Sofonisba (GB)

Dam of Alicante Dawn (GB), Renaissant (GB), Swiss Connection (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 3 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 37 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £46,535 GB
Best progeny OR: 88
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2006 · out of Lothlorien (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2012	Renaissant (GB)	1	-	Richard Hannon	filly	Dutch Art (GB)	6	1	1	16.7%	75	£3,935	22 Sep 14
2014	Alicante Dawn (GB)	3	Listed winner	Bryan Smart	colt	Equiano (FR)	4	0	1	75.0%	88	£27,342	29 Aug 16
2016	Swiss Connection (GB)	3	-	Bryan Smart	gelding	Swiss Spirit (GB)	27	3	1	11.1%	72	£15,258	5 Sep 22

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 Aug 16	Alicante Dawn (GB)	Ripon	Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2016	Listed	88	£17,013
22 Jul 16	Alicante Dawn (GB)	Thirsk	racinguk.com/hd Nursery Handicap	Class 3	76	£6,469
22 Jun 16	Alicante Dawn (GB)	Carlisle	Edmundson Cabletech Carlisle Novice Auction Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,235
1 Sep 14	Renaissant (GB)	Brighton	Good Law Solicitors Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	70	£2,588
5 Mar 21	Swiss Connection (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap	Class 6	61	£2,782
20 Nov 20	Swiss Connection (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Betway Supporting Safer Gambling Week Handicap	Class 6	55	£2,782
7 Oct 19	Swiss Connection (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	SCE Electrical Ltd Handicap	Class 6	62	£2,846

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Dutch Art (GB)	2012	1	1	1	0	6	1	16.7%	£3,935	Renaissant (GB)
Equiano (FR)	2014	1	1	1	1	4	3	75.0%	£27,342	Alicante Dawn (GB)
Swiss Spirit (GB)	2016	1	1	1	0	27	3	11.1%	£15,258	Swiss Connection (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 Sofonisba produced?: Sofonisba (GB) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 7 wins from 37 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sofonisba?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sofonisba (GB) is Alicante Dawn (GB), by Equiano (FR), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 88; the top win came in the Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2016 (Listed) at Ripon on 29 August 2016.
How many black-type winners has Sofonisba produced?: Sofonisba (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Sofonisba's offspring won?: The offspring of Sofonisba (GB) have earned £46,535 in Britain since 1990.
What is Sofonisba's pedigree?: Sofonisba (GB) is by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) out of Lothlorien (USA).
Did Sofonisba race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Sofonisba's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Sofonisba (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sofonisba belong to?: Sofonisba (GB) belongs to the Fairy Dancer (USA) female family.

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