Bonheur (IRE)

Dam of Carribean Sunset (IRE), Treasure Chest (IRE), Snow Queen (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Royal Academy (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 8 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 88 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £48,239 GB · €436,574 IRE
Best progeny OR: 121
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1998 · out of Queen To Conquer (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Ommadawn (IRE)	1	-	James Fanshawe	filly	Montjeu (IRE)	10	1	2	10.0%	65	£3,759	€0	8 Oct 08
2005	Carribean Sunset (IRE)	3	Group 3 winner (3 black-type wins)	D K Weld	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	12	1	3	25.0%	113	£29,348	€299,259	27 Sep 08
2007	Othello (IRE)	1	-	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Azamour (IRE)	13	0	0	7.7%	85	£2,255	€0	31 Dec 10
2008	Duke Of Florence (IRE)	0	-	Richard Hannon Snr	gelding	Medicean (GB)	5	1	2	0.0%	74	£1,417	€0	18 Jan 11
2009	Queenscliff (IRE)	1	-	David Wachman	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	9	2	0	11.1%	72	£0	€8,080	27 Aug 12
2010	Snow Queen (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	17	3	2	11.8%	106	£11,459	€78,470	28 Aug 13
2013	Treasure Chest (IRE)	4	-	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	21	4	1	19.0%	121	£0	€50,765	18 Aug 19
2017	El Beatle (IRE)	0	-	Edward P Harty	gelding	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	8 Jun 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


17 Aug 08	Carribean Sunset (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Desmond Stakes	Group 3	111	€45,500
11 May 08	Carribean Sunset (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial (Fillies)	Group 3	102	€55,335
6 Apr 08	Carribean Sunset (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies)	Group 3	93	€45,570
25 May 10	Othello (IRE)	Chepstow	Lindley Catering Handicap	Class 6	56	£2,072
3 Oct 07	Ommadawn (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	TFM Networks Handicap	Class 6	61	£2,048
9 Jul 19	Treasure Chest (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	113	€7,388
7 Jun 19	Treasure Chest (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Clonmel Show Sunday 7th July Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	108	€7,392
25 Jun 18	Treasure Chest (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Midlands National Ladies Day July 20th Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	113	€15,375
4 Jun 17	Treasure Chest (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,316
21 Oct 12	Snow Queen (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Birdcatcher Premier Nursery	Handicap (unclassified)	93	€26,000
25 Aug 12	Snow Queen (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Loder European Breeders Fund 2yo Fillies Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	91	€19,500
23 Mar 12	Queenscliff (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Irish News Boot Room 3yo Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	55	€5,520

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Montjeu (IRE)	2004	1	1	1	0	10	1	10.0%	£3,759	€0	Ommadawn (IRE)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)	2005-2010	3	3	3	1	38	6	15.8%	£40,807	€385,809	Carribean Sunset (IRE)
Azamour (IRE)	2007	1	1	1	0	13	1	7.7%	£2,255	€0	Othello (IRE)
Medicean (GB)	2008	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,417	€0	-
Galileo (IRE)	2013	1	1	1	0	21	4	19.0%	£0	€50,765	Treasure Chest (IRE)
Mastercraftsman (IRE)	2017	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-

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 Bonheur produced?: Bonheur (IRE) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 12 wins from 88 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Bonheur?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Bonheur (IRE) is Carribean Sunset (IRE), by Danehill Dancer (IRE), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the Desmond Stakes (Group 3) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 17 August 2008.
How many black-type winners has Bonheur produced?: Bonheur (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Bonheur's offspring won?: The offspring of Bonheur (IRE) have earned £48,238 in Britain and €436,574 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Bonheur's pedigree?: Bonheur (IRE) is by Royal Academy (USA) out of Queen To Conquer (USA).
Did Bonheur race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 6 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Bonheur been mated with?: The known produce of Bonheur (IRE) is by 6 different stallions, most often Danehill Dancer (IRE) (3 foals).
Have Bonheur's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Bonheur (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Bonheur belong to?: Bonheur (IRE) belongs to the Queen To Conquer (USA) female family.

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