Surprise Moment (IRE)

Dam of Lunar Sovereign (IRE), Guet Apens (GB), Dramatic Device (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Authorized (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 31 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £60,262 GB
Best progeny OR: 132
Foaled: 2009 · out of Criquette (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2015	Dramatic Device (GB)	3	-	Chris Wall	gelding	Dansili (GB)	5	1	0	60.0%	86	£26,643	26 Sep 19
2016	Lunar Sovereign (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	Sophie Leech	gelding	Dubawi (IRE)	20	0	6	10.0%	132	£23,876	27 Jul 25
2017	In The Night (IRE)	0	-	Charlie Appleby	gelding	Shamardal (USA)	2	0	1	0.0%	-	£1,876	13 Dec 19
2020	Guet Apens (GB)	1	-	Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	gelding	Dubawi (IRE)	3	1	1	33.3%	106	£7,867	15 May 26
2022	Tracy Lord (GB)	0	-	John & Thady Gosden	filly	Cracksman (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	30 Oct 24

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 Sep 19	Dramatic Device (GB)	Newmarket	Weatherbys TBA Handicap	Class 2	86	£12,938
15 May 26	Guet Apens (GB)	Aintree	Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (Div II)	Class 4	106	£3,697
29 Jan 21	Lunar Sovereign (IRE)	Doncaster	First Race Special On Sky Bet Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,769
27 Dec 20	Lunar Sovereign (IRE)	Wetherby	William Hill Play Responsibly Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,899
23 Aug 19	Dramatic Device (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Andy Wright Memorial Handicap	Class 4	82	£6,469
18 Jul 19	Dramatic Device (GB)	Leicester	British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes	Class 5	82	£4,948

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Dansili (GB)	2015	1	1	1	5	3	60.0%	£26,643	Dramatic Device (GB)
Dubawi (IRE)	2016-2020	2	2	2	23	3	13.0%	£31,743	Lunar Sovereign (IRE)
Shamardal (USA)	2017	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£1,876	-
Cracksman (GB)	2022	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£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 Surprise Moment produced?: Surprise Moment (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 6 wins from 31 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Surprise Moment?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Surprise Moment (IRE) is Lunar Sovereign (IRE), by Dubawi (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 132; the top win came in the First Race Special On Sky Bet Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster on 29 January 2021.
How much prize money have Surprise Moment's offspring won?: The offspring of Surprise Moment (IRE) have earned £60,262 in Britain since 1990.
What is Surprise Moment's pedigree?: Surprise Moment (IRE) is by Authorized (IRE) out of Criquette (GB).
Did Surprise Moment race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Surprise Moment been mated with?: The known produce of Surprise Moment (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Dubawi (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Surprise Moment belong to?: Surprise Moment (IRE) belongs to the Ghislaine (USA) female family.

Updated 2026-05-15

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