Descriptive (IRE)

Dam of Valonia (GB), Explain (GB), Secret Handsheikh (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Desert King (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 8 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 23 from 204 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £218,602 GB · €10,975 IRE
Best progeny OR: 104
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2002 · out of Ridiya (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2008	Ice Girl (GB)	0	-	Michael Easterby	filly	Iceman (GB)	6	0	0	0.0%	54	£0	€0	21 Jun 11
2009	Kylin (GB)	0	-	Olivia Maylam	filly	Kyllachy (GB)	6	0	1	0.0%	60	£491	€0	16 May 12
2011	Valonia (GB)	2	Listed winner	Henry Candy	filly	Three Valleys (USA)	10	1	2	20.0%	104	£65,916	€0	11 Sep 14
2012	Explain (GB)	7	-	Ruth Carr	gelding	Kyllachy (GB)	64	7	4	10.9%	91	£63,203	€0	16 Oct 20
2013	Sandstream (GB)	0	-	Kenny Johnson	gelding	Paco Boy (IRE)	13	0	1	0.0%	52	£577	€0	19 Dec 18
2017	Red Hottie (GB)	0	-	Michael Appleby	filly	Hot Streak (IRE)	8	0	0	0.0%	46	£0	€0	6 Jul 20
2018	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	13	-	John Gallagher	gelding	Mayson (GB)	89	9	8	14.6%	88	£88,415	€0	6 Oct 26
2019	Hernes Hill (GB)	1	-	Ian Patrick Donoghue	gelding	Ardad (IRE)	8	0	2	12.5%	79	£0	€10,975	14 Jun 24

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


17 Aug 14	Valonia (GB)	Pontefract	EBF Highfield Farm Flying Fillies' Stakes	Listed	101	£28,355
31 Jul 13	Valonia (GB)	Goodwood	Markel Insurance Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 2	-	£12,938
2 Oct 18	Explain (GB)	Ayr	Weatherbys Racing Diaries Handicap	Class 3	72	£7,439
15 Sep 17	Explain (GB)	Chester	ESL Group Handicap	Class 3	86	£7,470
14 May 16	Explain (GB)	Thirsk	Wharton Construction Handicap	Class 3	79	£7,439
4 Feb 21	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Handicap	Class 4	80	£5,208
30 Jun 17	Explain (GB)	Chester	Close Brothers Asset Finance Handicap	Class 4	80	£6,225
12 May 17	Explain (GB)	Ripon	SIS Trusted Delivery Partner Handicap	Class 4	78	£7,561
22 Apr 23	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Brighton	Vickers.Bet Handicap	Class 5	65	£4,187
14 Sep 21	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Yarmouth	Follow At The Races On Twitter Classified Claiming Stakes	Class 5	73	£3,240
19 Jan 21	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Handicap	Class 5	71	£3,429
18 Jul 20	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Bath	British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,140
8 Jun 15	Explain (GB)	Windsor	betdaq.com £20 Free Bet Classified Stakes	Class 5	75	£2,911
9 Oct 14	Explain (GB)	Ayr	Britvic Soft Drinks Nursery Handicap	Class 5	68	£2,911
5 Aug 26	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Brighton	Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap Stakes	Class 6	58	£4,187
27 Jun 26	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Chepstow	DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap	Class 6	55	£3,768
16 Aug 25	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Bath	Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap	Class 6	60	£3,454
9 Aug 24	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Brighton	Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap	Class 6	54	£2,983
11 Sep 23	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Brighton	At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap	Class 6	64	£3,245
18 Aug 22	Secret Handsheikh (GB)	Chepstow	Trade Centre Wales Handicap	Class 6	60	£3,726

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Iceman (GB)	2008	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Kyllachy (GB)	2009-2012	2	2	1	0	70	7	10.0%	£63,694	€0	Explain (GB)
Three Valleys (USA)	2011	1	1	1	1	10	2	20.0%	£65,916	€0	Valonia (GB)
Paco Boy (IRE)	2013	1	1	0	0	13	0	0.0%	£577	€0	-
Hot Streak (IRE)	2017	1	1	0	0	8	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Mayson (GB)	2018	1	1	1	0	89	13	14.6%	£88,415	€0	Secret Handsheikh (GB)
Ardad (IRE)	2019	1	1	1	0	8	1	12.5%	£0	€10,975	Hernes Hill (GB)

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 Descriptive produced?: Descriptive (IRE) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 23 wins from 204 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Descriptive?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Descriptive (IRE) is Valonia (GB), by Three Valleys (USA), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 104; the top win came in the EBF Highfield Farm Flying Fillies' Stakes (Listed) at Pontefract on 17 August 2014.
How many black-type winners has Descriptive produced?: Descriptive (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Descriptive's offspring won?: The offspring of Descriptive (IRE) have earned £218,602 in Britain and €10,975 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Descriptive's pedigree?: Descriptive (IRE) is by Desert King (IRE) out of Ridiya (IRE).
Did Descriptive race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Descriptive been mated with?: The known produce of Descriptive (IRE) is by 7 different stallions, most often Kyllachy (GB) (2 foals).
Have Descriptive's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Descriptive (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Descriptive belong to?: Descriptive (IRE) belongs to the Riyda (GB) female family.

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