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Empowering
Foaled 2008 · by Encosta de Lago out of Blue Cloud (Nashwan)
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6Runners
2Winners
1Black-type winners
5Races won
Every foal out of Empowering (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Wootton Bassett | 5 | 0 | OR 50 |
| Whispersinthewind (IRE) 2021 filly · by Churchill | 8 | 2 | OR 86 |
| King Leodegrance (IRE) 2020 colt · by Camelot | 5 | 0 | OR 83 |
| Loch Ness (IRE) 2019 colt · by Churchill | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mohawk (IRE) Group 2 2016 colt · by Galileo | 11 | 3 | OR 112 |
| Jigsaw (IRE) 2014 filly · by Galileo | 6 | 0 | OR 68 |
15Runs
3Wins
42nd / 3rd
105Best OR
€114,422Prize money
Form 722743/6817 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 31 Oct 10 – 23 Aug 12, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 98
Group 3 won the Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (2011)
Listed won the Dark Angel E.B.F. Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (2012)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 12 | Tipperary Group 3Fairy Bridge Stakes (Fillies Group 3) · 7f100y · Soft To Heavy | 7f100y | Soft To Heavy | 7/11 | 98 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 25 Jul 12 | Naas ListedDark Angel E.B.F. Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 6f · Soft To Heavy | 6f | Soft To Heavy | 1/9 | 95 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 30 Jun 12 | Curragh Group 3Woodies D.i.y. Sapphire Stakes (group 3) · Class 1 · 5f · Soft To Heavy | 5f | Soft To Heavy | 8/8 | 100 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 14 Jun 12 | Leopardstown Group 3Ballycorus Stakes (group 3) · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 6/6 | 102 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 16 Oct 11 | Naas ListedIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Garnet Stakes (Listed) · 1m · Yielding To Soft | 1m | Yielding To Soft | 3/12 | 105 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 11 Sep 11 | Curragh Group 3www.thetote.com Renaissance Stakes (group 3) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 4/9 | 103 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 28 Aug 11 | Curragh Group 3Market Slide Flying Five Stakes (group 3) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 7/8 | 103 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 7 Aug 11 | Curragh Group 3Patrick P. O'leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes (group 3) · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 2/8 | 103 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 20 Jul 11 | Naas ListedDark Angel E.B.F. Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/10 | 103 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 25 Jun 11 | Curragh Group 1Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) · 1m2f · Yielding To Soft | 1m2f | Yielding To Soft | 7/7 | 103 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 1 May 11 | Newmarket Group 1Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 15/18 | 84 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 27 Mar 11 | Leopardstown Group 3Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · 7f · Good To Yielding | 7f | Good To Yielding | 1/14 | 84 | Joseph O'Brien |
Empowering2008
Encosta de Lago
Blue Cloud
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Nashwan
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Encosta de Lago as a stallion
In our records: 332 runners, 81 winners (24%), 51 black-type winners including 21 at the top level, 53 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2015.
His best
Sacred Kingdom Group 1 OR 122 · English Group 1 · Vanbrugh Group 1 · Mac De Lago Group 1 · Chautauqua Group 1 · Costa Viva Group 1
The dam: Blue Cloud by Nashwan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 9 winners from 12 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Hero (IRE) 2018 gelding · by The Gurkha | 13 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Commodus (IRE) 2016 filly · by Australia | 13 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Julienne (IRE) 2015 filly · by Galileo | 7 | 1 | OR 79 |
| The Wave Rock (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 4 | 0 | OR 66 |
| On A Pedestal (IRE) 2012 filly · by Montjeu | 8 | 1 | OR 89 |
| The Islander (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 13 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Ahimsa (IRE) 2009 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 15 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Blue Angel (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Oratorio | 13 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Casbah Rock (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 20 | 4 | OR 89 |
| Bank Guard (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 24 | 4 | – |
| Bomber Pilot (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Numerous | 6 | 1 | – |
| Batian (FR) 2003 colt · by Desert Prince | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 filly by Highland Reel | 2023 Tattersalls Online JuneLot 12 · in training | 15,500gnsKilbrew Stables |
| 2021 filly by Highland Reel | 2022 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 882 · yearling | €11,000Rory Cleary |
| 2019 filly by Churchill | 2022 Tattersalls Online JuneLot 15 · in training | Not sold |
| Shackleton Hero2018 colt by The Gurkha | 2021 Tattersalls JulyLot 191 · in training | 11,000gnsJ Daniels |
| Commodus2016 filly by Australia | 2019 Goffs February SaleLot 323 · in training | €35,000King |
| Julienne2015 horse by Galileo | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 995 · broodmare | €160,000BBA Ireland |
| Ahimsa2009 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 53 · yearling | €18,000Bobby O'ryan |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 881 · in training | 70,000gnsPeter Hickey |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 219 · in training | Bought back |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1150 · yearling | 32,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1237 · foal | €34,000Keith Harte Bloodstock |
| Casbah Rock2006 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 468 · yearling | €22,000Church Farm Bloodstock |
| 2001 filly by Polish Precedent | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1201 · in training | €40,000Exhilaration Stud Farm |
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