Violet Somers (GB)

Dam of Ocker (IRE), Violet Spring (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Will Somers (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 3 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 92 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £71,511 GB
Best progeny OR: 101

Progeny

All known progeny


1992	Easter Heroine (IRE)	0	J S Bolger	filly	Exactly Sharp (USA)	9	0	2	0.0%	-	£0	12 Nov 95
1993	Violet Spring (IRE)	1	J C Harley	mare	Exactly Sharp (USA)	2	0	0	50.0%	45	-	3 Oct 98
1994	Ocker (IRE)	7	Mrs N MacAuley	gelding	Astronef (GB)	81	10	11	8.6%	101	£71,511	15 Apr 02

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


3 Sep 99	Ocker (IRE)	Haydock	European Breeders Fund King's Regiment Cup Classified '85' Stakes Class C	Class 3	84	£7,078
28 Aug 99	Ocker (IRE)	Nottingham	Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	85	£5,979
17 Apr 99	Ocker (IRE)	Thirsk	Thomas Lord (Handicap) Class C	Class 3	80	£7,876
15 Aug 98	Ocker (IRE)	Newbury	Stratton Handicap Class C	Class 3	74	£5,518
6 Nov 98	Ocker (IRE)	Doncaster	49's Dransfield Novelty Company Handicap	Class 4	74	£8,285
12 Jul 98	Ocker (IRE)	Haydock	Leahurst Handicap Class D	Class 4	68	£3,518
31 Mar 98	Ocker (IRE)	Nottingham	Bagthorpe Handicap Class E	Class 5	53	£3,500
14 Aug 98	Violet Spring (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	Super Valu Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Exactly Sharp (USA)	1992-1993	2	2	1	0	11	1	9.1%	-	Violet Spring (IRE)
Astronef (GB)	1994	1	1	1	0	81	7	8.6%	£71,511	Ocker (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 Violet Somers produced?: Violet Somers (GB) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 8 wins from 92 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Violet Somers?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Violet Somers (GB) is Ocker (IRE), by Astronef (GB), with a best official rating of 101; the top win came in the European Breeders Fund King's Regiment Cup Classified '85' Stakes Class C at Haydock on 3 September 1999.
How much prize money have Violet Somers' offspring won?: The offspring of Violet Somers (GB) have earned £71,511 in Britain since 1990.
What is Violet Somers' pedigree?: Violet Somers (GB) is by Will Somers (GB).
Did Violet Somers race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Violet Somers (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Violet Somers been mated with?: The known produce of Violet Somers (GB) is by 2 different stallions, most often Exactly Sharp (USA) (2 foals).
Have Violet Somers' daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Violet Somers (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Violet Somers belong to?: Violet Somers (GB) is the founding mare of the Violet Somers (GB) family in RaceWatch records.

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