Very Seldom (GB)

Dam of Zelden (IRE), Jimmy The Skunk (IRE), Euro Sceptic (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Rarity (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 20 from 157 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £66,689 GB · €5,984 IRE
Best progeny OR: 81

Progeny

All known progeny


1986	Ruby Shoes (GB)	1	Robin Bastiman	filly	Day Is Done (GB)	11	0	1	9.1%	53	£2,967	€0	15 Oct 90
1988	Carrigans Girls (IRE)	0	W Wilson	filly	Fayruz (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	6 Nov 90
1989	The Odd Time (IRE)	0	Howard Johnson	gelding	Stalker (GB)	7	1	1	0.0%	-	£0	€0	15 Jan 96
1991	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	9	David Evans	gelding	Fayruz (GB)	30	1	5	30.0%	77	£28,103	€0	29 Nov 96
1992	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	7	Tim Easterby	gelding	Classic Secret I (USA)	63	7	7	11.1%	61	£35,619	€0	15 Sep 98
1993	Kenny Davis (IRE)	0	Hilary Parrott	gelding	Mazaad (IRE)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	15 Apr 95
1994	Zelden (IRE)	3	P F McEnery	gelding	Fayruz (GB)	40	7	3	7.5%	81	£0	€5,984	12 Jul 03

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


24 Sep 93	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Haydock	Stanley Snooker Nursery Class D	Class 4	75	£3,630
4 Aug 97	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	Carlisle	Calderprint Carlisle Champion Apprentice Handicap Class E	Class 5	44	£2,855
24 Aug 96	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	Beverley	St John Ambulance Handicap Class E	Class 5	55	£3,158
7 Jun 95	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	Beverley	Pasture Masters Handicap Class E	Class 5	45	£3,511
13 May 95	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	Beverley	Hypac Handicap Class E	Class 5	41	£4,432
10 Aug 93	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Catterick	Abi And Ropers Caravan World Nursery Class E	Class 5	72	£2,979
17 Sep 97	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	Beverley	John Mangles Memorial Handicap Stakes Class F	Class 6	51	£3,215
22 Oct 96	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Chepstow	Annual Flat v Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap Class G	Class 6	60	£2,379
12 Aug 96	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	Thirsk	Scania 4-series 'Horsepower' Apprentice Selling Handicap Class F	Class 6	47	£2,564
10 May 96	Euro Sceptic (IRE)	Beverley	Humberside Apprentices' Handicap Class F	Class 6	44	£3,113
27 Jun 94	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Perton Claiming Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,421
30 May 94	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Redcar	Sandhills Claiming Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,613
22 Jul 93	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Hamilton	Lee Selling Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,691
15 May 93	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Hamilton	Horsell Anitec Claiming Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£1,848
30 Apr 93	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Hamilton	Loch Goil Claiming Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,512
2 Apr 93	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)	Beverley	Scarborough Claiming Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,243
15 Oct 00	Zelden (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final	Handicap (unclassified)	75	-
16 Oct 99	Zelden (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (Final)	Handicap (unclassified)	69	-
14 Apr 99	Zelden (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Modern Printers Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	58	-
8 Mar 90	Ruby Shoes (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Tuxford Maiden Stakes	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	£2,616

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Day Is Done (GB)	1986	1	1	1	11	1	9.1%	£2,967	€0	Ruby Shoes (GB)
Fayruz (GB)	1988-1994	3	3	2	74	12	16.2%	£28,103	€5,984	Jimmy The Skunk (IRE)
Stalker (GB)	1989	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Classic Secret I (USA)	1992	1	1	1	63	7	11.1%	£35,619	€0	Euro Sceptic (IRE)
Mazaad (IRE)	1993	1	1	0	2	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 Very Seldom produced?: Very Seldom (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 20 wins from 157 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Very Seldom?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Very Seldom (GB) is Zelden (IRE), by Fayruz (GB), with a best official rating of 81; the top win came in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final at Curragh (IRE) on 15 October 2000.
How much prize money have Very Seldom's offspring won?: The offspring of Very Seldom (GB) have earned £66,689 in Britain and €5,984 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Very Seldom's pedigree?: Very Seldom (GB) is by Rarity (GB).
Did Very Seldom race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Very Seldom (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Very Seldom been mated with?: The known produce of Very Seldom (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Fayruz (GB) (3 foals).
Have Very Seldom's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Very Seldom (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Very Seldom belong to?: Very Seldom (GB) is the founding mare of the Very Seldom (GB) family in RaceWatch records.

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