Danedrop (IRE)

Dam of Danedream (GER) (King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored By Betfair), Illinois (IRE), Venice Beach (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Danehill (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 7 runners (86%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 15 from 129 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £1,557,466 GB · €111,563 IRE
Best progeny OR: 128
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 4 (1 Group/Grade 1)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Valdan (IRE)	5	-	David Evans	gelding	Val Royal (FR)	78	7	4	6.4%	92	£32,934	€0	18 Mar 12
2005	Accused (IRE)	0	-	Jeremy Noseda	gelding	Xaar (GB)	5	0	1	0.0%	74	£419	€0	26 May 08
2008	Danedream (GER)	1	Group 1 winner	P Schiergen	filly	Lomitas (GB)	1	0	0	100.0%	128	£567,100	€0	21 Jul 12
2014	Venice Beach (IRE)	2	Group 3 winner	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Galileo (IRE)	7	2	1	28.6%	113	£79,083	€11,710	16 Sep 17
2015	Broadway (IRE)	2	Group 3 winner	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Galileo (IRE)	13	0	3	15.4%	105	£0	€80,198	20 Oct 18
2017	Gauntlet (IRE)	1	-	William Knight	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	9	2	1	11.1%	80	£9,122	€1,520	1 Feb 23
2021	Illinois (IRE)	4	Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Galileo (IRE)	16	6	2	25.0%	116	£868,809	€18,135	21 Aug 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


21 Jul 12	Danedream (GER)	Ascot	King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored By Betfair	Group 1	128	£567,100
19 Jun 24	Illinois (IRE)	Ascot	Queen's Vase	Group 2	106	£150,282
8 May 25	Illinois (IRE)	Chester	Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes	Group 3	116	£79,394
22 Sep 18	Broadway (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes	Group 3	105	€42,775
11 May 17	Venice Beach (IRE)	Chester	MBNA Chester Vase Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Group 3	-	£42,533
20 Jun 26	Illinois (IRE)	Ascot	Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)	Class 2	111	£64,800
9 May 09	Valdan (IRE)	Thirsk	GT Group Handicap	Class 4	68	£5,569
29 Jul 06	Valdan (IRE)	York	Skybet Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 4	-	£6,542
1 Feb 23	Gauntlet (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap	Class 5	72	£4,187
17 Dec 08	Valdan (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Robinson Jackson Handicap	Class 5	63	£2,730
24 Nov 11	Valdan (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Download The Blue Square Bet App Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	49	£1,617
11 Sep 08	Valdan (IRE)	Chelmsford (AW)	Waltham Abbey Classified Stakes	Class 6	55	£2,730
7 Oct 23	Illinois (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Shoda Market Cafe Irish EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,735
20 May 18	Broadway (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	99	€9,240
20 Apr 17	Venice Beach (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,392

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Val Royal (FR)	2004	1	1	1	0	78	5	6.4%	£32,934	€0	Valdan (IRE)
Xaar (GB)	2005	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£419	€0	-
Lomitas (GB)	2008	1	1	1	1	1	1	100.0%	£567,100	€0	Danedream (GER)
Galileo (IRE)	2014-2021	4	4	4	3	45	9	20.0%	£957,014	€111,563	Illinois (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 Danedrop produced?: Danedrop (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 15 wins from 129 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Danedrop?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Danedrop (IRE) is Danedream (GER), by Lomitas (GB), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 128; the top win came in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored By Betfair (Group 1) at Ascot on 21 July 2012.
How many black-type winners has Danedrop produced?: Danedrop (IRE) has produced 4 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Danedream (GER).
How much prize money have Danedrop's offspring won?: The offspring of Danedrop (IRE) have earned £1,557,467 in Britain and €111,563 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Danedrop's pedigree?: Danedrop (IRE) is by Danehill (USA).
Did Danedrop race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Danedrop (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Danedrop been mated with?: The known produce of Danedrop (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Galileo (IRE) (4 foals).
Have Danedrop's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Danedrop (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Danedrop belong to?: Danedrop (IRE) is the founding mare of the Danedrop (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

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