Thistle Bird (GB)

Dam of Epictetus (IRE), Jumbly (GB), Thorn (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Selkirk (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 7 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 21 from 107 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £474,278 GB · €40,225 IRE
Best progeny OR: 113
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 2008 · out of Dolma (FR)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2016	Thorn (GB)	3	-	John Gallagher	gelding	Dansili (GB)	28	2	4	10.7%	109	£17,814	€0	22 Nov 21
2017	Bullfinch (GB)	3	-	Roger Charlton	colt	Kodiac (GB)	5	0	0	60.0%	103	£26,372	€0	23 Sep 20
2018	Barn Owl (GB)	2	-	Gary Moore	colt	Frankel (GB)	15	3	1	13.3%	91	£27,329	€0	18 Oct 22
2019	Jumbly (GB)	4	Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	mare	Gleneagles (IRE)	12	3	0	33.3%	105	£109,114	€40,225	16 Aug 24
2020	Epictetus (IRE)	4	Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)	Jamie Osborne	gelding	Kingman (GB)	38	5	6	10.5%	113	£194,164	€0	19 Sep 26
2021	Burrito (GB)	3	-	John & Thady Gosden	gelding	Lope De Vega (IRE)	4	1	0	75.0%	97	£63,716	€0	13 Jun 25
2023	Gavriel (GB)	2	-	John & Thady Gosden	colt	Frankel (GB)	5	1	0	40.0%	95	£35,769	€0	26 Sep 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


4 Aug 23	Epictetus (IRE)	Goodwood	Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes	Group 3	109	£56,710
23 Jul 22	Jumbly (GB)	Ascot	Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Group 3	105	£45,368
25 Apr 23	Epictetus (IRE)	Epsom	Weatherbys Digital Solutions Blue Riband Trial	Listed	111	£28,355
23 Oct 21	Jumbly (GB)	Newbury	Galloping To Give 10 Years With A Transplant Stakes (Reg' As The Radley Stake…	Listed	100	£17,013
13 Jun 25	Burrito (GB)	York	Seat Unique Handicap	Class 2	97	£36,078
28 Aug 21	Barn Owl (GB)	Beverley	William Hill Silver Cup Handicap	Class 2	84	£16,200
5 Sep 20	Bullfinch (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap	Class 2	95	£18,675
5 Sep 26	Gavriel (GB)	Ascot	Silent Pool Gin "Confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Won No More…	Class 3	95	£16,200
16 May 25	Burrito (GB)	Newbury	Titan Wealth Handicap	Class 3	87	£18,900
8 Jul 22	Epictetus (IRE)	Newmarket (July)	Weatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Class 3	-	£8,100
3 Sep 21	Jumbly (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF "Confined" Fillies' Novice Stakes (Not M…	Class 3	-	£8,762
6 Aug 26	Epictetus (IRE)	Sandown	Corinthian Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes	Class 4	79	£5,712
21 Jun 24	Burrito (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Long Shot Seltzer Spring British EBF Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,154
28 Jul 21	Jumbly (GB)	Leicester	Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,454
1 Jul 21	Thorn (GB)	Epsom	Langley Vale Handicap	Class 4	66	£4,752
27 Aug 25	Gavriel (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,320
2 Jun 21	Barn Owl (GB)	Ripon	Titanium Racing Club Novice Stakes	Class 5	82	£2,862
18 Aug 20	Bullfinch (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Novice Stakes (Div II)	Class 5	-	£3,493
7 Nov 19	Bullfinch (GB)	Chelmsford (AW)	Bet At totesport.com Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,204
13 Sep 18	Thorn (GB)	Ffos Las	Mintbet Best Odds Guranteed Singles & Multiples EBF Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,752

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Dansili (GB)	2016	1	1	1	0	28	3	10.7%	£17,814	€0	Thorn (GB)
Kodiac (GB)	2017	1	1	1	0	5	3	60.0%	£26,372	€0	Bullfinch (GB)
Frankel (GB)	2018-2023	2	2	2	0	20	4	20.0%	£63,098	€0	Gavriel (GB)
Gleneagles (IRE)	2019	1	1	1	1	12	4	33.3%	£109,114	€40,225	Jumbly (GB)
Kingman (GB)	2020	1	1	1	1	38	4	10.5%	£194,164	€0	Epictetus (IRE)
Lope De Vega (IRE)	2021	1	1	1	0	4	3	75.0%	£63,716	€0	Burrito (GB)

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 Thistle Bird produced?: Thistle Bird (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 21 wins from 107 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Thistle Bird?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Thistle Bird (GB) is Epictetus (IRE), by Kingman (GB), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3) at Goodwood on 4 August 2023.
How many black-type winners has Thistle Bird produced?: Thistle Bird (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Thistle Bird's offspring won?: The offspring of Thistle Bird (GB) have earned £474,278 in Britain and €40,225 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Thistle Bird's pedigree?: Thistle Bird (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Dolma (FR).
Did Thistle Bird race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 19 runs, 8 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Thistle Bird been mated with?: The known produce of Thistle Bird (GB) is by 6 different stallions, most often Frankel (GB) (2 foals).
Which family does Thistle Bird belong to?: Thistle Bird (GB) belongs to the Dolma (FR) female family.

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