Sun Shower (IRE)

Dam of Excelebration (IRE) (Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco), Lancaster Bomber (USA) (Tattersalls Gold Cup), Mull Of Killough (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Indian Ridge (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 95 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £1,556,751 GB · €267,700 IRE
Best progeny OR: 126
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 3 (2 Group/Grade 1)

Stats

Progeny record by code


Flat	7	4	95	18	20	11	18.9%	49.5%	£1,556,751	€267,700

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Progeny by race type


Flat Turf	7	4	84	16	18	9	19.0%	48.8%	£1,533,332	€267,095
Flat AW	3	2	11	2	2	2	18.2%	54.5%	£23,419	€605

Progeny by distance


5f to 6f	2	1	5	2	0	0	40.0%	40.0%	£11,274	€0
7f to 1m	6	3	56	9	14	7	16.1%	51.8%	£1,377,380	€81,503
9f to 11f	4	3	29	7	6	3	24.1%	51.7%	£165,942	€185,748
12f to 13f	3	0	5	0	0	1	0.0%	20.0%	£2,156	€450

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

Progeny by going


Good to firm or firmer	5	3	19	6	4	2	31.6%	63.2%	£264,034	€177,000
Good	7	3	32	4	8	2	12.5%	40.6%	£529,241	€15,964
Good to soft or yielding	5	2	18	2	4	4	11.1%	50.0%	£110,506	€27,880
Soft	5	2	13	4	2	1	30.8%	53.8%	£629,552	€45,421
Heavy	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€830
AW	3	2	11	2	2	2	18.2%	54.5%	£23,419	€605

Progeny by class


Group 1	3	2	15	2	5	2	13.3%	60.0%	£1,193,260	€190,000
Group 2	3	1	4	1	2	0	25.0%	75.0%	£88,368	€5,200
Group 3	2	2	5	4	1	0	80.0%	100.0%	£112,838	€39,000
Listed	4	1	4	1	0	0	25.0%	25.0%	£19,873	€500
Class 2	1	1	16	2	3	2	12.5%	43.8%	£96,977	€0
Class 3	3	2	7	2	1	1	28.6%	42.9%	£21,201	€0
Class 4	2	2	8	2	0	2	25.0%	37.5%	£12,805	€0
Class 5	4	3	7	3	1	1	42.9%	71.4%	£11,430	€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)	5	1	27	1	6	3	3.7%	37.0%	£0	€30,495
Handicap (unclassified)	1	0	2	0	1	0	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€2,505

Progeny by age at run


2yo	4	2	15	3	3	1	20.0%	46.7%	£119,757	€28,060
3yo	6	2	27	4	8	4	14.8%	55.6%	£446,249	€15,270
4yo	5	3	34	5	4	5	14.7%	38.2%	£742,035	€224,370
5yo	1	0	5	0	1	1	0.0%	40.0%	£5,587	€0
6yo	1	1	9	4	2	0	44.4%	66.7%	£129,236	€0
7yo	1	1	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£55,526	€0
8yo	1	1	3	1	1	0	33.3%	66.7%	£58,362	€0

Quick answers

How many winners has Sun Shower produced?: Sun Shower (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 18 wins from 95 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sun Shower?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sun Shower (IRE) is Excelebration (IRE), by Exceed And Excel (AUS), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 126; the top win came in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco (Group 1) at Ascot on 20 October 2012.
How many black-type winners has Sun Shower produced?: Sun Shower (IRE) has produced 3 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including 2 Group or Grade 1 winners: Excelebration (IRE) and Lancaster Bomber (USA).
How much prize money have Sun Shower's offspring won?: The offspring of Sun Shower (IRE) have earned £1,556,752 in Britain and €267,701 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Sun Shower's pedigree?: Sun Shower (IRE) is by Indian Ridge (IRE).
Did Sun Shower race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Sun Shower (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Sun Shower been mated with?: The known produce of Sun Shower (IRE) is by 6 different stallions, most often War Front (USA) (2 foals).
Have Sun Shower's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Sun Shower (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sun Shower belong to?: Sun Shower (IRE) is the founding mare of the Sun Shower (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

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