Always Special (IRE)

Dam of Boyne Valley (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 2 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 1 from 33 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €17,159 IRE
Best progeny OR: 74

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Progeny

All known progeny


2019	Chain Of Destiny (IRE)	0	David Edward Finn	gelding	Churchill (IRE)	10	0	1	0.0%	70	€1,594	14 Jul 26
2022	Boyne Valley (IRE)	1	Michael Mulvany	filly	Churchill (IRE)	23	2	3	4.3%	74	€15,565	16 Jan 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


8 Oct 25	Boyne Valley (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Racing Again 22nd October Handicap (Div II)	Handicap (unclassified)	55	€5,900

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Churchill (IRE)	2019-2022	2	2	1	0	33	1	3.0%	€17,159	Boyne Valley (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 Always Special produced?: Always Special (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 1 win from 33 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Always Special?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Always Special (IRE) is Boyne Valley (IRE), by Churchill (IRE), with a best official rating of 74; the top win came in the Racing Again 22nd October Handicap at Navan (IRE) on 8 October 2025.
How much prize money have Always Special's offspring won?: The offspring of Always Special (IRE) have earned €17,159 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Always Special's pedigree?: Always Special (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS).
Did Always Special race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Always Special (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.

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