Spring Surprise (GB)

Dam of Toocoolforschool (IRE), Tender Surprise (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Hector Protector (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 4 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 32 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £80,831 GB · €4,087 IRE
Best progeny OR: 113
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2001 · out of Tender Moment (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2009	Tender Surprise (GB)	3	-	Neil King	mare	Doyen (IRE)	13	1	1	23.1%	110	£9,265	€0	7 Nov 14
2012	Toocoolforschool (IRE)	2	Group 2 winner	Karl Burke	gelding	Showcasing (GB)	10	2	1	20.0%	113	£71,566	€0	23 Jun 16
2013	Queen Elsa (IRE)	0	-	Karl Burke	filly	Frozen Power (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	6 May 16
2016	Wartime Hero (GB)	0	-	Mrs Y Dunleavy	gelding	Kodiac (GB)	8	1	0	0.0%	82	£0	€4,087	26 Oct 21

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


20 Sep 14	Toocoolforschool (IRE)	Newbury	Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes	Group 2	103	£42,533
6 Oct 14	Tender Surprise (GB)	Stratford	Murphy Salisbury Chartered Accountants Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	103	£3,249
5 Aug 14	Toocoolforschool (IRE)	Ripon	Silks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,235
16 Jul 14	Tender Surprise (GB)	Uttoxeter	32Red.com Selling Hurdle	Class 5	-	£2,079
8 Jul 14	Tender Surprise (GB)	Uttoxeter	32Red Casino Selling Hurdle	Class 5	-	£1,949

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Doyen (IRE)	2009	1	1	1	0	13	3	23.1%	£9,265	€0	Tender Surprise (GB)
Showcasing (GB)	2012	1	1	1	1	10	2	20.0%	£71,566	€0	Toocoolforschool (IRE)
Frozen Power (IRE)	2013	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Kodiac (GB)	2016	1	1	0	0	8	0	0.0%	£0	€4,087	-

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 Spring Surprise produced?: Spring Surprise (GB) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 5 wins from 32 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Spring Surprise?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Spring Surprise (GB) is Toocoolforschool (IRE), by Showcasing (GB), a Group 2 winner with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) at Newbury on 20 September 2014.
How many black-type winners has Spring Surprise produced?: Spring Surprise (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Spring Surprise's offspring won?: The offspring of Spring Surprise (GB) have earned £80,831 in Britain and €4,087 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Spring Surprise's pedigree?: Spring Surprise (GB) is by Hector Protector (USA) out of Tender Moment (IRE).
Did Spring Surprise race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 6 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Spring Surprise's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Spring Surprise (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Spring Surprise belong to?: Spring Surprise (GB) belongs to the Cannon Boy (USA) female family.

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