Sapphire Rouge (IRE)

Dam of Spindleberry (IRE) (WillowWarm Gold Cup)

Country: IRE
Sire: Alderbrook (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 2 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 15 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £50,819 GB · €143,685 IRE
Best progeny OR: 154
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2006 · out of Emerald Express (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2017	Risky Whiskey (IRE)	0	-	Ryan Chapman	gelding	Watar (IRE)	3	0	1	0.0%	-	£1,154	€0	1 Jul 22
2018	Spindleberry (IRE)	6	Grade 1 winner (4 black-type wins)	Willie Mullins	mare	Policy Maker (IRE)	12	2	1	50.0%	154	£49,666	€143,685	1 May 26

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


20 Apr 25	Spindleberry (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	WillowWarm Gold Cup	Grade 1	142	€59,000
29 Dec 25	Spindleberry (IRE)	Doncaster	Sky Sports Racing Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase	Listed	151	£42,713
6 Nov 25	Spindleberry (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase	Listed	150	€16,225
22 Feb 25	Spindleberry (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase	Listed	-	€17,700
13 Dec 24	Spindleberry (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,145
24 Jan 24	Spindleberry (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	HAY "How Are Ya" Campaign Mares Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,900

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Watar (IRE)	2017	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£1,154	€0	-
Policy Maker (IRE)	2018	1	1	1	1	12	6	50.0%	£49,666	€143,685	Spindleberry (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 Sapphire Rouge produced?: Sapphire Rouge (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 6 wins from 15 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sapphire Rouge?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sapphire Rouge (IRE) is Spindleberry (IRE), by Policy Maker (IRE), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 154; the top win came in the WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 20 April 2025.
How many black-type winners has Sapphire Rouge produced?: Sapphire Rouge (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Spindleberry (IRE).
How much prize money have Sapphire Rouge's offspring won?: The offspring of Sapphire Rouge (IRE) have earned £50,820 in Britain and €143,685 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Sapphire Rouge's pedigree?: Sapphire Rouge (IRE) is by Alderbrook (GB) out of Emerald Express (GB).
Did Sapphire Rouge race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 31 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Sapphire Rouge belong to?: Sapphire Rouge (IRE) belongs to the Nashkara (GB) female family.

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