Best Wait (IRE)

Dam of Roger Beantown (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Insan (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 2 from 46 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £12,767 GB · €20,948 IRE
Best progeny OR: 127
Foaled: 1997 · out of Greek Melody (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	34	3	6	4	8.8%	29.4%	£8,131	€48,161	117
Flat	23	2	2	0	8.7%	17.4%	£0	€34,369	80
All runs	57	5	8	4	8.8%	24.6%	£8,131	€82,530	117

Her runs


25 Aug 04	Tralee (IRE)	5/14	14/1	3½	Chris Hayes	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Guinness Gold Cup	1m4f	Heavy	7-4	High Priestess (IRE)	69
23 Aug 04	Tralee (IRE)	6/10	8/1	16¾	D J Casey	T Hogan	Hurdle	Listed	Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle	2m1f	Soft	10-13	Liberman (IRE)	117
15 Aug 04	Tramore (IRE)	5/10	5/1	13¼	D J Casey	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Tote Exacta Handicap	1m4f	Firm	10-3	Stutter (GB)	70
13 Aug 04	Tramore (IRE)	1/11	7/1	won	Seamie Heffernan	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap	1m4f	Good	8-8	Original Copy (IRE)	60
4 Aug 04	Sligo (IRE)	8/16	7/1	26	Billy Lee	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap	1m4f	Yielding	9-11	Monologue (GB)	62
29 Jul 04	Galway (IRE)	7/17	16/1	11½	Fran Berry	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Smithwicks Handicap	1m4f	Good	9-10	Lily Shing Shang (GB)	64
26 Jul 04	Galway (IRE)	11/24	20/1	9¾	Eddie Power	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	G.P.T. Galway (Q.R.) Handicap	2m	Good to Firm	9-13	Rockstown Boy (IRE)	64
18 Jul 04	Curragh (IRE)	8/14	16/1	8½	Mrs A Lee	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Thalgo Ladies Derby Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-8	Balyan I (IRE)	68
14 Jul 04	Killarney (IRE)	8/10	6/1	12½	Declan McDonogh	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Killarney Park Hotel Handicap	1m3f	Good	9-6	La Shalak (IRE)	68
17 Mar 04	Down Royal (IRE)	F/12	6/4F	-	Denis O'Regan	T Hogan	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tennants (Mares) Beginners Chase	2m4f	Yielding	11-2	Darrens Lass (IRE)	-
3 Mar 04	Downpatrick (IRE)	2/12	15/8F	11	Barry Geraghty	T Hogan	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	European Breeders Fund Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Beginners Chase	2m2f	Good to Yielding	11-7	Maid Of Dreams (IRE)	-
19 Feb 04	Thurles (IRE)	2/16	5/1	6	Barry Geraghty	T Hogan	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Killinan Beginners Chase	2m	Good to Yielding	11-7	Light On The Broom (IRE)	-
8 Feb 04	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/11	10/1	7	Denis O'Regan	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-2	She'll Be Lucky (IRE)	117
1 Feb 04	Thurles (IRE)	5/16	7/1	20½	John McNamara	T Hogan	Chase	Grade 3	Durkan New Homes Anaglog's Daughter European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Chase	2m4f	Soft	10-11	Stashedaway (IRE)	-
21 Dec 03	Thurles (IRE)	2/11	12/1	1½	Denis O'Regan	T Hogan	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle	2m	Good to Yielding	10-12	Stacumny Bridge (IRE)	112
6 Dec 03	Punchestown (IRE)	5/25	14/1	9	Denis O'Regan	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Ballymore Eustace G.A.A. Handicap Hurdle	2m	Yielding	11-7	Larkhill Jo (IRE)	113
29 Nov 03	Fairyhouse (IRE)	6/10	12/1	9½	Robbie Power	T Hogan	Hurdle	Grade C	Ladbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-0	Commonchero (IRE)	114
25 Sep 03	Clonmel (IRE)	5/16	7/1	3¾	Fran Berry	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Ballypatrick Handicap	1m4f	Good	10-0	No Question (GB)	72
18 Sep 03	Listowel (IRE)	5/13	7/1	6¼	Fran Berry	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Helena Sheahan Memorial Handicap	1m4f	Good	9-4	Callow Lake (IRE)	72
9 Sep 03	Galway (IRE)	5/12	5/1	5¼	K Hadnett	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	O'Connor Design Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Yielding	11-2	Gamekeeper (GB)	113
