Danelissima (IRE)

Dam of Fergus McIver (IRE), Tauran Shaman (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Danehill (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 35 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £289 GB · €114,701 IRE
Best progeny OR: 105
Foaled: 2001 · out of Zavaleta (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2006	Fergus McIver (IRE)	1	Black-type placed	J S Bolger	colt	Sadler's Wells (USA)	9	3	2	11.1%	105	£0	€51,186	18 Aug 09
2007	Viennese Whirl (GB)	0	-	J S Bolger	filly	Montjeu (IRE)	5	0	0	0.0%	70	£0	€0	10 Oct 10
2014	Dariga (GB)	0	-	Roger Varian	filly	Medicean (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£289	€0	19 Oct 16
2015	Mandukhai (IRE)	0	-	Clive Cox	filly	Pivotal (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	6 Jun 18
2016	Tauran Shaman (IRE)	3	-	Mrs John Harrington	gelding	Shamardal (USA)	17	1	2	17.6%	99	£0	€63,515	4 Aug 22

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


9 May 21	Tauran Shaman (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ballinteer Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	88	€9,145
31 Jul 19	Tauran Shaman (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Bet With The Tote At The Galway Races Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	90	€17,700
17 Jul 19	Tauran Shaman (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Aherns Garage Castleisland Irish EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,870
5 Apr 09	Fergus McIver (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	P.G.Duffy & Sons Citroen European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,747

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sadler's Wells (USA)	2006	1	1	1	9	1	11.1%	£0	€51,186	Fergus McIver (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)	2007	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Medicean (GB)	2014	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£289	€0	-
Pivotal (GB)	2015	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Shamardal (USA)	2016	1	1	1	17	3	17.6%	£0	€63,515	Tauran Shaman (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 Danelissima produced?: Danelissima (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 4 wins from 35 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Danelissima?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Danelissima (IRE) is Fergus McIver (IRE), by Sadler's Wells (USA), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 105; the top win came in the P.G.Duffy & Sons Citroen European Breeders Fund Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 5 April 2009.
How much prize money have Danelissima's offspring won?: The offspring of Danelissima (IRE) have earned £289 in Britain and €114,701 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Danelissima's pedigree?: Danelissima (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Zavaleta (IRE).
Did Danelissima race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Danelissima's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Danelissima (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Danelissima belong to?: Danelissima (IRE) belongs to the La Meilleure (GB) female family.

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