Athena Du Mesnil (FR)

Dam of Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) (Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors "50k Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff" Novice Hurdle, Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle, Neville Hotels Novice Chase)

Country: FR
Sire: Al Namix (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 3 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 23 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £215,667 GB · €293,535 IRE
Best progeny OR: 156
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


2016	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)	5	Grade 1 winner (4 black-type wins)	Willie Mullins	gelding	Saint Des Saints (FR)	16	4	7	31.3%	156	£212,644	€293,535	25 Nov 23
2017	Hardi Du Mesnil (FR)	0	-	Robert Waley-Cohen	gelding	Masterstroke (USA)	5	1	0	0.0%	127	£1,455	€0	11 May 24
2021	Le Cold Grey (FR)	0	-	Paul Nicholls	gelding	Cokoriko (FR)	2	1	1	0.0%	-	£1,568	€0	5 Mar 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


29 Dec 22	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Neville Hotels Novice Chase	Grade 1	156	€59,000
30 Apr 21	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)	Punchestown (IRE)	Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	150	€59,000
6 Feb 21	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors "50k Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff" …	Grade 1	-	€73,750
14 Mar 23	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)	Cheltenham	WellChild National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase	Grade 2	155	£62,156
28 Dec 20	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,080

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Saint Des Saints (FR)	2016	1	1	1	1	16	5	31.3%	£212,644	€293,535	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)
Masterstroke (USA)	2017	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,455	€0	-
Cokoriko (FR)	2021	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£1,568	€0	-

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 Athena Du Mesnil produced?: Athena Du Mesnil (FR) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 5 wins from 23 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Athena Du Mesnil?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Athena Du Mesnil (FR) is Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR), by Saint Des Saints (FR), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 156; the top win came in the Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 29 December 2022.
How many black-type winners has Athena Du Mesnil produced?: Athena Du Mesnil (FR) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR).
How much prize money have Athena Du Mesnil's offspring won?: The offspring of Athena Du Mesnil (FR) have earned £215,667 in Britain and €293,535 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Athena Du Mesnil's pedigree?: Athena Du Mesnil (FR) is by Al Namix (FR).
Did Athena Du Mesnil race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Athena Du Mesnil (FR) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.

Updated 2026-03-05

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