Sonachan (IRE)

Dam of Albabilia (IRE), Joys Of Spring (IRE), Brainy Benny (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Darshaan (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 4 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 25 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £51,363 GB · €9,600 IRE
Best progeny OR: 84
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1999 · out of Blue Cashmere (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Brainy Benny (IRE)	1	-	N A Callaghan	colt	Barathea (IRE)	6	1	1	16.7%	83	£8,732	€0	20 Oct 06
2005	Albabilia (IRE)	2	Group 3 winner	Clive Brittain	filly	King's Best (USA)	6	0	0	33.3%	-	£29,911	€9,600	16 Apr 08
2008	Dffra (IRE)	0	-	Clive Brittain	filly	Refuse To Bend (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	60	£0	€0	25 Oct 11
2011	Joys Of Spring (IRE)	1	-	Luca Cumani	filly	Invincible Spirit (IRE)	9	4	1	11.1%	84	£12,721	€0	6 Sep 14

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


11 Aug 07	Albabilia (IRE)	Newmarket (July)	skybet.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)	Group 3	-	£22,712
25 Jul 14	Joys Of Spring (IRE)	York	DRS Television Apprentice Stakes (Handicap)	Class 4	78	£5,175
27 Jul 07	Albabilia (IRE)	Ascot	Cenkos Securities October Club Maiden Fillies' Charity Stakes	Class 4	-	£6,477
18 Sep 06	Brainy Benny (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	E B F Optichrome Printers Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,505

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Barathea (IRE)	2004	1	1	1	0	6	1	16.7%	£8,732	€0	Brainy Benny (IRE)
King's Best (USA)	2005	1	1	1	1	6	2	33.3%	£29,911	€9,600	Albabilia (IRE)
Refuse To Bend (IRE)	2008	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Invincible Spirit (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	0	9	1	11.1%	£12,721	€0	Joys Of Spring (IRE)

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 Sonachan produced?: Sonachan (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 4 wins from 25 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sonachan?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sonachan (IRE) is Albabilia (IRE), by King's Best (USA), a Group 3 winner; the top win came in the skybet.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Group 3) at Newmarket (July) on 11 August 2007.
How many black-type winners has Sonachan produced?: Sonachan (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Sonachan's offspring won?: The offspring of Sonachan (IRE) have earned £51,364 in Britain and €9,600 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Sonachan's pedigree?: Sonachan (IRE) is by Darshaan (GB) out of Blue Cashmere (USA).
Did Sonachan race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Sonachan's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Sonachan (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sonachan belong to?: Sonachan (IRE) belongs to the Blue Cashmere (USA) female family.

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