17 Aug 03	Leopardstown (IRE)	8/10	8/1	6¾	Tadhg O'Shea	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF August Handicap	1m2f	Good to Firm	7-12	Frosty Wind (IRE)	72
28 Jul 03	Galway (IRE)	7/11	5/1	15¼	K Hadnett	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	G.P.T. Dublin Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-8	Johnjoe's Express (IRE)	113
16 Jul 03	Killarney (IRE)	F/12	6/1J	-	K Hadnett	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Murphy's Handicap Hurdle	2m1f	Soft to Heavy	10-12	Windsor Boy (IRE)	110
12 Jul 03	Curragh (IRE)	2/20	12/1	¾	R M Burke	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap	1m2f	Good	8-11	Love Token (GB)	72
4 Jul 03	Limerick (IRE)	5/12	5/2F	3¾	Fran Berry	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Budweiser Summer Handicap	1m4f	Good	9-3	Harry The Ear (IRE)	72
27 Jun 03	Curragh (IRE)	4/13	20/1	4	Fran Berry	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Silken Thomas Handicap	1m2f	Yielding	9-1	Creux Noir (IRE)	72
13 Jun 03	Navan (IRE)	6/10	12/1	7¾	Colm O'Donoghue	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Kitchen & Bedroom Components Ltd Handicap	1m2f	Yielding to Soft	8-7	Cache Creek (IRE)	74
23 May 03	Perth	4/6	3/1	18½	R Walsh	Paul Nicholls	Hurdle	Class 3	Hilton Dunblane Hydro Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m½f	Good to Soft	10-12	Cosmic Case (GB)	112
12 May 03	Uttoxeter	2/8	4/1C	3	Miss C Tizzard	Paul Nicholls	Hurdle	Class 3	Saga 105.7 FM Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m	Good	11-5	Dick Turpin (USA)	112
30 Apr 03	Exeter	3/6	5/2	14½	Joe Tizzard	Paul Nicholls	Chase	Class 4	N G S Group Novices' Chase Class E	2m1½f	Good	10-9	Idaho D'Ox (FR)	-
11 Apr 03	Ayr	3/7	8/1	4¾	R Walsh	Paul Nicholls	Hurdle	Class 2	Daily Record Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class B	2m	Good	10-8	Cita Verda (FR)	114
2 Apr 03	Ludlow	6/7	7/1	23¾	R P McNally	Paul Nicholls	Hurdle	Class 3	Ludlow Racing Partnership Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m	Good	10-13	Chief Cashier (GB)	114
20 Mar 03	Wincanton	2/6	11/4	6	R Walsh	Paul Nicholls	Hurdle	Class 3	Elite Racing Handicap Hurdle Class D	1m7½f	Good to Firm	11-3	Hot Shots (FR)	112
6 Mar 03	Wincanton	4/10	7/2	12½	R Walsh	Paul Nicholls	Hurdle	Class 3	Tommy Wallis Handicap Hurdle Class D	1m7½f	Soft	11-3	Kalca Mome I (FR)	112
5 Oct 02	Curragh (IRE)	13/20	10/1	13¾	Kevin Manning	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	'Kildare The Thoroughbred County' Handicap	1m6f	Good	9-6	Moscow Express (IRE)	80
7 Sep 02	Leopardstown (IRE)	7/14	11/1	4	Tadhg O'Shea	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	European Breeders Fund Autumn Fillies Handicap	1m4f	Good	8-0	Panchita (IRE)	80
2 Sep 02	Roscommon (IRE)	1/11	2/1F	won	Robbie Power	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Roscommon Oil Distributors Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Yielding	11-6	Fair And Lively (IRE)	104
27 Aug 02	Tralee (IRE)	6/12	6/1	7	K Hadnett	T Hogan	Hurdle	Listed	Patsy Byrne Handicap Hurdle	2m1f	Good	10-6	Bob What (IRE)	104
14 Aug 02	Gowran Park (IRE)	2/14	7/1	nk	Fran Berry	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Goresbridge Handicap	1m4f	Good	9-1	Last Theatre (IRE)	78
10 Aug 02	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	4/12	9/2	2¼	Colm O'Donoghue	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Tote Jackpot Handicap	1m5f	Good to Yielding	9-10	Nazimabad (IRE)	78
31 Jul 02	Galway (IRE)	6/18	25/1	7¾	Colm O'Donoghue	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	HP Software Publishing Services Handicap	1m4f	Yielding to Soft	9-11	Lowlander (GB)	80
13 Apr 02	Listowel (IRE)	14/16	8/1	20½	Ian Power	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Low Low Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	11-6	Trimaclana (IRE)	104
1 Apr 02	Cork (IRE)	6/10	8/1	6	Colm O'Donoghue	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Siucra Handicap	1m4f	Yielding to Soft	8-10	American Gothic (GB)	80
