Welcome News (GB)

Dam of Big News (GB), Happy News (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Bob Back (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 3 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 45 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £21,749 GB
Best progeny OR: 124
Foaled: 1998 · out of Rosie O'Keeffe (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2006	Big News (GB)	1	Richard Lee	gelding	Karinga Bay (GB)	15	1	3	6.7%	124	£6,848	13 Apr 14
2011	Better News (GB)	0	Neil Mulholland	mare	Fair Mix (IRE)	8	0	0	0.0%	102	£732	19 Feb 19
2013	Happy News (GB)	3	Sam Allwood	mare	Fair Mix (IRE)	22	0	1	13.6%	110	£14,169	28 Feb 23

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


6 Feb 13	Big News (GB)	Ludlow	Downton Novices' Chase	Class 4	110	£4,549
21 Oct 21	Happy News (GB)	Ludlow	Ludlow Racecourse Supporting Racing Welfare Week Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase	Class 5	105	£3,901
2 Mar 21	Happy News (GB)	Leicester	Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Chase	Class 5	99	£2,989
2 Dec 20	Happy News (GB)	Ludlow	Sir Toby Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 5	93	£3,314

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Karinga Bay (GB)	2006	1	1	1	0	15	1	6.7%	£6,848	Big News (GB)
Fair Mix (IRE)	2011-2013	2	2	1	0	30	3	10.0%	£14,901	Happy News (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 Welcome News produced?: Welcome News (GB) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 4 wins from 45 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Welcome News?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Welcome News (GB) is Big News (GB), by Karinga Bay (GB), with a best official rating of 124; the top win came in the Downton Novices' Chase at Ludlow on 6 February 2013.
How much prize money have Welcome News' offspring won?: The offspring of Welcome News (GB) have earned £21,749 in Britain since 1990.
What is Welcome News' pedigree?: Welcome News (GB) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Rosie O'Keeffe (IRE).
Did Welcome News race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 2 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Welcome News been mated with?: The known produce of Welcome News (GB) is by 2 different stallions, most often Fair Mix (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Welcome News belong to?: Welcome News (GB) belongs to the Rosie O'Keeffe (IRE) female family.