The Real Thing (IRE)

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

Race record


Flat	8	1	1	0	12.5%	25.0%	€24,331	89


16 Sep 07	Curragh (IRE)	25/30	33/1	23¾	P Shanahan	Tracey Collins	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap	7f	Good to Firm	9-10	Sedna (IRE)	78
3 Sep 07	Roscommon (IRE)	8/9	12/1	14½	P Shanahan	Tracey Collins	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-9	Potion (GB)	85
30 Aug 07	Tipperary (IRE)	7/12	9/1	8	P Shanahan	Tracey Collins	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Super Sunday on October 7th Rated Race	1m1f	Good	8-11	Rain Rush (IRE)	85
11 Jul 07	Naas (IRE)	4/7	16/1	13	P Shanahan	Tracey Collins	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Brophy Farrell Real Estate Alliance Handicap	1m2f	Soft	9-0	Red Moloney (USA)	87
19 Sep 06	Curragh (IRE)	12/28	20/1	13¾	P Shanahan	C Collins	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Shelbourne Hotel Goffs Million	7f	Yielding to Soft	8-9	Miss Beatrix (IRE)	89
29 Jul 06	Leopardstown (IRE)	7/11	10/1	8¼	P Shanahan	C Collins	Flat Turf	Listed	Korean Racing Association Tyros Stakes	7f	Good	8-12	Teofilo (IRE)	-
30 Jun 06	Curragh (IRE)	2/8	4/1	2	P Shanahan	C Collins	Flat Turf	Listed	Woodpark & Ballysheehan Studs Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Good	8-12	Gaudeamus (USA)	-
10 Jun 06	Curragh (IRE)	1/9	16/1	won	Willie Supple	C Collins	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Centra Good Food To Go European Breeders Fund Maiden	6f	Good to Firm	8-12	Regional Counsel (GB)	-

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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