Why 'O' Why (GB)

Dam of Trouble Ahead (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Giolla Mear (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 4 runners (25%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 52 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £78,930 GB
Best progeny OR: 137

Progeny

All known progeny


1989	Suil Awain (IRE)	0	Patrick Mooney	mare	King Persian (IRE)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	5 Jul 94
1990	Why Ailbhe (IRE)	0	S J Mahon	gelding	Orchestra (GB)	12	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	8 Mar 97
1991	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	8	Venetia Williams	gelding	Cataldi (GB)	36	3	8	22.2%	137	£78,930	6 Mar 05
1992	Dowhatyouhavetodo (IRE)	0	S J Mahon	mare	Yashgan (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	24 Jul 99

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


21 Feb 04	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Ascot	Amlin Plus Handicap Chase Class B	Class 2	119	£10,251
5 Feb 00	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Sandown	AGFA Diamond Handicap Chase Class B	Class 2	122	£19,140
14 May 03	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Perth	Famous Grouse Handicap Chase Class C	Class 3	119	£8,093
7 Mar 02	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Wincanton	Wincanton plc Handicap Chase Class C	Class 3	124	£6,858
11 Mar 00	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Sandown	In The Know Magazine Handicap Chase Class C	Class 3	128	£7,085
1 May 99	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Hereford	Sun Valley Novices' Chase Class D	Class 3	120	£3,850
17 Mar 99	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Huntingdon	Bolnhurst Novices' Chase Class E	Class 4	-	£2,815
4 Mar 99	Trouble Ahead (IRE)	Taunton	Natwest Corporate Novices' Chase Class E	Class 4	-	£3,193

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


King Persian (IRE)	1989	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	-
Orchestra (GB)	1990	1	1	0	12	0	0.0%	£0	-
Cataldi (GB)	1991	1	1	1	36	8	22.2%	£78,930	Trouble Ahead (IRE)
Yashgan (GB)	1992	1	1	0	1	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 Why 'O' Why produced?: Why 'O' Why (GB) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 8 wins from 52 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Why 'O' Why?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Why 'O' Why (GB) is Trouble Ahead (IRE), by Cataldi (GB), with a best official rating of 137; the top win came in the Amlin Plus Handicap Chase Class B at Ascot on 21 February 2004.
How much prize money have Why 'O' Why's offspring won?: The offspring of Why 'O' Why (GB) have earned £78,930 in Britain since 1990.
What is Why 'O' Why's pedigree?: Why 'O' Why (GB) is by Giolla Mear (GB).
Did Why 'O' Why race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Why 'O' Why (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Have Why 'O' Why's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Why 'O' Why (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Why 'O' Why belong to?: Why 'O' Why (GB) is the founding mare of the Why 'O' Why (GB) family in RaceWatch records.

Updated 2007-06-10

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