Woodbeck (GB)

Dam of Franklins Gardens (GB), Polar Ben (GB), Wood Chorus (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Terimon (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 11 runners (64%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 30 from 214 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £446,740 GB · €6,900 IRE
Best progeny OR: 113
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 1994 · out of Arminda (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1999	Polar Ben (GB)	7	Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)	James Fanshawe	gelding	Polar Falcon (USA)	32	4	3	21.9%	113	£144,141	€0	28 Oct 06
2000	Franklins Gardens (GB)	4	Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)	Mark H Tompkins	horse	Halling (USA)	18	4	0	22.2%	113	£200,951	€600	21 Oct 06
2002	Wood Sprite (GB)	0	-	James Given	filly	Mister Baileys (GB)	4	1	0	0.0%	46	£1,054	€0	13 Sep 05
2003	Taranis (GB)	0	-	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Lomitas (GB)	13	1	2	0.0%	52	£1,882	€0	3 Mar 08
2005	Wood Chorus (GB)	1	Black-type placed	Michael Bell	filly	Singspiel (IRE)	8	2	2	12.5%	100	£8,894	€0	26 Sep 08
2006	Wood Fairy (GB)	2	-	Richard Fahey	mare	Haafhd (GB)	12	1	1	16.7%	72	£6,605	€0	14 Nov 11
2008	Flamingo Cay (GB)	0	-	Tom Tate	gelding	Tiger Hill (IRE)	2	1	0	0.0%	-	£401	€0	21 Mar 12
2009	Willow Beck (GB)	4	-	John Gosden	filly	Shamardal (USA)	8	1	1	50.0%	88	£16,622	€0	1 Nov 13
2010	Polar Forest (GB)	10	-	Richard Guest	gelding	Kyllachy (GB)	96	11	10	10.4%	90	£61,917	€0	26 Dec 18
2011	Succeed And Excel (GB)	2	-	John Butler	gelding	Exceed And Excel (AUS)	12	0	1	16.7%	53	£1,941	€6,300	15 Oct 14
2012	High Intensity (GB)	0	-	Scott Dixon	gelding	Sir Percy (GB)	9	1	2	0.0%	69	£2,333	€0	21 Jun 16

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


13 May 05	Franklins Gardens (GB)	York	Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup	Group 2	110	£81,200
1 Oct 04	Polar Ben (GB)	Newmarket	Shadwell Stud Joel Stakes	Group 3	111	£29,000
11 Sep 03	Polar Ben (GB)	Doncaster	GNER Park Stakes	Group 3	103	£24,000
10 May 03	Franklins Gardens (GB)	Lingfield	Bet Attheraces On 0800 083 83 83 Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Group 3	105	£34,800
23 Apr 03	Franklins Gardens (GB)	Epsom	Weatherbys Blue Riband Trial Stakes (Conditions Race)	Class 2	89	£16,198
24 Sep 02	Polar Ben (GB)	Newmarket	Dapper Dan's Birthday E B F Classified Stakes Class B	Class 2	97	£11,772
15 Aug 15	Polar Forest (GB)	Ripon	attheraces.com Handicap	Class 3	86	£9,704
26 May 06	Polar Ben (GB)	Goodwood	Blue Square Prices V The Rest Conditions Stakes	Class 3	108	£8,420
22 Oct 05	Polar Ben (GB)	Doncaster	Racing Post Pricewise Conditions Stakes	Class 3	109	£7,807
7 Jun 02	Polar Ben (GB)	Haydock	European Breeders Fund Rostherne Classified Stakes Class C	Class 3	95	£7,047
8 May 15	Polar Forest (GB)	Nottingham	Odds On Favourite DG Taxis 01159500500 Handicap	Class 4	77	£4,852
5 Apr 15	Polar Forest (GB)	Musselburgh	totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap	Class 4	73	£6,469
15 Aug 13	Willow Beck (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Lyndsay Wicks Birthday Celebration H'cap	Class 4	77	£4,852
20 Sep 02	Franklins Gardens (GB)	Ayr	James Barr European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,252
29 Nov 16	Polar Forest (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Betway Handicap (Div II)	Class 5	70	£3,235
17 Oct 14	Polar Forest (GB)	Redcar	Join The Racing UK Club Handicap (Div II)	Class 5	66	£3,235
13 Sep 14	Polar Forest (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Book Hospitality At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap (Tapeta)	Class 5	64	£2,911
31 Jul 13	Willow Beck (GB)	Sandown	Hurst Park Fillies' Handicap	Class 5	72	£3,881
24 Jul 09	Wood Fairy (GB)	Thirsk	Sky Bet Supporting Yorkshire Racing Festival Maiden Stakes (Div II)	Class 5	-	£3,950
4 Jun 08	Wood Chorus (GB)	Ripon	Eura Audit UK Maiden Stakes	Class 5	78	£2,914

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Polar Falcon (USA)	1999	1	1	1	1	32	7	21.9%	£144,141	€0	Polar Ben (GB)
Halling (USA)	2000	1	1	1	1	18	4	22.2%	£200,951	€600	Franklins Gardens (GB)
Mister Baileys (GB)	2002	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£1,054	€0	-
Lomitas (GB)	2003	1	1	0	0	13	0	0.0%	£1,882	€0	-
Singspiel (IRE)	2005	1	1	1	0	8	1	12.5%	£8,894	€0	Wood Chorus (GB)
Haafhd (GB)	2006	1	1	1	0	12	2	16.7%	£6,605	€0	Wood Fairy (GB)
Tiger Hill (IRE)	2008	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£401	€0	-
Shamardal (USA)	2009	1	1	1	0	8	4	50.0%	£16,622	€0	Willow Beck (GB)
Kyllachy (GB)	2010	1	1	1	0	96	10	10.4%	£61,917	€0	Polar Forest (GB)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)	2011	1	1	1	0	12	2	16.7%	£1,941	€6,300	Succeed And Excel (GB)
Sir Percy (GB)	2012	1	1	0	0	9	0	0.0%	£2,333	€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 Woodbeck produced?: Woodbeck (GB) is the dam of 11 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 30 wins from 214 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Woodbeck?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Woodbeck (GB) is Franklins Gardens (GB), by Halling (USA), a Group 2 winner with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup (Group 2) at York on 13 May 2005.
How many black-type winners has Woodbeck produced?: Woodbeck (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Woodbeck's offspring won?: The offspring of Woodbeck (GB) have earned £446,741 in Britain and €6,900 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Woodbeck's pedigree?: Woodbeck (GB) is by Terimon (GB) out of Arminda (GB).
Did Woodbeck race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Woodbeck's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Woodbeck (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Woodbeck belong to?: Woodbeck (GB) belongs to the Arminda (GB) female family.

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