Benbradagh Vard (IRE)

Dam of Mister Whitaker (IRE), Broadway Buffalo (IRE), Christdalo (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Le Bavard (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 6 runners (83%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 20 from 100 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £304,426 GB · €6,910 IRE
Best progeny OR: 153
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1990 · out of Sasania (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1998	Ballyboley (IRE)	3	-	Neil King	gelding	Roselier (FR)	22	8	4	13.6%	114	£22,007	€0	22 Jan 09
2000	Christdalo (IRE)	3	Black-type placed	David Pipe	mare	Glacial Storm (USA)	9	2	1	33.3%	133	£17,104	€6,910	19 Apr 07
2004	Pearshaped (IRE)	0	-	P Monteith	mare	High Roller (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	13 Jun 09
2008	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	7	Black-type placed	David Pipe	gelding	Broadway Flyer (USA)	25	3	2	28.0%	141	£100,494	€0	9 Jan 18
2009	Kilkenny Kim (IRE)	1	-	Jennie Candlish	mare	Beneficial (GB)	14	1	2	7.1%	91	£3,816	€0	18 Apr 15
2012	Mister Whitaker (IRE)	6	Grade 2 winner (3 black-type wins)	Donald McCain	gelding	Court Cave (IRE)	29	4	6	20.7%	153	£161,005	€0	17 Mar 23

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


17 Apr 19	Mister Whitaker (IRE)	Cheltenham	Cure Parkinson's And Hambo Foundation Silver Trophy Chase	Grade 2	149	£33,862
4 Nov 18	Mister Whitaker (IRE)	Carlisle	Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase	Listed	145	£17,085
13 Mar 18	Mister Whitaker (IRE)	Cheltenham	Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase	Listed	137	£39,865
27 Jan 18	Mister Whitaker (IRE)	Cheltenham	Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 2	129	£17,204
20 Dec 14	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	Haydock	Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (Sponsored By Swift Financial Solutions)	Class 2	129	£18,768
10 May 14	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	Haydock	Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	135	£18,768
5 Nov 17	Mister Whitaker (IRE)	Carlisle	Racing UK Chase	Class 3	118	£7,798
6 Nov 21	Mister Whitaker (IRE)	Kelso	Racing TV Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	135	£4,357
11 Mar 13	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	Plumpton	Star Sports Cheltenham Preview At Plumpton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,422
22 Feb 13	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	Warwick	Doombar Festival/European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,899
8 Feb 13	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	Newcastle	CGC Events "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,119
22 Jan 09	Ballyboley (IRE)	Warwick	Warwick Racecourse For Conferences Handicap Chase	Class 4	104	£3,903
26 Dec 07	Ballyboley (IRE)	Towcester	gg.com Tipzone "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	107	£3,253
20 Jun 07	Ballyboley (IRE)	Worcester	Join WBX.COM £150 Free Bets Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	108	£2,741
28 Feb 07	Christdalo (IRE)	Folkestone	Folkestone Racecourse For Weddings Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	120	£3,578
2 Dec 06	Christdalo (IRE)	Chepstow	totesportcasino.com Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,253
20 Mar 15	Kilkenny Kim (IRE)	Sedgefield	Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Han…	Class 5	85	£2,469
28 Oct 12	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	Aintree	matalan.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,949
23 May 12	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)	Worcester	Gail Hewitt 60th Birthday Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,437
5 May 05	Christdalo (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	p2p.ie Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,910

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Roselier (FR)	1998	1	1	1	0	22	3	13.6%	£22,007	€0	Ballyboley (IRE)
Glacial Storm (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	9	3	33.3%	£17,104	€6,910	Christdalo (IRE)
High Roller (IRE)	2004	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Broadway Flyer (USA)	2008	1	1	1	0	25	7	28.0%	£100,494	€0	Broadway Buffalo (IRE)
Beneficial (GB)	2009	1	1	1	0	14	1	7.1%	£3,816	€0	Kilkenny Kim (IRE)
Court Cave (IRE)	2012	1	1	1	1	29	6	20.7%	£161,005	€0	Mister Whitaker (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 Benbradagh Vard produced?: Benbradagh Vard (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 20 wins from 100 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Benbradagh Vard?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Benbradagh Vard (IRE) is Mister Whitaker (IRE), by Court Cave (IRE), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 153; the top win came in the Cure Parkinson's And Hambo Foundation Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2) at Cheltenham on 17 April 2019.
How many black-type winners has Benbradagh Vard produced?: Benbradagh Vard (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Benbradagh Vard's offspring won?: The offspring of Benbradagh Vard (IRE) have earned £304,426 in Britain and €6,910 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Benbradagh Vard's pedigree?: Benbradagh Vard (IRE) is by Le Bavard (FR) out of Sasania (GB).
Did Benbradagh Vard race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 2 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Benbradagh Vard's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Benbradagh Vard (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Benbradagh Vard belong to?: Benbradagh Vard (IRE) belongs to the Sasania (GB) female family.

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