Rafting (IRE)

Dam of Broxbourne (IRE), Herschel (IRE), Noble Vision (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Darshaan (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 7 runners (71%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 114 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £155,432 GB · €10,495 IRE
Best progeny OR: 139
Foaled: 1995 · out of White Water (FR)

Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Colorado Rapid (IRE)	2	-	Mark Johnston	gelding	Barathea (IRE)	6	2	1	33.3%	94	£30,302	€0	7 Jul 07
2005	Hampton Court (GB)	0	-	Seamus Mullins	gelding	King's Best (USA)	21	1	2	0.0%	98	£1,859	€0	7 Jul 10
2006	Herschel (IRE)	4	-	Gary Moore	gelding	Dr Fong (USA)	36	1	2	11.1%	119	£16,686	€0	29 Apr 13
2008	My Heart's On Fire (IRE)	1	-	Tom Dascombe	filly	Beat Hollow (GB)	4	1	0	25.0%	76	£2,368	€0	23 Sep 11
2009	Broxbourne (IRE)	11	Black-type placed	Nicky Henderson	mare	Refuse To Bend (IRE)	33	2	3	33.3%	139	£104,217	€0	17 Mar 16
2011	Tweedswood (IRE)	0	-	Roger Varian	gelding	New Approach (IRE)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	15 Oct 14
2012	Noble Vision (IRE)	1	-	John J Walsh	filly	Teofilo (IRE)	12	1	1	8.3%	111	£0	€10,495	9 Oct 16

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


7 Nov 15	Broxbourne (IRE)	Aintree	Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	134	£11,574
21 Aug 13	Broxbourne (IRE)	York	Lanstone Building Conservation Stakes (Handicap)	Class 2	89	£19,407
31 Jul 13	Broxbourne (IRE)	Goodwood	UBS Goodwood Stakes (Handicap)	Class 2	84	£24,900
26 Jul 13	Broxbourne (IRE)	Ascot	John Guest Brown Jack Stakes (Handicap)	Class 2	81	£14,232
19 Sep 10	Herschel (IRE)	Plumpton	Andy Davies Memorial Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	111	£6,262
2 Apr 15	Broxbourne (IRE)	Ludlow	G C Rickards Ltd Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	121	£4,549
6 Nov 14	Broxbourne (IRE)	Fakenham	SIS Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,798
29 Jul 10	Herschel (IRE)	Stratford	Geoff And Jackie Selling Hurdle	Class 4	109	£2,602
26 Jun 09	Herschel (IRE)	Market Rasen	ukhygiene.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£2,946
25 May 07	Colorado Rapid (IRE)	Pontefract	Constant Security Services Handicap	Class 4	84	£6,477
26 Feb 13	Broxbourne (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap	Class 5	74	£3,409
15 Feb 13	Broxbourne (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	coral.co.uk Mobile Betting Fillies' Handicap	Class 5	67	£2,588
8 Feb 13	Broxbourne (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	coral.co.uk Mobile Betting Handicap	Class 5	61	£2,588
30 Nov 08	Herschel (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	TFM Networks Nursery	Class 5	67	£2,590
19 Apr 07	Colorado Rapid (IRE)	Ripon	Skelton Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,239
23 Jan 13	Broxbourne (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Dean Wilson Family Funeral Directors Handicap	Class 6	53	£2,045
24 Aug 11	My Heart's On Fire (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	racing@skysports.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes	Class 6	-	£1,617
21 Jun 11	Broxbourne (IRE)	Beverley	Racing Again On Friday 1 July Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 6	-	£1,619
27 Mar 16	Noble Vision (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Mallow Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,380

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Barathea (IRE)	2004	1	1	1	6	2	33.3%	£30,302	€0	Colorado Rapid (IRE)
King's Best (USA)	2005	1	1	0	21	0	0.0%	£1,859	€0	-
Dr Fong (USA)	2006	1	1	1	36	4	11.1%	£16,686	€0	Herschel (IRE)
Beat Hollow (GB)	2008	1	1	1	4	1	25.0%	£2,368	€0	My Heart's On Fire (IRE)
Refuse To Bend (IRE)	2009	1	1	1	33	11	33.3%	£104,217	€0	Broxbourne (IRE)
New Approach (IRE)	2011	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Teofilo (IRE)	2012	1	1	1	12	1	8.3%	£0	€10,495	Noble Vision (IRE)

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 Rafting produced?: Rafting (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 19 wins from 114 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Rafting?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Rafting (IRE) is Broxbourne (IRE), by Refuse To Bend (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 139; the top win came in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Aintree on 7 November 2015.
How much prize money have Rafting's offspring won?: The offspring of Rafting (IRE) have earned £155,432 in Britain and €10,495 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Rafting's pedigree?: Rafting (IRE) is by Darshaan (GB) out of White Water (FR).
Did Rafting race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 20 runs, 4 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Rafting's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Rafting (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Rafting belong to?: Rafting (IRE) belongs to the White Water (FR) female family.

Updated 2026-04-15

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