Subtle Shimmer (GB)

Dam of Willy Nilly (IRE), Shimmering Dawn (IRE), Zeeoneandonly (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 81 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £120,962 GB · €28,000 IRE
Best progeny OR: 107
Foaled: 2004 · out of Clipper (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2009	Red Shimmer (IRE)	0	-	Jo Hughes	gelding	Red Clubs (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	6 Sep 12
2013	Zeeoneandonly (IRE)	4	-	David Evans	filly	Zebedee (GB)	22	2	3	18.2%	81	£16,728	€28,000	28 May 16
2016	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)	6	Black-type placed	James Tate	mare	Morpheus (GB)	22	4	2	27.3%	99	£90,435	€0	4 Jul 21
2017	Willy Nilly (IRE)	2	-	Lisa Harrison	gelding	Morpheus (GB)	32	1	4	6.3%	107	£12,075	€0	25 Sep 25
2021	Shimmering Moon (IRE)	0	-	Harry Eustace	filly	Kuroshio (AUS)	1	1	0	0.0%	-	£1,724	€0	13 Jul 23

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


18 Feb 21	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)	Chelmsford (AW)	chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes	Class 2	97	£11,828
17 Sep 20	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)	Chelmsford (AW)	tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap	Class 2	94	£12,291
19 Dec 20	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost/Irish EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes	Class 3	99	£9,767
20 Jun 19	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)	Chelmsford (AW)	Lifehouse Spa Day Fillies' Handicap	Class 3	84	£10,350
17 May 19	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)	Hamilton	Palmaris Integrated Facilities Services William Wallace Handicap	Class 4	79	£6,728
1 Apr 19	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)	Chelmsford (AW)	Bet toteswinger At totesport.com Fillies' Handicap	Class 5	73	£4,140
12 May 16	Zeeoneandonly (IRE)	Salisbury	Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap (Div II)	Class 5	70	£3,235
21 Sep 15	Zeeoneandonly (IRE)	Leicester	Aston Flamville Fillies' Nursery Handicap (Div II)	Class 5	70	£3,235
31 Jul 15	Zeeoneandonly (IRE)	Bath	Blackmore Builders Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 5	68	£3,558
13 Aug 20	Willy Nilly (IRE)	Salisbury	Swallowcliffe Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	64	£2,782
14 Jul 20	Willy Nilly (IRE)	Bath	Home Of Winners At valuerater.co.uk Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	59	£2,782
19 Dec 15	Zeeoneandonly (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	32Red.com Claiming Stakes	Class 6	74	£2,458

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Red Clubs (IRE)	2009	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Zebedee (GB)	2013	1	1	1	22	4	18.2%	£16,728	€28,000	Zeeoneandonly (IRE)
Morpheus (GB)	2016-2017	2	2	2	54	8	14.8%	£102,510	€0	Shimmering Dawn (IRE)
Kuroshio (AUS)	2021	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£1,724	€0	-

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 Subtle Shimmer produced?: Subtle Shimmer (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 12 wins from 81 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Subtle Shimmer?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Subtle Shimmer (GB) is Shimmering Dawn (IRE), by Morpheus (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 99; the top win came in the chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes at Chelmsford (AW) on 18 February 2021.
How much prize money have Subtle Shimmer's offspring won?: The offspring of Subtle Shimmer (GB) have earned £120,962 in Britain and €28,000 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Subtle Shimmer's pedigree?: Subtle Shimmer (GB) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Clipper (GB).
Did Subtle Shimmer race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 12 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Subtle Shimmer been mated with?: The known produce of Subtle Shimmer (GB) is by 4 different stallions, most often Morpheus (GB) (2 foals).
Have Subtle Shimmer's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Subtle Shimmer (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Subtle Shimmer belong to?: Subtle Shimmer (GB) belongs to the Bireme (GB) female family.

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