Darling Grace (GB)

Dam of Serious Notions (GB), Simply Breathless (GB), Take A Breath (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Nayef (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 6 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 43 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £66,802 GB · €28,400 IRE
Best progeny OR: 93
Foaled: 2009 · out of Lady Grace (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2015	Simply Breathless (GB)	4	-	Clive Cox	filly	Bated Breath (GB)	13	2	4	30.8%	89	£43,793	€0	8 Sep 18
2017	Grace Note (GB)	0	-	Ralph Beckett	filly	Swiss Spirit (GB)	6	1	0	0.0%	62	£1,228	€0	9 Jul 20
2018	Mont Blanc (GB)	0	-	Philip Kirby	filly	Outstrip (GB)	6	0	0	0.0%	52	£0	€0	7 Oct 20
2020	Breath Away (GB)	0	-	Miguel Clement	mare	Bated Breath (GB)	0	0	0	-	-	£0	€0	-
2021	Serious Notions (GB)	1	Black-type placed	Ger Lyons	filly	Advertise (GB)	8	1	2	12.5%	93	£0	€23,170	21 Jul 24
2022	Take A Breath (GB)	3	-	William Haggas	filly	Bated Breath (GB)	7	0	1	42.9%	83	£21,781	€0	5 Jul 25
2023	Daring Grace (GB)	0	-	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	filly	Ardad (IRE)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	€5,230	12 Dec 25

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


8 Sep 18	Simply Breathless (GB)	Ascot	Ritz Club EBF "Breeders Series" Fillies' Handicap	Class 2	89	£19,407
5 Jul 25	Take A Breath (GB)	Beverley	Weatherbys Global Stallions App Coconut Cup Fillies' Handicap	Class 4	83	£8,191
14 Jun 25	Take A Breath (GB)	Sandown	BetMGM Fillies' Handicap (Div 2)	Class 4	78	£6,281
23 Jun 18	Simply Breathless (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Enhanced World Cup Specials At 188Bet British EBF Fillies' Handicap	Class 4	80	£7,763
13 Jun 17	Simply Breathless (GB)	Salisbury	Bathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes (Div II)	Class 4	-	£4,528
3 May 25	Take A Breath (GB)	Doncaster	Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap	Class 5	73	£4,397
28 May 18	Simply Breathless (GB)	Windsor	Stoke Park Hotel And Spa Handicap	Class 5	75	£3,752
2 Jul 24	Serious Notions (GB)	Roscommon (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	88	€8,555

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Bated Breath (GB)	2015-2022	3	2	2	20	7	35.0%	£65,574	€0	Simply Breathless (GB)
Swiss Spirit (GB)	2017	1	1	0	6	0	0.0%	£1,228	€0	-
Outstrip (GB)	2018	1	1	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Advertise (GB)	2021	1	1	1	8	1	12.5%	£0	€23,170	Serious Notions (GB)
Ardad (IRE)	2023	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€5,230	-

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 Darling Grace produced?: Darling Grace (GB) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 8 wins from 43 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Darling Grace?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Darling Grace (GB) is Serious Notions (GB), by Advertise (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 93; the top win came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Roscommon (IRE) on 2 July 2024.
How much prize money have Darling Grace's offspring won?: The offspring of Darling Grace (GB) have earned £66,802 in Britain and €28,400 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Darling Grace's pedigree?: Darling Grace (GB) is by Nayef (USA) out of Lady Grace (IRE).
Did Darling Grace race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Darling Grace been mated with?: The known produce of Darling Grace (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Bated Breath (GB) (3 foals).
Have Darling Grace's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Darling Grace (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Darling Grace belong to?: Darling Grace (GB) belongs to the Guindilla (GB) female family.

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