12 Mar 02	Cheltenham	F/28	100/1	-	Conor O'Dwyer	T Hogan	Hurdle	Class 1	Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1	2m½f	Good to Soft	11-3	Like-A-Butterfly (IRE)	-
31 Jan 02	Thurles (IRE)	5/18	11/2	5½	K P Gaule	T Hogan	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Esat Digifone Hurdle	2m	Heavy	11-5	Star Of Caulry (IRE)	104
13 Jan 02	Leopardstown (IRE)	20/26	20/1	dist	Timmy Murphy	T Hogan	Hurdle	Grade A	Pierse Hurdle (Handicap)	2m	Yielding to Soft	9-13	Adamant Approach (IRE)	102
26 Dec 01	Limerick (IRE)	3/16	7/2	9½	K P Gaule	T Hogan	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tom Cross Drilling Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-2	Risky Reef (GB)	102
15 Dec 01	Navan (IRE)	9/10	9/2	20½	K P Gaule	T Hogan	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Powers Gold Label Handicap Hurdle Championship	2m	Yielding	10-0	Anxious Moments (IRE)	103
2 Dec 01	Fairyhouse (IRE)	3/5	12/1	7½	K P Gaule	T Hogan	Hurdle	Grade 1	Boyle Bookmakers Royal Bond Novice Hurdle	2m	Yielding	11-2	Like-A-Butterfly (IRE)	101
17 Nov 01	Punchestown (IRE)	5/6	25/1	14¼	K P Gaule	T Hogan	Hurdle	Grade 2	Morgiana Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-5	Limestone Lad (IRE)	97
7 Nov 01	Thurles (IRE)	1/15	5/1	won	Colm O'Donoghue	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Horse And Jockey Maiden	1m4½f	Soft	9-0	Ballerine (IRE)	-
25 Oct 01	Thurles (IRE)	4/15	7/1	8½	K P Gaule	T Hogan	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Glen Maiden	1m4½f	Yielding	9-4	Millennium Lilly (IRE)	-
14 Oct 01	Limerick (IRE)	1/16	12/1	won	Norman Williamson	T Hogan	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Limerick Frozen Food Hurdle	2m	Yielding	10-11	Imperial Light (IRE)	-
1 Sep 01	Tralee (IRE)	4/11	4/1	10½	Mr D Murphy	T Hogan	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Banna Beach Hotel I.N.H. Flat Race	2m1f	Good	11-1	Knockawad (IRE)	-
22 Aug 01	Sligo (IRE)	2/8	100/30	5	K P Gaule	T Hogan	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Yeats Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft to Heavy	11-4	Soviet Blues (IRE)	-
7 Jul 01	Cork (IRE)	1/17	5/1	won	Mr D Murphy	Donal Hassett	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Goggin & Buckley Mares I.N.H. Flat Race	2m	Firm	10-7	That's Magic (IRE)	-
18 May 01	Cork (IRE)	6/23	20/1	6	Mr D Murphy	Donal Hassett	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	E.B.F. Premier N.H. Fillies Bumper	2m	Good to Firm	10-7	Sheer Frustration (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Best Wait produced?: Best Wait (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 2 wins from 46 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Best Wait?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Best Wait (IRE) is Roger Beantown (IRE), by Indian Danehill (IRE), with a best official rating of 127; the top win came in the Lucky 15 Bonus At totepool.com Novices' Chase at Worcester on 23 June 2013.
How much prize money have Best Wait's offspring won?: The offspring of Best Wait (IRE) have earned £12,767 in Britain and €20,948 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Best Wait's pedigree?: Best Wait (IRE) is by Insan (USA) out of Greek Melody (IRE).
Did Best Wait race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 57 runs, 5 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Best Wait been mated with?: The known produce of Best Wait (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Indian Danehill (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Best Wait's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Best Wait (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Best Wait belong to?: Best Wait (IRE) belongs to the Kazama (GB) female family.

Updated 2026-04-21

Follow Best Wait (IRE) in Tracker+

Keep this record close when the next race is declared.

Join RaceWatch

Updated 2026-04-21

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

14racecard tabs per race
20+bookmaker prices side by side
Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.