Sabaah (USA)

Dam of Desert King (IRE) (The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes, Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas, Irish Derby), Cairdeas (IRE), Bigwig (IRE)

Country: USA
Sire: Nureyev (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 8 runners (88%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 32 from 174 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £269,998 GB · €263,282 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1988 · out of Dish Dash (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1993	Bigwig (IRE)	10	-	Gary Moore	gelding	Thatching (GB)	72	6	5	13.9%	112	£32,999	€0	9 Jun 03
1994	Desert King (IRE)	5	Group 1 winner (4 black-type wins)	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Danehill (USA)	12	5	0	41.7%	-	£81,027	€0	13 Sep 97
1995	Wahj (IRE)	6	Black-type placed	Chris Dwyer	gelding	Indian Ridge (IRE)	37	3	3	16.2%	104	£60,573	€0	27 Jun 03
1998	Chianti (IRE)	4	Black-type placed	John Dunlop	colt	Danehill (USA)	21	7	1	19.0%	109	£83,798	€0	19 Oct 02
1999	Desertion (IRE)	2	-	Sir Mark Prescott Bt	filly	Danehill (USA)	6	0	0	33.3%	82	£11,600	€0	12 Sep 02
2001	Cairdeas (IRE)	3	Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)	D K Weld	horse	Darshaan (GB)	14	3	2	21.4%	110	£0	€167,777	31 May 06
2005	Althea Rose (IRE)	0	-	David P Myerscough	filly	Green Desert (USA)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	21 May 08
2007	Stunning View (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	D K Weld	colt	Shamardal (USA)	11	2	1	18.2%	108	£0	€95,505	6 Nov 11

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


29 Jun 97	Desert King (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Budweiser Irish Derby	Group 1	-	-
25 May 97	Desert King (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas	Group 1	-	-
21 Sep 96	Desert King (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes	Group 1	-	-
2 May 05	Cairdeas (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes	Group 3	110	€58,500
3 May 97	Desert King (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Omni Racing Tetrarch Stakes	Group 3	-	-
25 Oct 04	Cairdeas (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Trigo Stakes	Listed	101	€32,550
31 Aug 01	Wahj (IRE)	Chester	Chronicle Newspapers Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B	Class 2	93	£9,657
15 Jul 00	Chianti (IRE)	York	Theakston Cool Cask Conditions Stakes Class B	Class 2	-	£10,603
11 Jul 02	Chianti (IRE)	Epsom	Gallagher Group Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	109	£7,849
12 Jul 01	Chianti (IRE)	Epsom	Nikon UK Ltd Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	107	£6,426
19 Aug 00	Wahj (IRE)	Newbury	Ladbroke Rated Stakes (Handicap)	Class 3	95	£6,760
7 Jul 00	Wahj (IRE)	Haydock	Newstead Properties Rated Stakes (Handicap)	Class 3	88	£6,247
9 Jun 00	Wahj (IRE)	Haydock	European Breeders Fund Rostherne Classified '90' Stakes Class C	Class 3	88	£7,477
31 Aug 98	Wahj (IRE)	Chepstow	Frankie Dettori Ton-Up Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	-	£5,416
9 May 03	Bigwig (IRE)	Wincanton	Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle Class F	Class 4	80	£3,206
24 Jul 02	Desertion (IRE)	Sandown	Westlb Panmure Research Classified Stakes Class D	Class 4	75	£5,119
28 Jun 02	Desertion (IRE)	Newcastle	Ospray Services Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,096
1 Apr 02	Bigwig (IRE)	Plumpton	Tote Exacta Handicap Hurdle Class E	Class 4	95	£2,975
17 Jun 00	Chianti (IRE)	York	Leonard Sainer E B F Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,564
3 Aug 98	Wahj (IRE)	Windsor	Baileys Irish Cream Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,747

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Thatching (GB)	1993	1	1	1	0	72	10	13.9%	£32,999	€0	Bigwig (IRE)
Danehill (USA)	1994-1999	3	3	3	1	39	11	28.2%	£176,425	€0	Desert King (IRE)
Indian Ridge (IRE)	1995	1	1	1	0	37	6	16.2%	£60,573	€0	Wahj (IRE)
Darshaan (GB)	2001	1	1	1	1	14	3	21.4%	£0	€167,777	Cairdeas (IRE)
Green Desert (USA)	2005	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Shamardal (USA)	2007	1	1	1	0	11	2	18.2%	£0	€95,505	Stunning View (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 Sabaah produced?: Sabaah (USA) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 32 wins from 174 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sabaah?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sabaah (USA) is Desert King (IRE), by Danehill (USA), a Group 1 winner; the top win came in the Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 29 June 1997.
How many black-type winners has Sabaah produced?: Sabaah (USA) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Desert King (IRE).
How much prize money have Sabaah's offspring won?: The offspring of Sabaah (USA) have earned £269,997 in Britain and €263,282 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Sabaah's pedigree?: Sabaah (USA) is by Nureyev (USA) out of Dish Dash (GB).
Did Sabaah race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Sabaah been mated with?: The known produce of Sabaah (USA) is by 6 different stallions, most often Danehill (USA) (3 foals).
Have Sabaah's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Sabaah (USA) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sabaah belong to?: Sabaah (USA) belongs to the Dish Dash (GB) female family.

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