A Better Excuse (IRE)

Dam of Jungle Boogie (IRE), Sunset Boulevard (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Moscow Society (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 3 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 30 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £36,913 GB · €50,370 IRE
Best progeny OR: 156
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2004 · out of Wigmore (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2014	Jungle Boogie (IRE)	5	Grade 3 winner	Venetia Williams	gelding	Gold Well (GB)	10	50.0%	156	£36,366	€43,530	17 Jan 26
2018	Copper Coast (IRE)	0	-	Sarah Joanna Connell	mare	Sans Frontieres (IRE)	14	0.0%	87	£0	€740	7 Aug 24
2020	Sunset Boulevard (IRE)	1	-	Venetia Williams	gelding	Wings Of Eagles (FR)	6	16.7%	100	£547	€6,100	10 May 26

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


1 Jan 24	Jungle Boogie (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	Savills New Year's Day Chase	Grade 3	150	€19,175
21 Dec 24	Jungle Boogie (IRE)	Ascot	Howden Graduation Chase	Class 2	154	£27,012
31 May 25	Sunset Boulevard (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	Start Your Racing TV Free Month Trial Now Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,900
1 Jan 22	Jungle Boogie (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Happy New Year From Tote.ie Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,965
14 Feb 21	Jungle Boogie (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Happy Birthday Sarah Ann Madden Maiden Hurdle (Div II)	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,080
12 Nov 20	Jungle Boogie (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Clonmel Oil Slan Abhaile INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,310

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Gold Well (GB)	2014	1	1	1	1	10	5	50.0%	£36,366	€43,530	Jungle Boogie (IRE)
Sans Frontieres (IRE)	2018	1	1	0	0	14	0	0.0%	£0	€740	-
Wings Of Eagles (FR)	2020	1	1	1	0	6	1	16.7%	£547	€6,100	Sunset Boulevard (IRE)

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 A Better Excuse produced?: A Better Excuse (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 6 wins from 30 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of A Better Excuse?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of A Better Excuse (IRE) is Jungle Boogie (IRE), by Gold Well (GB), a Grade 3 winner with a best official rating of 156; the top win came in the Savills New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3) at Tramore (IRE) on 1 January 2024.
How many black-type winners has A Better Excuse produced?: A Better Excuse (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have A Better Excuse's offspring won?: The offspring of A Better Excuse (IRE) have earned £36,913 in Britain and €50,370 in Ireland since 1990.
What is A Better Excuse's pedigree?: A Better Excuse (IRE) is by Moscow Society (USA) out of Wigmore (IRE).
Did A Better Excuse race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does A Better Excuse belong to?: A Better Excuse (IRE) belongs to the Wigmore (IRE) female family.

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