Ballyvesta (IRE)

Dam of Like An Open Book (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Beau Sher (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 3 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 47 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €74,564 IRE
Best progeny OR: 123
Foaled: 1993 · out of Buck's Fairy (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2002	Just Mick (IRE)	0	-	John M Burke	gelding	Sanglamore (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	€0	23 Apr 06
2004	Foryouknow (IRE)	0	-	John M Burke	gelding	Dernier Empereur (USA)	6	0	0	0.0%	-	€0	13 Jun 10
2010	Like An Open Book (IRE)	5	Black-type placed	John M Burke	mare	Well Chosen (GB)	39	1	8	12.8%	123	€74,564	26 Jan 20

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


18 Aug 18	Like An Open Book (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	Assembly Techniques Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	68	€12,320
8 May 18	Like An Open Book (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,932
9 Nov 17	Like An Open Book (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	107	€7,392
7 Sep 17	Like An Open Book (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	99	€9,240
9 Jun 17	Like An Open Book (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Mares) Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,776

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sanglamore (USA)	2002	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	€0	-
Dernier Empereur (USA)	2004	1	1	0	6	0	0.0%	€0	-
Well Chosen (GB)	2010	1	1	1	39	5	12.8%	€74,564	Like An Open Book (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 Ballyvesta produced?: Ballyvesta (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 5 wins from 47 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Ballyvesta?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Ballyvesta (IRE) is Like An Open Book (IRE), by Well Chosen (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 123; the top win came in the Assembly Techniques Handicap at Tramore (IRE) on 18 August 2018.
How much prize money have Ballyvesta's offspring won?: The offspring of Ballyvesta (IRE) have earned €74,564 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Ballyvesta's pedigree?: Ballyvesta (IRE) is by Beau Sher (GB) out of Buck's Fairy (GB).
Did Ballyvesta race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 2 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Ballyvesta's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Ballyvesta (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Ballyvesta belong to?: Ballyvesta (IRE) belongs to the Buck's Fairy (GB) female family.

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