Ballinacraig (IRE)

Dam of From The Ashes (IRE), Hard Rain (IRE), Shadows In The Sky (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Craigsteel (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 94 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £47,043 GB · €59,600 IRE
Best progeny OR: 122
Foaled: 2004 · out of Lilly Bolero (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2011	Ballyjim (IRE)	0	-	Jack R Barber	gelding	Jimble (FR)	4	1	1	0.0%	98	£2,159	€0	22 Aug 19
2014	Jilly Mac (IRE)	0	-	Denis Gerard Hogan	filly	Arcadio (GER)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	28 Oct 18
2015	Hard Rain (IRE)	1	-	Archie Watson	gelding	Arcadio (GER)	28	5	4	3.6%	113	£2,490	€19,675	4 May 24
2016	Shadows In The Sky (IRE)	4	-	James Owen	gelding	Arcadio (GER)	29	4	5	13.8%	112	£35,165	€0	15 Jan 26
2017	From The Ashes (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	C Byrnes	gelding	Ocovango (GB)	32	4	5	6.3%	122	£7,230	€39,925	14 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


9 Jun 25	Shadows In The Sky (IRE)	Southwell	Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	104	£3,294
17 May 25	Shadows In The Sky (IRE)	Uttoxeter	Falcon Scaffold Midlands Optimum Handicap Chase	Class 5	96	£3,248
4 Oct 24	Shadows In The Sky (IRE)	Hexham	Bet Cash With Hexham Bookmakers Handicap Chase	Class 5	95	£5,043
21 May 24	Shadows In The Sky (IRE)	Hexham	Northumberland County Show Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 5	93	£5,096
14 Jan 26	From The Ashes (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	110	€9,440
27 Jul 23	Hard Rain (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Coast To Curragh On Saturday August 26th Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	95	€6,195
18 Feb 23	From The Ashes (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	112	€9,440

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Jimble (FR)	2011	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£2,159	€0	-
Arcadio (GER)	2014-2016	3	3	2	58	5	8.6%	£37,655	€19,675	Shadows In The Sky (IRE)
Ocovango (GB)	2017	1	1	1	32	2	6.3%	£7,230	€39,925	From The Ashes (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 Ballinacraig produced?: Ballinacraig (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 7 wins from 94 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Ballinacraig?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Ballinacraig (IRE) is From The Ashes (IRE), by Ocovango (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 122; the top win came in the Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 14 January 2026.
How much prize money have Ballinacraig's offspring won?: The offspring of Ballinacraig (IRE) have earned £47,044 in Britain and €59,600 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Ballinacraig's pedigree?: Ballinacraig (IRE) is by Craigsteel (GB) out of Lilly Bolero (GB).
Did Ballinacraig race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 3 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Ballinacraig been mated with?: The known produce of Ballinacraig (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Arcadio (GER) (3 foals).
Which family does Ballinacraig belong to?: Ballinacraig (IRE) belongs to the Lilly Bolero (GB) female family.

Updated 2026-01-15

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