Tempting Prospect (GB)

Dam of TacticianI (GB), Border Castle (GB), PromotionI (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Shirley Heights (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 9 runners (56%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 96 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £274,247 GB
Best progeny OR: 152
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1994 · out of Trying For Gold (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2000	PromotionI (GB)	2	Black-type placed	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Sadler's Wells (USA)	11	3	1	18.2%	100	£62,288	9 Mar 06
2001	Border Castle (GB)	6	-	Michael Blake	gelding	Grand Lodge (USA)	30	4	2	20.0%	152	£111,886	25 Nov 10
2004	Garden Party (GB)	1	-	Ronald Harris	gelding	Green Desert (USA)	18	3	2	5.6%	73	£5,703	27 Feb 09
2006	Morning Calm (GB)	0	-	Roger Charlton	filly	Montjeu (IRE)	6	0	0	0.0%	63	£0	23 Jul 09
2007	TacticianI (GB)	2	Listed winner	Michael Bell	gelding	Motivator (GB)	11	5	0	18.2%	108	£87,132	9 Sep 11
2008	Starlight Walk (GB)	0	-	Roger Charlton	filly	Galileo (IRE)	5	2	1	0.0%	77	£2,409	11 Jul 11
2009	Galleon (GB)	1	-	Michael Bell	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	7	1	0	14.3%	86	£3,433	22 Apr 13
2010	Sweet As Honey (GB)	0	-	Richard Hannon Snr	filly	Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£943	7 Dec 12
2011	Sharp Lookout (GB)	0	-	Roger Charlton	gelding	Shamardal (USA)	5	0	1	0.0%	75	£453	23 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


9 Jul 11	Tactician (GB)	York	John Smith's Silver Cup (Handicap)	Listed	97	£17,760
19 Apr 08	Border Castle (GB)	Ayr	Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 2	Class 1	140	£56,330
1 May 04	PromotionI (GB)	Newmarket	Countrywide Steel & Tubes Rated Stakes (Handicap)	Class 2	86	£12,360
24 Mar 08	Border Castle (GB)	Chepstow	Colin Williams Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	128	£4,554
8 Dec 06	Border Castle (GB)	Cheltenham	CFR Group (Electrical & Mechanical Services) Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	118	£12,526
3 Dec 05	Border Castle (GB)	Haydock	betdirect.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Class D	Class 3	-	£5,400
28 Aug 04	Border Castle (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Dettori's Italian Ice Cream Challenge Rated Stakes (Handicap)	Class 3	81	£15,428
17 Apr 10	TacticianI (GB)	Newbury	Racinguk.com Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,181
28 Oct 03	Border Castle (GB)	Nottingham	HBLB Oath Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div I)	Class 4	-	£4,329
27 May 03	PromotionI (GB)	Sandown	Join The Revolution Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,834
17 Aug 12	Galleon (GB)	Catterick	Kelly Clarke Couture Maiden Stakes	Class 5	82	£2,264
26 Jan 08	Garden Party (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	arenaleisureplc.com Maiden Stakes	Class 5	65	£2,332

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sadler's Wells (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	11	2	18.2%	£62,288	PromotionI (GB)
Grand Lodge (USA)	2001	1	1	1	0	30	6	20.0%	£111,886	Border Castle (GB)
Green Desert (USA)	2004	1	1	1	0	18	1	5.6%	£5,703	Garden Party (GB)
Montjeu (IRE)	2006	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	-
Motivator (GB)	2007	1	1	1	1	11	2	18.2%	£87,132	TacticianI (GB)
Galileo (IRE)	2008-2009	2	2	1	0	12	1	8.3%	£5,842	Galleon (GB)
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)	2010	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£943	-
Shamardal (USA)	2011	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£453	-

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 Tempting Prospect produced?: Tempting Prospect (GB) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 12 wins from 96 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Tempting Prospect?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Tempting Prospect (GB) is TacticianI (GB), by Motivator (GB), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 108; the top win came in the John Smith's Silver Cup (Handicap) (Listed) at York on 9 July 2011.
How many black-type winners has Tempting Prospect produced?: Tempting Prospect (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Tempting Prospect's offspring won?: The offspring of Tempting Prospect (GB) have earned £274,247 in Britain since 1990.
What is Tempting Prospect's pedigree?: Tempting Prospect (GB) is by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Trying For Gold (USA).
Did Tempting Prospect race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 6 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Tempting Prospect been mated with?: The known produce of Tempting Prospect (GB) is by 8 different stallions, most often Galileo (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Tempting Prospect's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Tempting Prospect (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Tempting Prospect belong to?: Tempting Prospect (GB) belongs to the Expansive (GB) female family.

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