Sofia Royale (GB)

Dam of Sakhee's Return (GB), Jackpot Royale (GB), Washington Royale (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Royal Applause (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 9 runners (78%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 21 from 204 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £164,018 GB
Best progeny OR: 89
Foaled: 2004 · out of Once In My Life (IRE)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2010	Be Royale (GB)	6	Michael Appleby	mare	Byron (GB)	59	5	10	10.2%	75	£28,824	27 Jun 17
2012	Sakhee's Return (GB)	4	Tim Easterby	gelding	Sakhee's Secret (GB)	28	1	5	14.3%	89	£35,081	9 Oct 17
2014	Queens Royale (GB)	4	Michael Appleby	mare	Stimulation (IRE)	26	1	3	15.4%	72	£14,443	27 May 19
2015	Jackpot Royale (GB)	3	Michael Madgwick	gelding	Sixties Icon (GB)	25	2	2	12.0%	89	£22,547	27 Aug 20
2018	Must Be Royale (GB)	1	Michael Appleby	gelding	Mustajeeb (GB)	12	2	2	8.3%	63	£10,559	16 Sep 22
2019	El Royale (GB)	0	Michael Appleby	gelding	Hellvelyn (GB)	18	2	1	0.0%	60	£7,899	14 Oct 23
2020	Terries Royale (GB)	2	Tony Carroll	gelding	Territories (IRE)	22	3	2	9.1%	77	£29,639	13 Jun 26
2022	Rory's Royale (GB)	0	Simon Hodgson	gelding	Coach House (IRE)	8	1	2	0.0%	67	£4,272	12 Oct 26
2024	Washington Royale (GB)	1	Michael Appleby	colt	Washington DC (IRE)	6	0	1	16.7%	79	£10,755	1 Oct 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


10 Jul 15	Sakhee's Return (GB)	York	Coopers Marquees Apprentice Stakes (Handicap)	Class 3	86	£7,439
31 Aug 26	Washington Royale (GB)	Chepstow	Eddie & Sandra Hayward Supports Noahs Ark Charity Restricted Maiden Stakes	Class 4	75	£5,400
26 Sep 24	Terries Royale (GB)	Newmarket	Ultimate Provence Handicap	Class 4	72	£6,700
6 Sep 24	Terries Royale (GB)	Ascot	LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)	Class 4	69	£8,140
22 Sep 18	Jackpot Royale (GB)	Newbury	Heatherwold Stud Handicap	Class 4	80	£5,531
24 Aug 18	Jackpot Royale (GB)	Salisbury	Edwards Ford Foray Motor Group Handicap	Class 4	76	£5,757
30 Aug 17	Sakhee's Return (GB)	Catterick	Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Handicap	Class 4	75	£5,822
11 Jun 15	Sakhee's Return (GB)	Haydock	Jonnys Odds On A Winner Tonight Handicap	Class 4	75	£5,499
24 Jul 22	Must Be Royale (GB)	Chelmsford (AW)	Ministry Of Sound Disco 20th August Handicap	Class 5	61	£5,076
17 Jul 18	Jackpot Royale (GB)	Thirsk	JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap	Class 5	70	£4,399
22 Dec 17	Queens Royale (GB)	Southwell (AW)	sunbets.co.uk Handicap	Class 5	68	£2,911
15 Sep 16	Be Royale (GB)	Pontefract	Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Apprentice Handicap	Class 5	66	£3,235
18 Jan 15	Be Royale (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Racing UK Handicap (Div I)	Class 5	68	£2,911
18 Nov 14	Be Royale (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Ladbrokes Handicap	Class 5	62	£2,588
16 Jun 14	Sakhee's Return (GB)	Carlisle	Germany V Portugal Live @ footballscores.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)	Class 5	-	£2,588
19 Dec 17	Queens Royale (GB)	Southwell (AW)	sunbets.co.uk Handicap	Class 6	62	£2,264
16 Nov 17	Queens Royale (GB)	Southwell (AW)	sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites All-Weather "Hands And Heels" Appre…	Class 6	58	£2,264
6 Sep 17	Queens Royale (GB)	Kempton (AW)	32Red Casino Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	55	£2,264
12 Jun 14	Be Royale (GB)	Yarmouth	Sealife Centre At Great Yarmouth Handicap	Class 6	60	£1,941
26 Nov 13	Be Royale (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Ladbrokes Mobile Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	54	£1,941

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Byron (GB)	2010	1	1	1	59	6	10.2%	£28,824	Be Royale (GB)
Sakhee's Secret (GB)	2012	1	1	1	28	4	14.3%	£35,081	Sakhee's Return (GB)
Stimulation (IRE)	2014	1	1	1	26	4	15.4%	£14,443	Queens Royale (GB)
Sixties Icon (GB)	2015	1	1	1	25	3	12.0%	£22,547	Jackpot Royale (GB)
Mustajeeb (GB)	2018	1	1	1	12	1	8.3%	£10,559	Must Be Royale (GB)
Hellvelyn (GB)	2019	1	1	0	18	0	0.0%	£7,899	-
Territories (IRE)	2020	1	1	1	22	2	9.1%	£29,639	Terries Royale (GB)
Coach House (IRE)	2022	1	1	0	8	0	0.0%	£4,272	-
Washington DC (IRE)	2024	1	1	1	6	1	16.7%	£10,755	Washington Royale (GB)

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 Sofia Royale produced?: Sofia Royale (GB) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 21 wins from 204 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sofia Royale?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sofia Royale (GB) is Sakhee's Return (GB), by Sakhee's Secret (GB), with a best official rating of 89; the top win came in the Coopers Marquees Apprentice Stakes (Handicap) at York on 10 July 2015.
How much prize money have Sofia Royale's offspring won?: The offspring of Sofia Royale (GB) have earned £164,019 in Britain since 1990.
What is Sofia Royale's pedigree?: Sofia Royale (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Once In My Life (IRE).
Did Sofia Royale race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Sofia Royale's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Sofia Royale (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sofia Royale belong to?: Sofia Royale (GB) belongs to the No Disgrace (GB) female family.

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