Zhukova (IRE)

Dam of First Ruler (GB), Imperial Emperor (IRE), Classic Encounter (IRE)

Country: IRE
Colour: bay
Foaled: 4 March 2012
Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 3 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 32 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £135,696 GB
Best progeny OR: 106
Foaled: 2012 · out of Nightime (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	11	6	0	0	54.5%	54.5%	€223,135	115

Her runs


9 Sep 17	Leopardstown (IRE)	8/10	10/1	5	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Group 1	QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Outer Track)	1m2f	Good	9-4	Decorated Knight (GB)	115
2 Jul 17	Curragh (IRE)	4/11	7/2	5	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Group 1	Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Good	9-8	Nezwaah (GB)	115
15 Apr 17	Cork (IRE)	1/7	1/3F	won	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Listed	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Noblesse Stakes (Fillies)	1m4f	Good to Yielding	9-5	Island Remede (GB)	115
15 Oct 16	Ascot	7/13	7/1	15	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Group 1	Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes	1m4f	Good	9-5	Journey (GB)	115
10 Sep 16	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/5	5/2	won	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Group 3	KPMG Enterprise Stakes (Inner Track)	1m4f	Good	9-9	US Army Ranger (IRE)	115
11 May 16	Naas (IRE)	1/6	11/10F	won	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Group 3	Irish National Stud European Breeders Fund Blue Wind Stakes	1m2f	Yielding to Soft	9-9	Pretty Perfect (IRE)	109
3 Apr 16	Curragh (IRE)	1/5	6/1	won	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Listed	Coral.ie Alleged Stakes	1m2f	Heavy	9-3	Success Days (IRE)	100
7 Sep 15	Galway (IRE)	1/10	7/1	won	Leigh Roche	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Listed	Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m4f	Yielding	9-0	Almela (IRE)	97
4 Aug 15	Cork (IRE)	4/8	11/1	3¼	Leigh Roche	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Group 3	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m4f	Good	8-12	Zannda (IRE)	-
13 Jun 15	Navan (IRE)	1/7	8/15F	won	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-0	Duchessofflorence (GB)	-
28 May 15	Fairyhouse (IRE)	4/17	10/1	1½	Pat Smullen	D K Weld	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Fillies Maiden	1m2f	Good	9-0	Blue Paraiba (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Zhukova produced?: Zhukova (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 7 wins from 32 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Zhukova?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Zhukova (IRE) is First Ruler (GB), by Dubawi (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 106; the top win came in the Long Harbour Derek Lucie-Smith Handicap at Ascot on 8 July 2022.
How much prize money have Zhukova's offspring won?: The offspring of Zhukova (IRE) have earned £135,696 in Britain since 1990.
What is Zhukova's pedigree?: Zhukova (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Nightime (IRE).
Did Zhukova race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 11 runs, 6 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Zhukova been mated with?: The known produce of Zhukova (IRE) is by 2 different stallions, most often Dubawi (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Zhukova belong to?: Zhukova (IRE) belongs to the Casting Couch (GB) female family.

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