Buttercup (FR)

Dam of Manganese (FR), Krak (FR)

Country: FR
Colour: bay
Foaled: 4 March 2011
Sire: Limnos (JPN)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 3 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 22 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £54,778 GB · €30,330 IRE
Best progeny OR: 130
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2011 · out of Paranoia (FR)

Progeny

All known progeny


2019	Jonquilla (FR)	0	-	Sarah Humphrey	mare	Kapgarde (FR)	4	2	0	0.0%	99	£3,889	€0	27 Mar 26
2020	Krak (FR)	1	-	Dan Skelton	gelding	Muhtathir (GB)	14	3	5	7.1%	130	£14,765	€30,330	13 Oct 26
2022	Manganese (FR)	3	Listed winner	Max Comley	filly	Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)	4	0	0	75.0%	125	£36,123	€0	12 Mar 26

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 Jan 26	Manganese (FR)	Doncaster	Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle	Listed	117	£25,628
17 Nov 25	Manganese (FR)	Leicester	Every Race Live On Racingtv Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle	Class 3	-	£5,446
16 Dec 25	Manganese (FR)	Catterick	Download The Raceday Ready App Now Juvenile Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,357
20 Apr 25	Krak (FR)	Cork (IRE)	Bar One Racing Easter Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	118	€26,550

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Kapgarde (FR)	2019	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£3,889	€0	-
Muhtathir (GB)	2020	1	1	1	0	14	1	7.1%	£14,765	€30,330	Krak (FR)
Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)	2022	1	1	1	1	4	3	75.0%	£36,123	€0	Manganese (FR)

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 Buttercup produced?: Buttercup (FR) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 4 wins from 22 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Buttercup?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Buttercup (FR) is Manganese (FR), by Nirvana Du Berlais (FR), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 125; the top win came in the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) at Doncaster on 24 January 2026.
How many black-type winners has Buttercup produced?: Buttercup (FR) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Buttercup's offspring won?: The offspring of Buttercup (FR) have earned £54,777 in Britain and €30,330 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Buttercup's pedigree?: Buttercup (FR) is by Limnos (JPN) out of Paranoia (FR).
Did Buttercup race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 12 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Buttercup belong to?: Buttercup (FR) belongs to the Cate Bleue (FR) female family.

Updated 2026-10-13

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