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)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	12	3	1	2	25.0%	41.7%	£29,580	126

Her runs


1 Apr 17	Uttoxeter	2/6	2/1J	7	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 3	Betfred "Great Value Everyday" Chase	2m4f	Soft	11-6	Greybougg (GB)	126
22 Mar 17	Haydock	1/5	7/4F	won	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 3	Howdens Joinery Chase	2m4½f	Heavy	11-3	Wolf Sword (IRE)	120
12 Mar 17	Warwick	1/6	11/4F	won	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 3	TBA EBF Mares' Chase	2m4f	Soft	11-5	Kayfleur (GB)	113
15 Feb 17	Towcester	1/6	8/1	won	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 4	Sky Bet Making Betting Better Chase	2m5½f	Soft	11-7	Yanmare (IRE)	108
19 Jan 17	Wincanton	5/6	5/4F	29¾	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 3	Higos Insurance Services Platinum Mares' Handicap Chase	2m4f	Soft	11-2	Twenty Eight Guns (GB)	110
3 Jan 17	Bangor-on-Dee	F/8	9/2	-	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 4	Stella Artois Novices' Limited Handicap Chase	2m4½f	Soft	10-12	Truckers Glory (IRE)	110
6 Dec 16	Uttoxeter	3/9	11/1	8½	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 4	@UttoxeterTwit Novices' Limited Handicap Chase	2m5f	Soft	10-13	Return Flight (GB)	110
20 Apr 16	Perth	5/10	11/2	7¼	Liam Treadwell	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	Aberdeen Asset Management Maiden Hurdle	2m4f	Good	10-7	Ballinvegga (IRE)	115
4 Apr 16	Warwick	4/12	13/2	23¼	Robert Dunne	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 5	ApolloBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle	2m5f	Soft	10-7	Beggars Cross (IRE)	120
5 Mar 16	Doncaster	PU/7	20/1	-	Alain Cawley	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Listed	BetBright Mares' Novices' Hurdle	3m½f	Soft	11-2	The Organist (IRE)	125
9 Feb 16	Market Rasen	4/6	2/5F	22	Aidan Coleman	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	2m½f	Heavy	11-3	Superfection (IRE)	125
28 Jan 16	Warwick	3/7	5/1	1¾	Aidan Coleman	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	2m5f	Soft	11-0	Savingforvegas (IRE)	-

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.

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