Autumn Ballet (GB)

Dam of Billygoat Gruff (GB) (Heineken Gold Cup Handicap Chase)

Country: GB
Sire: Averof (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 3 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 23 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £24,844 GB
Best progeny OR: 141
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


1987	Village Dancer (GB)	0	-	Alan Wight	gelding	Creetown (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	17 Oct 92
1988	Autumn Leaf (GB)	0	-	Julian Poulton	mare	Afzal (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	2 Dec 93
1989	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	7	Grade 1 winner	Charlie Morlock	gelding	Afzal (IRE)	18	4	1	38.9%	141	£24,844	24 Mar 99

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 Apr 96	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	Punchestown (IRE)	Heineken Gold Cup Handicap Chase	Grade 1	-
3 Feb 96	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	Wetherby	Skipton Novices' Chase Class D	Class 3	£4,013
15 Feb 96	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	Towcester	Culworth Novices' Chase Class E	Class 4	£3,023
10 Dec 94	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	Cheltenham	Bristol Novices' Hurdle Grade 2	Non-handicap (unclassified)	£6,460
24 Nov 94	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	Nottingham	Rainworth Novices' Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	£2,303
10 Nov 94	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	Towcester	Mrs Raverty Novices' Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	£1,976
25 Oct 94	Billygoat Gruff (GB)	Newton Abbot	Aller Park Novices' Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	£2,495

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Creetown (GB)	1987	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	-
Afzal (IRE)	1988-1989	2	2	1	1	22	7	31.8%	£24,844	Billygoat Gruff (GB)

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 Autumn Ballet produced?: Autumn Ballet (GB) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 7 wins from 23 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Autumn Ballet?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Autumn Ballet (GB) is Billygoat Gruff (GB), by Afzal (IRE), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 141; the top win came in the Heineken Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 24 April 1996.
How many black-type winners has Autumn Ballet produced?: Autumn Ballet (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Billygoat Gruff (GB).
How much prize money have Autumn Ballet's offspring won?: The offspring of Autumn Ballet (GB) have earned £24,844 in Britain since 1990.
What is Autumn Ballet's pedigree?: Autumn Ballet (GB) is by Averof (GB).
Did Autumn Ballet race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Autumn Ballet (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Autumn Ballet been mated with?: The known produce of Autumn Ballet (GB) is by 2 different stallions, most often Afzal (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Autumn Ballet's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Autumn Ballet (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Autumn Ballet belong to?: Autumn Ballet (GB) is the founding mare of the Autumn Ballet (GB) family in RaceWatch records.

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