Button Up (IRE)

Dam of Star Start (IRE), Purple Reign (IRE)

Country: IRE
Colour: bay
Foaled: 19 February 2014
Sire: So You Think (NZ)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 2 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 73 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £67,446 GB
Best progeny OR: 65
Foaled: 2014 · out of Star Ruby (IRE)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2019	Purple Reign (IRE)	1	Ed Dunlop	gelding	Camelot (GB)	18	2	3	5.6%	57	£9,875	24 May 23
2020	Star Start (IRE)	8	Ruth Carr	gelding	U S Navy Flag (USA)	55	11	5	14.5%	65	£57,571	12 Oct 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


3 Sep 26	Star Start (IRE)	Haydock	100% Racingtv Profits Back To Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes	Class 5	57	£4,222
5 Aug 26	Star Start (IRE)	Pontefract	Honda Wakefield Super-n Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes	Class 6	55	£3,229
6 Aug 25	Star Start (IRE)	Pontefract	HEB Cleaning And Hygiene Amateur Jockeys' Handicap	Class 6	59	£3,229
29 Jul 25	Star Start (IRE)	Beverley	Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap	Class 6	54	£2,739
26 Aug 24	Star Start (IRE)	Ripon	AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap	Class 6	58	£3,477
26 Sep 23	Star Start (IRE)	Beverley	Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	62	£4,004
19 Aug 23	Star Start (IRE)	Doncaster	kcsofas.co.uk Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	58	£3,768
1 Jun 23	Star Start (IRE)	Carlisle	Great Orton Handicap	Class 6	55	£3,402
28 Jun 22	Purple Reign (IRE)	Chepstow	W2 Construction - Windows And Doors Handicap	Class 6	51	£2,970

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Camelot (GB)	2019	1	1	1	0	18	1	5.6%	£9,875	Purple Reign (IRE)
U S Navy Flag (USA)	2020	1	1	1	0	55	8	14.5%	£57,571	Star Start (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 Button Up produced?: Button Up (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 9 wins from 73 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Button Up?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Button Up (IRE) is Star Start (IRE), by U S Navy Flag (USA), with a best official rating of 65; the top win came in the 100% Racingtv Profits Back To Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes at Haydock on 3 September 2026.
How much prize money have Button Up's offspring won?: The offspring of Button Up (IRE) have earned £67,446 in Britain since 1990.
What is Button Up's pedigree?: Button Up (IRE) is by So You Think (NZ) out of Star Ruby (IRE).
Did Button Up race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 3 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Button Up belong to?: Button Up (IRE) belongs to the Purchasepaperchase (GB) female family.

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