Archdale Ambush (IRE)

Dam of Donnacha (IRE), R S Ambush (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Heron Island (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 6 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 70 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £148,981 GB · €6,045 IRE
Best progeny OR: 137

Progeny

All known progeny


2012	Hello Fellas (IRE)	0	Barry Brennan	gelding	Gold Well (GB)	14	3	1	0.0%	106	£4,605	€0	22 Oct 20
2015	Champagne Rebel (IRE)	0	Sean Aherne	gelding	Aizavoski (IRE)	9	0	0	0.0%	86	£0	€420	11 Apr 24
2018	Donnacha (IRE)	6	Nigel Hawke	gelding	Jet Away (GB)	20	5	6	30.0%	137	£127,642	€0	17 Apr 26
2019	R S Ambush (IRE)	1	Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	gelding	Ol' Man River (IRE)	14	5	0	7.1%	105	£16,734	€625	12 May 25
2020	Principle Charge (IRE)	0	C A Murphy	filly	Jet Away (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	10 Oct 24
2021	Las Brisas Boy (IRE)	0	Edward Buckley	gelding	Jet Away (GB)	12	2	0	0.0%	89	£0	€5,000	13 Oct 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


24 Jan 26	Donnacha (IRE)	Cheltenham	Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase	Class 1	132	£56,950
9 Feb 25	Donnacha (IRE)	Chepstow	Text Fitzdares On 07492 882213 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase	Class 3	122	£8,035
12 May 25	R S Ambush (IRE)	Southwell	Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	104	£4,193
1 Jan 25	Donnacha (IRE)	Exeter	Passage House Inn Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 4	118	£5,281
7 Apr 24	Donnacha (IRE)	Exeter	Harcombe Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	117	£5,281
13 Jan 24	Donnacha (IRE)	Warwick	Michael Costello Memorial Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	117	£7,922
13 Oct 23	Donnacha (IRE)	Chepstow	Chepstow Plant International Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	110	£4,901

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Gold Well (GB)	2012	1	1	0	14	0	0.0%	£4,605	€0	-
Aizavoski (IRE)	2015	1	1	0	9	0	0.0%	£0	€420	-
Jet Away (GB)	2018-2021	3	3	1	33	6	18.2%	£127,642	€5,000	Donnacha (IRE)
Ol' Man River (IRE)	2019	1	1	1	14	1	7.1%	£16,734	€625	R S Ambush (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 Archdale Ambush produced?: Archdale Ambush (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 7 wins from 70 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Archdale Ambush?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Archdale Ambush (IRE) is Donnacha (IRE), by Jet Away (GB), with a best official rating of 137; the top win came in the Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) at Cheltenham on 24 January 2026.
How much prize money have Archdale Ambush's offspring won?: The offspring of Archdale Ambush (IRE) have earned £148,981 in Britain and €6,045 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Archdale Ambush's pedigree?: Archdale Ambush (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE).
Did Archdale Ambush race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Archdale Ambush (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Archdale Ambush been mated with?: The known produce of Archdale Ambush (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Jet Away (GB) (3 foals).

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