The Better Half (IRE)

Dam of Native Commander (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Deep Run (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 73 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £13,366 GB · €54,946 IRE
Best progeny OR: 110
Foaled: 1988 · out of Opening Bid (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


1995	Native Commander (IRE)	5	Gary Moore	gelding	Be My Native (USA)	65	7	12	7.7%	110	£13,366	€54,946	5 May 07
1997	Sally's Choice (IRE)	0	C A Murphy	mare	Sharifabad (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	15 Jul 02
2000	The Kerrybush (IRE)	0	M J Tynan	gelding	Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	13 Jul 07
2002	Emily's Choice I (IRE)	0	Sean O O'Brien	mare	Fourstars Allstar (USA)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	7 Feb 08
2003	Rosie Kilrain (IRE)	0	Sean O O'Brien	mare	Oscar (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	24 Apr 11

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 Apr 07	Native Commander (IRE)	Fontwell	Happy Birthday David Chivers Selling Handicap Chase	Class 5	87	£2,277
25 Mar 07	Native Commander (IRE)	Taunton	Mad March Hare Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	85	£2,602
22 Apr 03	Native Commander (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	County Club Dunshaughlin Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	102	€13,000
18 Jan 03	Native Commander (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Hunt Stand Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	98	€8,625
24 Nov 01	Native Commander (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,059

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Be My Native (USA)	1995	1	1	1	65	5	7.7%	£13,366	€54,946	Native Commander (IRE)
Sharifabad (IRE)	1997	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	2000	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Fourstars Allstar (USA)	2002	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Oscar (IRE)	2003	1	1	0	4	0	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 The Better Half produced?: The Better Half (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 5 wins from 73 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of The Better Half?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of The Better Half (IRE) is Native Commander (IRE), by Be My Native (USA), with a best official rating of 110; the top win came in the Happy Birthday David Chivers Selling Handicap Chase at Fontwell on 26 April 2007.
How much prize money have The Better Half's offspring won?: The offspring of The Better Half (IRE) have earned £13,366 in Britain and €54,946 in Ireland since 1990.
What is The Better Half's pedigree?: The Better Half (IRE) is by Deep Run (GB) out of Opening Bid (IRE).
Did The Better Half race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does The Better Half belong to?: The Better Half (IRE) belongs to the Opening Bid (IRE) female family.

Updated 2011-04-24

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