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Family profile
The Primetta family
- Founding mare
- Primetta (GB)
- Winners
- 17
- Descendants ran
- 20
- Black-type winners
- 0
- G1 winners
- 0
- Generations
- 4
- Prize
- £463,682 GB · €11,215 IRE
Tree
Name winnerG1 Group 1 winnerBlack type black-type winnerW wins · R runs
Founding marePrimetta (GB)
Persuasion (GB)Generation 1 · 2W · 5R
Nellie Melba (GB)Generation 2 · 3W · 20R
Dam Beautiful (GB)Generation 3 · 2W · 9RBlack type+ 3 more
Peach Melba (GB)Generation 3 · 4W · 14R+ 4 more
Broodmares
- Primetta (GB) 3 runners · 3 winners
- Persuasion (GB) 5 runners · 4 winners
- Nellie Melba (GB) 5 runners · 4 winners
- Dam Beautiful (GB) 3 runners · 3 winners
- Peach Melba (GB) 4 runners · 3 winners
Winners
All winners
- Bosun Breese (GB)Generation: 3 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2005 · Dam: Nellie Melba (GB) · Sire: Bahamian Bounty (GB) · Runs: 74 · Wins: 8 · Best OR: 94 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Scottish Sun Miss Scotland Handicap, Ayr 2012 · Prize GB (£): 69578 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2014-09-21
- Art Man (GB)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2003 · Dam: Persuasion (GB) · Sire: Dansili (GB) · Runs: 44 · Wins: 6 · Best OR: 95 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: stanjamesuk.com Handicap, Chelmsford (AW) 2008 · Prize GB (£): 33619 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2011-06-15
- Major Crispies (GB)Generation: 3 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2011 · Dam: Nellie Melba (GB) · Sire: Pastoral Pursuits (GB) · Runs: 88 · Wins: 5 · Best OR: 100 · Black-type wins: 0 · Black type: Black-type placed · Best win: 32Red Free £10 Bonus Handicap, Lingfield (AW) 2014 · Prize GB (£): 58171 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2020-02-03
- Peach Melba (GB)Generation: 3 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 2014 · Dam: Nellie Melba (GB) · Sire: Dream Ahead (USA) · Runs: 14 · Wins: 4 · Best OR: 98 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: British Stallion Studs EBF Breeders' Fillies Series Handicap, Newmarket 2017 · Prize GB (£): 66512 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2017-11-11
- Positivo (GB)Generation: 1 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1991 · Dam: Primetta (GB) · Sire: Robellino (USA) · Runs: 45 · Wins: 3 · Best OR: 92 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Sheepdog Handicap Hurdle, Wolverhampton 1998 · Prize GB (£): 13872 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2000-07-23
- Nellie Melba (GB)Generation: 2 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 1999 · Dam: Persuasion (GB) · Sire: Hurricane Sky (AUS) · Runs: 20 · Wins: 3 · Best OR: 76 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Tote Exacta Handicap, Leicester 2003 · Prize GB (£): 19200 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2003-10-11
- Zoology (GB)Generation: 4 · Sex: colt · Foaled: 2020 · Dam: Peach Melba (GB) · Sire: Zoustar (AUS) · Runs: 6 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 110 · Black-type wins: 0 · Black type: Black-type placed · Best win: British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes, Yarmouth 2022 · Prize GB (£): 48833 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2023-09-09
- Harbour Force (FR)Generation: 4 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2014 · Dam: Dam Beautiful (GB) · Sire: Harbour Watch (IRE) · Runs: 39 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 102 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: SJH Carpets Handicap Hurdle (Div I), Wincanton 2019 · Prize GB (£): 14541 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2021-10-14
- Dam Beautiful (GB)Generation: 3 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 2009 · Dam: Nellie Melba (GB) · Sire: Sleeping Indian (GB) · Runs: 9 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 97 · Black-type wins: 0 · Black type: Black-type placed · Best win: totepool Tangerine Trees Conditions Stakes, Hamilton 2012 · Prize GB (£): 14796 · Prize IRE (€): 3825 · Last run: 2012-07-13
- Hoh No (GB)Generation: 1 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1996 · Dam: Primetta (GB) · Sire: Efisio (GB) · Runs: 36 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 92 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: 'Come Racing On 21st & 22nd May' Classified Stakes, Nottingham 1999 · Prize GB (£): 17336 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2002-10-07
- Solarias Quest (GB)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2002 · Dam: Persuasion (GB) · Sire: Pursuit Of Love (GB) · Runs: 33 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 90 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Warwick International Handicap, Chester 2005 · Prize GB (£): 21074 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2010-04-16
- London Palladium (GB)Generation: 4 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2018 · Dam: Dam Beautiful (GB) · Sire: Showcasing (GB) · Runs: 27 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 81 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Bet At racingtv.com Nursery Handicap, Catterick 2020 · Prize GB (£): 15323 · Prize IRE (€): 7390 · Last run: 2023-10-12
- Persuasion (GB)Generation: 1 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 1993 · Dam: Primetta (GB) · Sire: Batshoof (GB) · Runs: 5 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 74 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Centurion Fillies' Handicap, Lingfield (AW) 1997 · Prize GB (£): 5449 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 1997-02-15
- Looking For Carl (GB)Generation: 4 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2015 · Dam: Dam Beautiful (GB) · Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE) · Runs: 28 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 103 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Wise Betting At racinguk.com Handicap, Kempton (AW) 2018 · Prize GB (£): 9337 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2021-05-18
- Instinctive Move (GB)Generation: 4 · Sex: colt · Foaled: 2019 · Dam: Peach Melba (GB) · Sire: Showcasing (GB) · Runs: 6 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 90 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Free Your Instinct/EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes, Bath 2021 · Prize GB (£): 16205 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2021-10-08
- Thaluna (GB)Generation: 4 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 2023 · Dam: Peach Melba (GB) · Sire: Zoustar (AUS) · Runs: 8 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 83 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Novice Stakes, York 2025 · Prize GB (£): 32201 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2026-09-19
- So Tempting (GB)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1998 · Dam: Persuasion (GB) · Sire: So Factual (USA) · Runs: 8 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 79 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Frankie Says Enjoy Racing At Southwell Median Auction Maiden Stakes, Southwell (AW) 2001 · Prize GB (£): 5756 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2001-10-26
By black type, then wins.
