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 108 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)

Next entry · 17 Oct · 16:35 Ascot · Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	19	8	3	2	42.1%	63.2%	£222,272	€120,000	114

Her runs


29 Jun 14	Curragh (IRE)	1/8	4/1	won	George Baker	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 1	Newbridge Silverware Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-10	Venus De Milo (IRE)	113
6 Jun 14	Epsom	1/10	7/2	won	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 3	Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) (Fillies & Mares)	1m½f	Good	9-6	Odeliz (IRE)	114
15 May 14	York	6/8	100/30F	6	Frankie Dettori	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 2	Betfred £10 Million Scoop6 This Saturday Middleton Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2½f	Good to Soft	9-0	Ambivalent (IRE)	114
24 Aug 13	Goodwood	6/8	9/2	4½	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 2	Betfair Celebration Mile	1m	Good	8-12	Afsare (GB)	114
3 Aug 13	Goodwood	2/14	33/1	nk	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 1	Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Good	9-6	Winsili (GB)	108
19 Jun 13	Ascot	9/9	7/1	19	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 2	Duke of Cambridge Stakes (formerly the Windsor Forest Stakes) (Fillies & Mares)	1m	Good to Firm	8-12	Duntle (IRE)	108
31 May 13	Epsom	1/9	3/1F	won	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 3	Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) (Fillies & Mares)	1m½f	Good to Soft	9-6	Gifted Girl (IRE)	107
5 May 13	Newmarket	3/7	3/1	3	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 3	Qatar Bloodstock Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m1f	Good to Firm	8-12	Dank (GB)	107
28 Sep 12	Newmarket	2/10	11/4F	nk	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Listed	Mawatheeq Rosemary Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m	Good	9-0	Chigun (GB)	107
8 Sep 12	Haydock	1/7	3/1J	won	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Listed	Celebrating 45 Years of Betfred Superior Mile	1m	Firm	9-0	Fulbright (GB)	107
25 Aug 12	Goodwood	2/5	8/1	nk	Hayley Turner	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Group 2	Betfair Celebration Mile	1m	Good to Soft	8-12	Premio Loco (USA)	108
27 Jul 12	Ascot	1/7	4/1	won	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Listed	Woodcote Stud EBF Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m	Firm	9-5	Villeneuve (GB)	108
30 Jun 12	Windsor	1/5	6/1	won	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Listed	Betfred The Bonus King Stakes	1m	Good	8-13	Coupe De Ville (IRE)	95
1 Oct 11	Newmarket	5/7	7/2	5½	Steve Drowne	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Listed	TRM Severals Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-11	Principal Role (USA)	95
10 Sep 11	Goodwood	3/13	6/1	1¼	Steve Drowne	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Class 2	Golf At Goodwood Stakes (Handicap)	1m1f	Good to Soft	9-1	Circumvent (GB)	93
15 Aug 11	Windsor	1/9	11/4F	won	George Baker	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Class 4	Windsor Vehicle Leasing Fillies' Handicap	1m	Good to Firm	9-7	Sure Route (GB)	84
9 Jul 11	Salisbury	4/8	9/2	2¼	Steve Drowne	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Class 3	British Stallion Studs E B F Ladies' Evening Fillies' Handicap	1m	Good to Firm	8-10	Azameera (IRE)	84
29 May 11	Nottingham	1/9	14/1	won	Steve Drowne	Roger Charlton	Flat Turf	Class 5	Timmy - Wheelgate - BAAAAAA 15th August Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)	1m½f	Good to Firm	9-0	Paoletta (USA)	-
27 Apr 11	Kempton (AW)	4/12	66/1	13¼	Steve Drowne	Roger Charlton	Flat AW	Class 5	Free Entry For Betdaq Members Maiden Stakes (Div II)	1m	Standard	8-9	Dream Achieved (GB)	-

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 108 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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