With Distinction (GB)

Dam of Talking Hands (GB), The Craftymaster (GB), Herbert Crescent (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Zafonic (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 8 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 132 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £132,263 GB · €15,387 IRE
Best progeny OR: 106
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2000 · out of Air Of Distinction (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2005	Herbert Crescent (GB)	2	-	Ollie Pears	gelding	Averti (IRE)	39	5	1	5.1%	76	£4,042	€15,387	12 Apr 10
2006	Talking Hands (GB)	3	Listed winner	Sylvester Kirk	gelding	Mujahid (USA)	13	1	1	23.1%	106	£43,492	€0	19 Sep 09
2008	Talking Back (GB)	0	-	Sylvester Kirk	colt	Pastoral Pursuits (GB)	6	0	0	0.0%	48	£0	€0	10 Dec 10
2010	Palladius (GB)	1	-	M D O'Callaghan	filly	Sakhee's Secret (GB)	13	2	0	7.7%	75	£4,969	€0	19 Mar 14
2012	Royal Distinction (GB)	0	-	P D Deegan	gelding	Royal Applause (GB)	6	0	0	0.0%	73	£0	€0	18 May 15
2013	Rose Zafonic (GB)	0	-	Robert Cowell	filly	Poet's Voice (GB)	2	0	1	0.0%	-	£481	€0	4 Aug 15
2020	The Craftymaster (GB)	12	-	Tony Carroll	gelding	Master Carpenter (IRE)	49	8	2	24.5%	76	£78,827	€0	13 Sep 26
2021	World Without End (GB)	0	-	Ollie Pears	gelding	Time Test (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	67	£453	€0	9 Sep 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


26 Jul 08	Talking Hands (GB)	Ascot	Andrex Winkfield Stakes	Listed	-	£17,031
12 Jul 08	Talking Hands (GB)	Ascot	Kelly Group Nursery	Class 3	80	£6,476
25 Sep 12	Palladius (GB)	Beverley	Thanks For Your Support In 2012 Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 4	65	£3,429
14 Aug 26	The Craftymaster (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap Stakes	Class 5	57	£5,234
23 Mar 24	The Craftymaster (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap	Class 5	72	£4,397
5 Mar 24	The Craftymaster (GB)	Southwell (AW)	BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap	Class 5	64	£4,187
11 Feb 24	The Craftymaster (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap	Class 5	61	£7,328
30 Jun 08	Talking Hands (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	E B F Register Now @ betdaqpoker.co.uk Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,627
22 Jul 26	The Craftymaster (GB)	Lingfield	Eden Insurance Brokers Handicap Stakes	Class 6	53	£3,245
28 Jun 26	The Craftymaster (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Francesi Wins Again For SF Racing Club Handicap	Class 6	60	£3,768
27 Mar 26	The Craftymaster (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	Make The Move To Midnite Handicap	Class 6	58	£3,140
8 Feb 26	The Craftymaster (GB)	Chelmsford (AW)	Bet In Running On Chelmsford Races Handicap	Class 6	54	£4,972
2 Feb 24	The Craftymaster (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap	Class 6	57	£4,187
20 Jan 24	The Craftymaster (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap	Class 6	54	£2,983
5 Jan 24	The Craftymaster (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	51	£2,983
16 Dec 23	The Craftymaster (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	49	£3,140
28 Jan 09	Herbert Crescent (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	Ashurst Wood Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	60	£2,047
22 Oct 07	Herbert Crescent (GB)	Curragh (IRE)	Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Nursery	Handicap (unclassified)	67	€8,983

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Averti (IRE)	2005	1	1	1	0	39	2	5.1%	£4,042	€15,387	Herbert Crescent (GB)
Mujahid (USA)	2006	1	1	1	1	13	3	23.1%	£43,492	€0	Talking Hands (GB)
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)	2008	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Sakhee's Secret (GB)	2010	1	1	1	0	13	1	7.7%	£4,969	€0	Palladius (GB)
Royal Applause (GB)	2012	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Poet's Voice (GB)	2013	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£481	€0	-
Master Carpenter (IRE)	2020	1	1	1	0	49	12	24.5%	£78,827	€0	The Craftymaster (GB)
Time Test (GB)	2021	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£453	€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 With Distinction produced?: With Distinction (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 18 wins from 132 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of With Distinction?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of With Distinction (GB) is Talking Hands (GB), by Mujahid (USA), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 106; the top win came in the Andrex Winkfield Stakes (Listed) at Ascot on 26 July 2008.
How many black-type winners has With Distinction produced?: With Distinction (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have With Distinction's offspring won?: The offspring of With Distinction (GB) have earned £132,264 in Britain and €15,387 in Ireland since 1990.
What is With Distinction's pedigree?: With Distinction (GB) is by Zafonic (USA) out of Air Of Distinction (IRE).
Did With Distinction race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have With Distinction's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of With Distinction (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does With Distinction belong to?: With Distinction (GB) belongs to the Kaysama (FR) female family.

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