorton	C W Thornton	Flat Turf	Class 5	'at The Circus' Handicap Class E	2m	Good	8-4	Grey Power (GB)	48
2 Feb 93	Nottingham	3/14	13/8F	12½	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bradmore Claiming Hurdle	2m	Good to Soft	10-12	What If (GB)	-
21 Jan 93	Ayr	1/5	EvensF	won	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Straiton Claiming Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-5	Miliyel (GB)	-
7 Dec 92	Warwick	4/14	5/4F	dist	R Dunwoody	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hampton Novices' Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-0	Elite Reg (GB)	-
26 Nov 92	Nottingham	2/9	7/4	3	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Merit Three Year Old Hurdle	2m	Good to Soft	10-7	Kiveton Tycoon (IRE)	-
19 Nov 92	Haydock	1/6	8/13F	won	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Northern Junior Hurdle	2m3f	Good to Soft	10-9	Neltegrity (GB)	-
10 Nov 92	Sedgefield	1/13	7/1	won	D Wilkinson	C W Thornton	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Great North Road Juvenile Novices' Hurdle	2m1½f	Good to Soft	10-9	Gaveko (USA)	-
28 Sep 92	Wolverhampton	8/14	33/1	15¾	G Hind	C W Thornton	Flat Turf	Class 6	West Midland Handicap Class F	1m6½f	Good	8-4	Iota (GB)	52
8 Sep 92	Carlisle	BD/8	33/1	-	G Hind	C W Thornton	Flat Turf	Class 6	White Front Maiden Stakes Class F	1m6f	Good	8-5	Beauchamp Grace (GB)	-
29 Aug 92	Newcastle	5/10	33/1	22½	K Sked	C W Thornton	Flat Turf	Class 6	Newgate Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F	1m4½f	Good	7-13	Marcus Thorpe (USA)	-
13 Jul 92	Beverley	5/5	16/1	9¼	M Birch	C W Thornton	Flat Turf	Class 6	Pocklington Median Auction Stakes Class F	1m4f	Good to Soft	8-6	Storm Dust (GB)	-
6 Jul 92	Ripon	7/10	33/1	11½	M Birch	C W Thornton	Flat Turf	Class 6	Skellgate Maiden Stakes Class F	1m1f	Good	8-5	Big Blue I (GB)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Only A Rose produced?: Only A Rose (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 7 wins from 67 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Only A Rose?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Only A Rose (GB) is Rosarian (IRE), by Fourstars Allstar (USA), with a best official rating of 129; the top win came in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Class B at Chepstow on 8 November 2003.
How much prize money have Only A Rose's offspring won?: The offspring of Only A Rose (GB) have earned £39,964 in Britain and €24,543 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Only A Rose's pedigree?: Only A Rose (GB) is by Glint Of Gold (GB) out of No More Rosies (GB).
Did Only A Rose race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 21 runs, 5 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Only A Rose been mated with?: The known produce of Only A Rose (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Fourstars Allstar (USA) (2 foals).
Have Only A Rose's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Only A Rose (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Only A Rose belong to?: Only A Rose (GB) belongs to the No More Rosies (GB) female family.

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