Optional (GB)

Dam of Option Be (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Prince Sabo (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 4 runners (25%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 1 from 50 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €17,351 IRE
Best progeny OR: 69
Foaled: 1996 · out of My Polished Corner (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	11	1	1	0	9.1%	18.2%	£3,754	80

Her runs


23 Oct 99	Leopardstown (IRE)	14/14	16/1	17¼	Wayne Smith	P F McEnery	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Dargle Handicap	5f	Soft	8-7	Gossie Madera (IRE)	68
16 Oct 99	Curragh (IRE)	12/14	66/1	23	Fran Berry	P F McEnery	Flat Turf	Listed	Waterford Testimonial Stakes	6f	Yielding to Soft	8-8	Rolo Tomasi (IRE)	68
15 Sep 99	Fairyhouse (IRE)	1/17	12/1	won	Danny Grant	P F McEnery	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Kilmoon Maiden	6f	Good to Yielding	8-6	Magical Bridge (IRE)	68
8 Sep 99	Galway (IRE)	4/5	20/1	dist	Fran Berry	P F McEnery	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Galway City Vintners E.B.F. Race	7f	Heavy	8-11	Willyever (GB)	68
30 Oct 98	Newmarket	10/10	25/1	10	Gabriel Hannon	Brian Meehan	Flat Turf	Class 4	H & K Commissions Nursery Handicap Class D	5f	Good to Soft	8-6	Sound's Ace (GB)	72
16 Oct 98	Catterick	8/13	4/1	15½	Michael Tebbutt	Brian Meehan	Flat Turf	Class 4	European Breeders Fund Prospect Hill Maiden Stakes Class D	5f	Soft	8-9	Astrakan (IRE)	78
29 Sep 98	Newmarket	9/9	50/1	14	Kieren Fallon	Brian Meehan	Flat Turf	Group 1	Shadwell Stud Cheveley Park Stakes	6f	Good	8-11	Wannabe Grand (IRE)	78
10 Aug 98	Windsor	4/7	2/1F	7¼	Pat Eddery	Brian Meehan	Flat Turf	Class 4	Wellington Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class D	6f	Good to Firm	9-3	Smittenby (IRE)	80
28 Jul 98	Goodwood	6/6	7/1	17	Pat Eddery	Brian Meehan	Flat Turf	Class 4	Grosvenor Casino Hove Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good to Firm	8-11	Elhida (IRE)	-
22 Jun 98	Windsor	2/24	11/4F	dht	Michael Tebbutt	Brian Meehan	Flat Turf	Class 5	Sunley EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E	6f	Good to Firm	8-9	Grey Princess (IRE)	-
6 Jun 98	Newmarket (July)	6/9	14/1	4	W R Swinburn	Brian Meehan	Flat Turf	Class 4	Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good	8-11	Rose Of Mooncoin (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Optional produced?: Optional (GB) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 1 win from 50 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Optional?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Optional (GB) is Option Be (IRE), by Bad As I Wanna Be (IRE), with a best official rating of 69; the top win came in the Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Handicap at Roscommon (IRE) on 5 July 2010.
How much prize money have Optional's offspring won?: The offspring of Optional (GB) have earned €17,351 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Optional's pedigree?: Optional (GB) is by Prince Sabo (GB) out of My Polished Corner (IRE).
Did Optional race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 11 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Optional belong to?: Optional (GB) belongs to the Mettle (USA) female family.

Updated 2012-11-30

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