Violet Spring (IRE)

Dam of Carrizo Creek (IRE), Violet Ballerina (IRE), Indian Violet (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Exactly Sharp (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 5 runners (80%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 11 from 92 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £74,831 GB · €92,225 IRE
Best progeny OR: 110
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1993 · out of Violet Somers (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2001	Carrizo Creek (IRE)	3	Group 2 winner	Brian Meehan	colt	Charnwood Forest (IRE)	6	0	1	50.0%	110	£45,449	€76,700	14 Aug 04
2003	Violet Ballerina (IRE)	2	-	Brian Meehan	filly	Namid (GB)	10	0	1	20.0%	78	£12,083	€0	19 Oct 06
2004	Purple Sands (IRE)	0	-	J Hetherton	gelding	Desert Prince (IRE)	7	0	0	0.0%	56	£0	€0	20 Mar 07
2006	Indian Violet (IRE)	5	-	Zoe Davison	gelding	Indian Ridge (IRE)	64	8	5	7.8%	69	£17,298	€0	14 Jun 14
2011	Chroussa (IRE)	1	-	J S Bolger	filly	Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	5	2	0	20.0%	-	£0	€15,525	29 Sep 13

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


29 Jul 03	Carrizo Creek (IRE)	Goodwood	Four Star Sales Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Group 2	-	£40,600
18 Sep 06	Violet Ballerina (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Scottish & Newcastle UK Handicap	Class 4	72	£5,505
15 Feb 12	Indian Violet (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Exclusive Live Shows At bluesq.com Handicap	Class 5	60	£2,386
3 Aug 05	Violet Ballerina (IRE)	Brighton	Bridge At Newhaven EBF Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,741
30 May 03	Carrizo Creek (IRE)	Brighton	Cantor Index 'Rain Or Shine' EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E	Class 5	-	£4,095
9 Apr 14	Indian Violet (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Ladbrokes Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	53	£2,727
26 Feb 13	Indian Violet (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Follow Us On Twitter @LingfieldPark Handicap	Class 6	50	£2,045
11 Dec 10	Indian Violet (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Get Best Odds Guaranteed At coral.co.uk Handicap	Class 6	56	£1,535
6 Dec 10	Indian Violet (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Hollow Lane Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	50	£1,706
16 Sep 13	Chroussa (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,005
27 Jun 03	Carrizo Creek (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Goffs Challenge	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€76,700

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Charnwood Forest (IRE)	2001	1	1	1	1	6	3	50.0%	£45,449	€76,700	Carrizo Creek (IRE)
Namid (GB)	2003	1	1	1	0	10	2	20.0%	£12,083	€0	Violet Ballerina (IRE)
Desert Prince (IRE)	2004	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Indian Ridge (IRE)	2006	1	1	1	0	64	5	7.8%	£17,298	€0	Indian Violet (IRE)
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£0	€15,525	Chroussa (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 Spring produced?: Violet Spring (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 11 wins from 92 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Violet Spring?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Violet Spring (IRE) is Carrizo Creek (IRE), by Charnwood Forest (IRE), a Group 2 winner with a best official rating of 110; the top win came in the Four Star Sales Richmond Stakes (Group 2) at Goodwood on 29 July 2003.
How many black-type winners has Violet Spring produced?: Violet Spring (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Violet Spring's offspring won?: The offspring of Violet Spring (IRE) have earned £74,830 in Britain and €92,225 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Violet Spring's pedigree?: Violet Spring (IRE) is by Exactly Sharp (USA) out of Violet Somers (GB).
Did Violet Spring race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 2 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Violet Spring's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Violet Spring (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Violet Spring belong to?: Violet Spring (IRE) belongs to the Violet Somers (GB) female family.

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