Balmy Choice (IRE)

Dam of Merited (IRE), Settle For Red (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Balla Cove (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 2 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 85 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £625 GB · €84,197 IRE
Best progeny OR: 79

Progeny

All known progeny


2010	Settle For Red (IRE)	8	David Marnane	gelding	Redback (GB)	64	8	7	12.5%	71	£625	€68,122	2 Oct 18
2013	Merited (IRE)	1	Mrs Denise Foster	mare	Art Connoisseur (IRE)	21	1	2	4.8%	79	£0	€16,076	23 Oct 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


24 Jun 19	Merited (IRE)	Ballinrobe (IRE)	BetVictor Apprentice Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	69	€7,700
16 Apr 18	Settle For Red (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Spin 1038 Finale Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	60	€8,316
23 Feb 18	Settle For Red (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2018 Claiming Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	63	€6,160
8 Jun 17	Settle For Red (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Something Happens Apprentice Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	61	€4,842
20 Nov 15	Settle For Red (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	64	€5,520
6 Nov 15	Settle For Red (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Best Of Luck Dundalk FC In The FAI Cup Final On Sunday 8th November Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	61	€6,210
24 Jun 15	Settle For Red (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Crilly Byrne & Fay Ltd Supporting Naas Hurling Apprentice Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	55	€6,210
27 Feb 15	Settle For Red (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Follow Us On Facebook Handicap (Div II)	Handicap (unclassified)	53	€5,175
3 Jan 14	Settle For Red (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	59	€4,830

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Redback (GB)	2010	1	1	1	0	64	8	12.5%	£625	€68,122	Settle For Red (IRE)
Art Connoisseur (IRE)	2013	1	1	1	0	21	1	4.8%	£0	€16,076	Merited (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 Balmy Choice produced?: Balmy Choice (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 9 wins from 85 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Balmy Choice?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Balmy Choice (IRE) is Merited (IRE), by Art Connoisseur (IRE), with a best official rating of 79; the top win came in the BetVictor Apprentice Handicap at Ballinrobe (IRE) on 24 June 2019.
How much prize money have Balmy Choice's offspring won?: The offspring of Balmy Choice (IRE) have earned £625 in Britain and €84,198 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Balmy Choice's pedigree?: Balmy Choice (IRE) is by Balla Cove (IRE).
Did Balmy Choice race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Balmy Choice (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Have Balmy Choice's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Balmy Choice (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Balmy Choice belong to?: Balmy Choice (IRE) is the founding mare of the Balmy Choice (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

Updated 2026-09-15

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