Ballestra (IRE)

Dam of Victoria Says (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Alflora (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 1 runner (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 1 from 12 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £4,963 GB · €1,066 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Foaled: 2004 · out of Sparkling Sword (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2012	Victoria Says (IRE)	1	Stuart Crawford	mare	Shantou (USA)	12	1	0	8.3%	112	£4,963	€1,066	1 Jun 19

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


15 Nov 17	Victoria Says (IRE)	Ayr	Book Now For The Coral Scottish Grand National Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	112	£2,599

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Shantou (USA)	2012	1	1	1	0	12	1	8.3%	£4,963	€1,066	Victoria Says (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 Ballestra produced?: Ballestra (IRE) is the dam of 1 runner in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 1 win from 12 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Ballestra?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Ballestra (IRE) is Victoria Says (IRE), by Shantou (USA), with a best official rating of 112; the top win came in the Book Now For The Coral Scottish Grand National Maiden Hurdle at Ayr on 15 November 2017.
How much prize money have Ballestra's offspring won?: The offspring of Ballestra (IRE) have earned £4,963 in Britain and €1,066 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Ballestra's pedigree?: Ballestra (IRE) is by Alflora (IRE) out of Sparkling Sword (GB).
Did Ballestra race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Ballestra's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Ballestra (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Ballestra belong to?: Ballestra (IRE) belongs to the Sparkling Time (USA) female family.

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