The Real Thing (IRE)

Dam of The Tartan Spartan (IRE), Ufouria (IRE), Sarah Joyce (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Traditionally (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 9 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 13 from 124 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £52,595 GB · €86,470 IRE
Best progeny OR: 119
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2004 · out of Mad Madam Mym (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2009	The Lost Legion (IRE)	0	-	John Patrick Shanahan	gelding	Whipper (USA)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€400	3 Jun 12
2010	Dancing Cosmos (IRE)	4	-	John Patrick Shanahan	filly	Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	22	2	0	18.2%	80	£6,384	€14,260	17 Jul 14
2011	Helen's Armada (IRE)	1	-	Adrian McGuinness	filly	Oratorio (IRE)	20	1	1	5.0%	65	£409	€8,265	20 Oct 15
2012	Sarah Joyce (IRE)	3	-	Colin Bowe	filly	The Carbon Unit (USA)	19	3	2	15.8%	102	£7,015	€20,305	5 Jun 16
2013	The Tartan Spartan (IRE)	3	Listed winner	Philip Fenton	gelding	The Carbon Unit (USA)	26	0	3	11.5%	109	£33,025	€32,850	1 Oct 21
2014	Leven (IRE)	0	-	John Patrick Shanahan	gelding	The Carbon Unit (USA)	6	0	0	0.0%	60	£241	€0	5 Aug 17
2015	Miles Christianus (IRE)	0	-	R J Osborne	colt	The Carbon Unit (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	9 May 18
2017	Rominintheglomin (IRE)	1	-	Andrew Hughes	filly	Society Rock (IRE)	12	0	0	8.3%	72	£3,316	€0	2 Dec 20
2018	Ufouria (IRE)	1	-	Alastair Ralph	mare	Vadamos (FR)	14	1	1	7.1%	119	£2,206	€10,390	17 Jun 26

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


28 Jul 17	The Tartan Spartan (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Her Majesty's Plate	Listed	102	€29,500
30 Apr 17	The Tartan Spartan (IRE)	Salisbury	Betfred "City Bowl" Handicap	Class 3	96	£15,563
16 Jul 15	Sarah Joyce (IRE)	Hamilton	RacingUK Now Available £10 Per Day Handicap	Class 4	74	£5,175
30 Apr 16	The Tartan Spartan (IRE)	Thirsk	totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 3 Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,235
15 Sep 19	Rominintheglomin (IRE)	Ffos Las	Gomer Williams Solicitors Centenary Celebrations Nursery Handicap	Class 6	48	£2,782
19 Oct 13	Dancing Cosmos (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	32RedBingo.com Handicap	Class 6	62	£1,941
27 Sep 13	Dancing Cosmos (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	32Red Casino Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	56	£1,941
17 Jan 25	Ufouria (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,490
19 May 16	Sarah Joyce (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Ancient East Mares Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	96	€6,150
20 Sep 15	Helen's Armada (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Live Music After Racing Handicap (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	53	€5,520
18 Oct 14	Sarah Joyce (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Annual Ticket 2015 Nursery Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	76	€6,900
7 Mar 14	Dancing Cosmos (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Cassidys XL Carrickmacross Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	74	€6,900
20 Dec 13	Dancing Cosmos (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Crowne Plaza Hotel Of Dundalk Rated Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	66	€5,520

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Whipper (USA)	2009	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€400	-
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	2010	1	1	1	0	22	4	18.2%	£6,384	€14,260	Dancing Cosmos (IRE)
Oratorio (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	0	20	1	5.0%	£409	€8,265	Helen's Armada (IRE)
The Carbon Unit (USA)	2012-2015	4	4	2	1	53	6	11.3%	£40,281	€53,155	The Tartan Spartan (IRE)
Society Rock (IRE)	2017	1	1	1	0	12	1	8.3%	£3,316	€0	Rominintheglomin (IRE)
Vadamos (FR)	2018	1	1	1	0	14	1	7.1%	£2,206	€10,390	Ufouria (IRE)

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 Real Thing produced?: The Real Thing (IRE) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 13 wins from 124 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of The Real Thing?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of The Real Thing (IRE) is The Tartan Spartan (IRE), by The Carbon Unit (USA), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 109; the top win came in the Her Majesty's Plate (Listed) at Down Royal (IRE) on 28 July 2017.
How many black-type winners has The Real Thing produced?: The Real Thing (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have The Real Thing's offspring won?: The offspring of The Real Thing (IRE) have earned £52,596 in Britain and €86,470 in Ireland since 1990.
What is The Real Thing's pedigree?: The Real Thing (IRE) is by Traditionally (USA) out of Mad Madam Mym (GB).
Did The Real Thing race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has The Real Thing been mated with?: The known produce of The Real Thing (IRE) is by 6 different stallions, most often The Carbon Unit (USA) (4 foals).
Have The Real Thing's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of The Real Thing (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does The Real Thing belong to?: The Real Thing (IRE) belongs to the Spin (GB) female family.

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