Something Exciting (GB)

Dam of Istan (GB), Somethingthrilling (GB), Metabolt (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Halling (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 8 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 71 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £70,838 GB · €21,083 IRE
Best progeny OR: 93
Foaled: 2002 · out of Faraway Waters (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	15	4	2	2	26.7%	46.7%	£151,370	114

Her runs


26 Aug 06	Windsor	7/8	16/1	12½	John Egan	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Listed	totepool August Stakes	1m3½f	Good	8-11	Crocodile Dundee I (IRE)	105
28 Jul 06	Newmarket (July)	3/5	6/1	9½	John Egan	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Class 3	Corporate FX Overseas Property Conditions Stakes	1m4f	Good to Soft	8-10	Guadalajara (GER)	109
2 Jun 06	Epsom	6/6	50/1	16¼	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Group 1	Vodafone Coronation Cup	1m4f	Good	8-11	Shirocco (GER)	112
10 Aug 05	Salisbury	3/8	5/4F	1¾	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Listed	European Breeders Fund Upavon Fillies' Stakes	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-9	La Persiana (GB)	112
30 Jul 05	Goodwood	5/11	4/1	3¼	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Group 1	Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Good to Soft	8-7	Alexander Goldrun (IRE)	114
16 Jun 05	York	4/9	11/8F	2¼	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Group 2	Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies)	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-11	Thakafaat (IRE)	107
3 Jun 05	Epsom	2/12	7/1	1½	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Group 1	Vodafone Oaks (Fillies)	1m4f	Good	9-0	Eswarah (GB)	107
18 May 05	Goodwood	1/7	2/1F	won	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Listed	Normandie Stud Lupe Stakes (Fillies)	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-11	Thakafaat (IRE)	107
30 Oct 04	Newmarket	2/8	EvensF	1½	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Listed	Best Bet John 0800 587 7086 EBF Montrose Fillies' Stakes	1m	Good to Soft	8-8	Squaw Dance (GB)	100
15 Oct 04	Newmarket	1/9	8/1	won	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Class 3	Heathavon Stud Houghton Conditions Stakes	1m	Soft	9-3	Embossed (IRE)	87
30 Sep 04	Goodwood	1/17	14/1	won	T Quinn	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Class 4	3663 Nursery Stakes (Handicap)	1m	Good	9-5	Secret Pact (IRE)	78
14 Sep 04	Salisbury	1/12	12/1	won	Jimmy Fortune	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Class 4	Axminster Carpets Nursery	1m	Soft	8-12	William Tell (IRE)	71
2 Sep 04	Salisbury	13/15	10/1	10	John Egan	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Class 4	European Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)	7f	Good	8-11	Donyana (GB)	-
29 Jul 04	Goodwood	10/13	9/1	3¾	Neil Pollard	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Class 4	European Breeders Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	7f	Good to Firm	8-11	Miss L'Augeval (GB)	-
16 Jul 04	Newbury	4/13	40/1	5¼	Neil Pollard	David Elsworth	Flat Turf	Class 4	Mountgrange Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	7f	Good	8-11	Windscreamer (GB)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Something Exciting produced?: Something Exciting (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 12 wins from 71 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Something Exciting?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Something Exciting (GB) is Istan (GB), by Excelebration (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 93; the top win came in the Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap at Curragh (IRE) on 17 July 2016.
How much prize money have Something Exciting's offspring won?: The offspring of Something Exciting (GB) have earned £70,838 in Britain and €21,083 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Something Exciting's pedigree?: Something Exciting (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of Faraway Waters (GB).
Did Something Exciting race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 15 runs, 4 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Something Exciting's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Something Exciting (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Something Exciting belong to?: Something Exciting (GB) belongs to the Idle Waters (GB) female family.

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