Sudden Stir (USA)

Dam of Top Strategy (IRE), Keep It Cool I (IRE), Queen Of Rap (IRE)

Country: USA
Sire: Woodman (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 7 runners (71%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 17 from 130 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £12,395 GB · €257,988 IRE
Best progeny OR: 136
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1995 · out of Starushka (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2000	Top Strategy (IRE)	5	Grade 2 winner	John A Supple	gelding	Hernando (FR)	44	4	5	11.4%	136	£11,000	€110,242	9 Mar 11
2002	Set In Motion (IRE)	1	-	D K Weld	colt	Grand Lodge (USA)	5	2	0	20.0%	89	£0	€20,055	23 Sep 04
2003	Queen Of Rap (IRE)	2	-	R Donohoe	mare	Alhaarth (IRE)	6	0	0	33.3%	92	£0	€25,113	22 Oct 08
2004	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	8	-	Richard John O'Brien	gelding	Spinning World (USA)	56	7	2	14.3%	106	£1,395	€82,008	18 Mar 17
2005	Knowing Wink (IRE)	0	-	D K Weld	filly	Big Shuffle (USA)	7	1	1	0.0%	72	£0	€2,481	13 Jun 08
2007	Crazy Days (IRE)	1	-	C A Murphy	filly	Peintre Celebre (USA)	6	1	1	16.7%	89	£0	€14,650	21 Sep 11
2010	Lady In Motion (IRE)	0	-	Paul Cashman	filly	Presenting (GB)	6	2	0	0.0%	-	£0	€3,440	15 Oct 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


26 Dec 03	Top Strategy (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Denny Juvenile Hurdle	Grade 2	-	€32,500
19 Jul 12	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	99	€10,350
23 Mar 12	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Irish News Hitting The Target Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	79	€6,900
13 May 11	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	75	€6,900
29 Apr 11	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	bookings@dundalkstadium.com Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	72	€6,900
13 Jul 10	Keep It Cool (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Paul Fitzgerald & Son Builders Suppliers Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	94	€6,210
20 May 10	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Sean Barrett Bloodstock Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	67	€9,488
18 May 10	Top Strategy (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Motivate & Discounted Entry in The Evening Herald Handicap Hurdle (Div II)	Handicap (unclassified)	93	€4,080
16 May 10	Crazy Days (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,005
23 May 08	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Tipperary Supports Munster Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€13,020
29 Apr 07	Keep It Cool I (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Meet The Ponies (C & G) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,292
20 Apr 06	Queen Of Rap (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	www.tipperaryraces.ie Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€13,020
13 Apr 06	Queen Of Rap (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Arakan @ Ballyhane Stud European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€12,093
25 Mar 06	Top Strategy (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Athlumney Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	109	€12,093
14 Feb 05	Top Strategy (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Stanley Racing Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	122	€10,365
23 Sep 04	Set In Motion (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	89	€13,020
14 Jun 03	Top Strategy (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Macroom Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,040

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Hernando (FR)	2000	1	1	1	1	44	5	11.4%	£11,000	€110,242	Top Strategy (IRE)
Grand Lodge (USA)	2002	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£0	€20,055	Set In Motion (IRE)
Alhaarth (IRE)	2003	1	1	1	0	6	2	33.3%	£0	€25,113	Queen Of Rap (IRE)
Spinning World (USA)	2004	1	1	1	0	56	8	14.3%	£1,395	€82,008	Keep It Cool I (IRE)
Big Shuffle (USA)	2005	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	€2,481	-
Peintre Celebre (USA)	2007	1	1	1	0	6	1	16.7%	£0	€14,650	Crazy Days (IRE)
Presenting (GB)	2010	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€3,440	-

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 Sudden Stir produced?: Sudden Stir (USA) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 17 wins from 130 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sudden Stir?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sudden Stir (USA) is Top Strategy (IRE), by Hernando (FR), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 136; the top win came in the Denny Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 26 December 2003.
How many black-type winners has Sudden Stir produced?: Sudden Stir (USA) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Sudden Stir's offspring won?: The offspring of Sudden Stir (USA) have earned £12,395 in Britain and €257,989 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Sudden Stir's pedigree?: Sudden Stir (USA) is by Woodman (USA) out of Starushka (USA).
Did Sudden Stir race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Sudden Stir's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Sudden Stir (USA) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sudden Stir belong to?: Sudden Stir (USA) belongs to the Starushka (USA) female family.

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