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)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	10	1	2	1	10.0%	40.0%	£14,750	€87,430	105

Her runs


18 Aug 04	York	6/8	33/1	dist	Willie Supple	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Group 1	Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)	1m4f	Soft	8-8	Quiff (GB)	-
18 Jul 04	Curragh (IRE)	6/7	16/1	16¾	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Group 1	Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-0	Ouija Board (GB)	105
3 Jul 04	Haydock	3/8	10/1	1¼	Tom Queally	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Group 2	bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)	1m4f	Good	8-4	Pongee (GB)	-
27 Jun 04	Curragh (IRE)	2/12	3/1	3½	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	European Breeders Fund Waterford Crystal Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-7	Theme Song (IRE)	102
16 Jun 04	Naas (IRE)	1/7	8/1	won	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Group 3	Irish Stallion Farms Noblesse Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-9	Summitville (GB)	95
6 Jun 04	Gowran Park (IRE)	4/11	6/1	1¾	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Listed	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m1½f	Good to Firm	8-9	Misty Heights (GB)	97
23 May 04	Curragh (IRE)	4/5	16/1	3¼	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Group 3	Airle Stud Gallinule Stakes	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-11	Meath (IRE)	97
18 Apr 04	Leopardstown (IRE)	5/7	10/1	5	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Listed	Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Soft	8-11	Royal Tigress (USA)	-
27 Oct 03	Leopardstown (IRE)	2/13	6/4F	nk	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	7f	Good	9-0	Lady's View (USA)	-
21 Sep 03	Curragh (IRE)	5/10	12/1	4¼	Kevin Manning	J S Bolger	Flat Turf	Group 3	C.L.Weld Park Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Good to Firm	8-11	Venturi (GB)	-

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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