Storm Front (IRE)

Dam of Back In Front (IRE) (Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle), Another Hero (IRE), Solstice Knight (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Strong Gale (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 5 runners (80%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 22 from 71 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £179,868 GB · €257,641 IRE
Best progeny OR: 161
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1988 · out of Tuneful (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1997	Back In Front (IRE)	11	Grade 1 winner (3 black-type wins)	E J O'Grady	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	25	5	1	44.0%	161	£113,764	€222,093	28 Dec 06
2000	Bobbies Storm (IRE)	0	-	Miss Noreen Hayes	mare	Bob Back (USA)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	15 Feb 05
2001	Paolo Soprani (IRE)	1	-	Nick Kent	gelding	Accordion (IRE)	8	0	0	12.5%	109	£0	€8,155	4 Apr 10
2003	Solstice Knight (IRE)	2	-	E J O'Grady	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	15	2	1	13.3%	116	£0	€27,394	15 May 14
2009	Another Hero (IRE)	8	Black-type placed	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Kalanisi (IRE)	20	3	1	40.0%	136	£66,104	€0	1 Jul 18

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 Apr 03	Back In Front (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	-	€53,000
16 Nov 03	Back In Front (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Mongey Communications Morgiana Hurdle	Grade 2	151	€30,550
18 Nov 01	Back In Front (IRE)	Cheltenham	Open Bumper (Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race)	Listed	-	£8,814
11 Dec 04	Back In Front (IRE)	Cheltenham	totesport Bula Hurdle Grade 2	Class 1	-	£43,500
11 Mar 03	Back In Front (IRE)	Cheltenham	Gerrard Wealth Management Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1	Class 1	-	£58,000
18 Apr 18	Another Hero (IRE)	Cheltenham	Weatherite Handicap Chase	Class 2	131	£15,640
3 Feb 16	Another Hero (IRE)	Ludlow	Openbet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase	Class 3	131	£6,498
21 Nov 15	Another Hero (IRE)	Ascot	BAM Construct UK Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (An Ascot Appearance Money S…	Class 3	125	£7,148
12 Nov 13	Another Hero (IRE)	Sedgefield	British Stallion Studs E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	127	£3,444
24 Jul 13	Another Hero (IRE)	Worcester	Compare Free Bets At bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,249
8 Jul 13	Another Hero (IRE)	Newton Abbot	Visit Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	-	£2,464
18 Jun 13	Another Hero (IRE)	Stratford	Greenway Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,560
1 Jun 13	Another Hero (IRE)	Worcester	weddingpearls.net Ladies' Designer Occasionwear Hats Accessories Int' Open NH…	Class 6	-	£1,560
1 Apr 13	Solstice Knight (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	ComfyBed Novice Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	109	€10,350
16 Feb 09	Solstice Knight (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Mirror Group Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,947
30 Nov 06	Back In Front (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Glen Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	145	€9,674
26 Dec 05	Back In Front (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Sliabh Luachra Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,056
13 Oct 04	Back In Front (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Kilnaleck Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,983
19 Feb 03	Back In Front (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Betfair.com Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,730
26 Jan 03	Back In Front (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Tote Account Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,730

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Bob Back (USA)	1997-2003	3	3	2	1	43	13	30.2%	£113,764	€249,487	Back In Front (IRE)
Accordion (IRE)	2001	1	1	1	0	8	1	12.5%	£0	€8,155	Paolo Soprani (IRE)
Kalanisi (IRE)	2009	1	1	1	0	20	8	40.0%	£66,104	€0	Another Hero (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 Storm Front produced?: Storm Front (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 22 wins from 71 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Storm Front?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Storm Front (IRE) is Back In Front (IRE), by Bob Back (USA), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 161; the top win came in the Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 29 April 2003.
How many black-type winners has Storm Front produced?: Storm Front (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Back In Front (IRE).
How much prize money have Storm Front's offspring won?: The offspring of Storm Front (IRE) have earned £179,868 in Britain and €257,642 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Storm Front's pedigree?: Storm Front (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Tuneful (GB).
Did Storm Front race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 22 runs, 6 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Storm Front been mated with?: The known produce of Storm Front (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Bob Back (USA) (3 foals).
Have Storm Front's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Storm Front (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Storm Front belong to?: Storm Front (IRE) belongs to the Music And Dance (USA) female family.

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