Stats
Family record by code
No records available.
Runners counted in each code they ran in.
Stallions that worked with this family
- Showcasing (GB)Sire: Showcasing (GB) · Runners: 2 · Winners: 2 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 33 · Wins: 3 · Win %: 9.1 · Prize GB (£): 31528 · Prize IRE (€): 7390 · Best runner: London Palladium (GB)
- Zoustar (AUS)Sire: Zoustar (AUS) · Runners: 2 · Winners: 2 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 14 · Wins: 3 · Win %: 21.4 · Prize GB (£): 81033 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Zoology (GB)
- Bahamian Bounty (GB)Sire: Bahamian Bounty (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 74 · Wins: 8 · Win %: 10.8 · Prize GB (£): 69578 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Bosun Breese (GB)
- Batshoof (GB)Sire: Batshoof (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 5 · Wins: 2 · Win %: 40.0 · Prize GB (£): 5449 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Persuasion (GB)
- Dansili (GB)Sire: Dansili (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 44 · Wins: 6 · Win %: 13.6 · Prize GB (£): 33619 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Art Man (GB)
- Dream Ahead (USA)Sire: Dream Ahead (USA) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 14 · Wins: 4 · Win %: 28.6 · Prize GB (£): 66512 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Peach Melba (GB)
- Efisio (GB)Sire: Efisio (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 36 · Wins: 2 · Win %: 5.6 · Prize GB (£): 17336 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Hoh No (GB)
- Harbour Watch (IRE)Sire: Harbour Watch (IRE) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 39 · Wins: 2 · Win %: 5.1 · Prize GB (£): 14541 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Harbour Force (FR)
- Hurricane Sky (AUS)Sire: Hurricane Sky (AUS) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 20 · Wins: 3 · Win %: 15.0 · Prize GB (£): 19200 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Nellie Melba (GB)
- Lope De Vega (IRE)Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 28 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 3.6 · Prize GB (£): 9337 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Looking For Carl (GB)
- Pastoral Pursuits (GB)Sire: Pastoral Pursuits (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 88 · Wins: 5 · Win %: 5.7 · Prize GB (£): 58171 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Major Crispies (GB)
- Pursuit Of Love (GB)Sire: Pursuit Of Love (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 33 · Wins: 2 · Win %: 6.1 · Prize GB (£): 21074 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Solarias Quest (GB)
- Robellino (USA)Sire: Robellino (USA) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 45 · Wins: 3 · Win %: 6.7 · Prize GB (£): 13872 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Positivo (GB)
- Sleeping Indian (GB)Sire: Sleeping Indian (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 9 · Wins: 2 · Win %: 22.2 · Prize GB (£): 14796 · Prize IRE (€): 3825 · Best runner: Dam Beautiful (GB)
- So Factual (USA)Sire: So Factual (USA) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 8 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 12.5 · Prize GB (£): 5756 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: So Tempting (GB)
- Havana Grey (GB)Sire: Havana Grey (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 0 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 1 · Wins: 0 · Win %: 0.0 · Prize GB (£): 0 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Sharrow Gray (GB)
- Lomitas (GB)Sire: Lomitas (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 0 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 5 · Wins: 0 · Win %: 0.0 · Prize GB (£): 361 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Tito Gobbi (GB)
- Needwood Blade (GB)Sire: Needwood Blade (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 0 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 10 · Wins: 0 · Win %: 0.0 · Prize GB (£): 1521 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Cornish Quest (GB)
Sires of the family's descendants, most black-type winners first (max 40).
Record by generation
No records available.
Current
Descendants in training
- Thaluna (GB)Generation: 4 · Age: 3 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 2023 · Dam: Peach Melba (GB) · Sire: Zoustar (AUS) · Runs: 8 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 83 · Black-type wins: 0 · Prize GB (£): 32201 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2026-09-19 · Trainer: William Haggas
Ran in GB or IRE in the last 12 months, latest first.
Entries and declarations (next 7 days)
- ThalunaTrainer: William Haggas · Status: Entry · Date: 2026-10-17 · Time: 17:30 · Course: Southwell (AW) · Race: Dance Through The Decades Christmas Parties Fillies' Handicap Stakes · Dam: Peach Melba
Includes unraced horses out of mares in this family. Non-runners excluded.
Founding mare
Generation 1
Persuasion (GB)
Generation 2
Nellie Melba (GB)
Generation 3
Dam Beautiful (GB)
Peach Melba (GB)
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