China Reel (IRE)

Dam of Benmore (IRE), Shannon Gray (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Shantou (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 4 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 3 from 40 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £19,432 GB · €14,435 IRE
Best progeny OR: 116
Foaled: 2009 · out of Midnight Reel (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2015	Shannon Gray (IRE)	1	Eoin Christopher McCarthy	mare	Cloudings (IRE)	17	1	3	5.9%	95	£0	€14,435	26 Sep 22
2016	River Legend (IRE)	0	Dan Skelton	gelding	Ocovango (GB)	6	0	2	0.0%	106	£2,454	€0	14 May 22
2017	Velvet Reel (IRE)	0	Eoin Christopher McCarthy	mare	Mahler (GB)	7	0	0	0.0%	85	£0	€0	21 Jul 23
2020	Benmore (IRE)	2	L J Morgan	gelding	Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)	10	3	1	20.0%	116	£16,977	€0	4 Apr 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


4 Dec 25	Benmore (IRE)	Leicester	Every Race @leicesterraces Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase	Class 4	107	£5,300
13 Mar 25	Benmore (IRE)	Hexham	Major Family Law 16 Year Anniversary Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	108	£4,753
20 Aug 22	Shannon Gray (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	87	€7,375

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Cloudings (IRE)	2015	1	1	1	17	1	5.9%	£0	€14,435	Shannon Gray (IRE)
Ocovango (GB)	2016	1	1	0	6	0	0.0%	£2,454	€0	-
Mahler (GB)	2017	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)	2020	1	1	1	10	2	20.0%	£16,977	€0	Benmore (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 China Reel produced?: China Reel (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 3 wins from 40 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of China Reel?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of China Reel (IRE) is Benmore (IRE), by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE), with a best official rating of 116; the top win came in the Every Race @leicesterraces Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase at Leicester on 4 December 2025.
How much prize money have China Reel's offspring won?: The offspring of China Reel (IRE) have earned £19,431 in Britain and €14,435 in Ireland since 1990.
What is China Reel's pedigree?: China Reel (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Midnight Reel (IRE).
Did China Reel race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does China Reel belong to?: China Reel (IRE) belongs to the Midnight Reel (IRE) female family.

Updated 2026-04-04