Silky Dawn (IRE)

Dam of Sun Ship (IRE), Royal Silk (GB), Catbang (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Night Shift (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 6 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 31 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £27,603 GB
Best progeny OR: 92
Foaled: 1998 · out of Bluffing (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	Catbang (IRE)	1	N A Callaghan	colt	Zafonic (USA)	10	2	2	10.0%	65	£7,127	30 Jun 06
2004	Miss Hoolie (GB)	0	Bill Turner	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	4 Jan 08
2006	Sun Ship (IRE)	1	Richard Hannon Snr	colt	Xaar (GB)	8	0	2	12.5%	92	£9,814	11 Sep 08
2007	Sunrise Shuffle (GB)	0	B W Hills	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	31 Oct 09
2012	Royal Silk (GB)	2	Roger Charlton	filly	Royal Applause (GB)	7	0	0	28.6%	80	£10,661	22 Oct 15
2013	Blue Silk (GB)	0	Roger Charlton	filly	Compton Place (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	3 Jun 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


15 May 08	Sun Ship (IRE)	Salisbury	Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes	Class 3	-	£6,476
22 May 15	Royal Silk (GB)	Goodwood	Goodwood Aero Club Fillies' (Handicap)	Class 4	77	£6,225
12 Nov 14	Royal Silk (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)	Class 4	-	£4,075
30 Jun 06	Catbang (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Yell Handicap	Class 5	65	£3,886

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Zafonic (USA)	2003	1	1	1	10	1	10.0%	£7,127	Catbang (IRE)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)	2004-2007	2	2	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	-
Xaar (GB)	2006	1	1	1	8	1	12.5%	£9,814	Sun Ship (IRE)
Royal Applause (GB)	2012	1	1	1	7	2	28.6%	£10,661	Royal Silk (GB)
Compton Place (GB)	2013	1	1	0	1	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 Silky Dawn produced?: Silky Dawn (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 4 wins from 31 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Silky Dawn?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Silky Dawn (IRE) is Sun Ship (IRE), by Xaar (GB), with a best official rating of 92; the top win came in the Avonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes at Salisbury on 15 May 2008.
How much prize money have Silky Dawn's offspring won?: The offspring of Silky Dawn (IRE) have earned £27,602 in Britain since 1990.
What is Silky Dawn's pedigree?: Silky Dawn (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Bluffing (IRE).
Did Silky Dawn race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Silky Dawn been mated with?: The known produce of Silky Dawn (IRE) is by 5 different stallions, most often Danehill Dancer (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Silky Dawn's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Silky Dawn (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Silky Dawn belong to?: Silky Dawn (IRE) belongs to the Instinctive Move (USA) female family.

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