Sassari (IRE)

Dam of Sheer Poetry (IRE), Janet's Pearl (IRE), Sassaway (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Darshaan (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 7 runners (71%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 205 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £78,733 GB · €81,344 IRE
Best progeny OR: 119
Foaled: 2001 · out of Alwiyda (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2006	Chicago Cop (IRE)	1	David Nicholls	gelding	Fasliyev (USA)	3	0	0	33.3%	85	£6,152	€0	11 Apr 09
2007	Sassaway (IRE)	6	Eamonn O'Connell	mare	Bertolini (USA)	75	11	9	8.0%	86	£0	€76,979	2 Aug 16
2008	Janet's Pearl (IRE)	4	Michael Easterby	filly	Refuse To Bend (IRE)	19	6	2	21.1%	98	£13,702	€0	18 May 12
2011	Sheer Poetry (IRE)	3	Nigel Hawke	mare	Yeats (IRE)	33	2	4	9.1%	119	£24,526	€0	22 Aug 21
2013	Loveisreckless (IRE)	0	William Muir	filly	Mount Nelson (GB)	5	0	1	0.0%	70	£1,034	€0	16 Jun 16
2014	Porto Ferro (IRE)	4	John Bridger	mare	Arcano (IRE)	65	8	5	6.2%	85	£33,318	€4,365	8 Jul 21
2016	Sirinapha (IRE)	0	Richard Hannon	gelding	Alhebayeb (IRE)	5	0	0	0.0%	68	£0	€0	4 Jun 19

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


17 Oct 17	Sheer Poetry (IRE)	Worcester	Central Roofing & Building Services Mares' Handicap Chase (Qual for Challenge…	Class 3	105	£12,512
20 Aug 18	Porto Ferro (IRE)	Windsor	Sky Bet Proud To Support Candlelighters Handicap	Class 4	72	£5,531
30 May 08	Chicago Cop (IRE)	York	Garbutt & Elliott Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 4	-	£6,152
30 Jun 18	Porto Ferro (IRE)	Lingfield	Lynda Cottons Hawaiian Birthday Fillies' Handicap	Class 5	66	£3,752
7 May 18	Porto Ferro (IRE)	Windsor	Luna Cinema - Ultimate Outdoor Cinema Experience Apprentice Training Series H…	Class 5	60	£3,752
10 May 16	Sheer Poetry (IRE)	Wincanton	Baby Banz Handicap Hurdle (Div II)	Class 5	95	£2,599
4 May 16	Sheer Poetry (IRE)	Newton Abbot	totepool Chip And Pin Betting Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	88	£3,899
12 Nov 11	Janet's Pearl (IRE)	Wetherby	Benfield Ford Wetherby Juvenile Selling Hurdle	Class 5	87	£1,949
16 Feb 17	Porto Ferro (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	£10 Free At 32Red.com Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 6	72	£2,264
30 Aug 11	Janet's Pearl (IRE)	Ripon	ripon-races.co.uk Selling Stakes	Class 6	69	£2,045
4 Jul 11	Janet's Pearl (IRE)	Ripon	Buy Your Tickets On-Line @ripon-races.co.uk Classified Selling Stakes	Class 6	67	£2,045
13 Sep 10	Janet's Pearl (IRE)	Musselburgh	TurfTv Selling Stakes	Class 6	71	£1,943
6 Sep 15	Sassaway (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Crowne Plaza Hotel Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	72	€6,210
23 Apr 15	Sassaway (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Book Online At TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	72	€6,210
11 Aug 13	Sassaway (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	71	€12,075
22 Jun 13	Sassaway (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Taste @downroyal Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	63	€6,900
31 May 13	Sassaway (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Nokia Lumia Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	56	€4,830
2 May 13	Sassaway (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	New Look Tipperary Racecourse Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	49	€4,830

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Fasliyev (USA)	2006	1	1	1	3	1	33.3%	£6,152	€0	Chicago Cop (IRE)
Bertolini (USA)	2007	1	1	1	75	6	8.0%	£0	€76,979	Sassaway (IRE)
Refuse To Bend (IRE)	2008	1	1	1	19	4	21.1%	£13,702	€0	Janet's Pearl (IRE)
Yeats (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	33	3	9.1%	£24,526	€0	Sheer Poetry (IRE)
Mount Nelson (GB)	2013	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,034	€0	-
Arcano (IRE)	2014	1	1	1	65	4	6.2%	£33,318	€4,365	Porto Ferro (IRE)
Alhebayeb (IRE)	2016	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-

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 Sassari produced?: Sassari (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 18 wins from 205 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sassari?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sassari (IRE) is Sheer Poetry (IRE), by Yeats (IRE), with a best official rating of 119; the top win came in the Central Roofing & Building Services Mares' Handicap Chase (Qual for Challenger Mares' Chase) at Worcester on 17 October 2017.
How much prize money have Sassari's offspring won?: The offspring of Sassari (IRE) have earned £78,732 in Britain and €81,344 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Sassari's pedigree?: Sassari (IRE) is by Darshaan (GB) out of Alwiyda (USA).
Did Sassari race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Sassari's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Sassari (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sassari belong to?: Sassari (IRE) belongs to the Alwiyda (USA) female family.

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