Dolce Strega (IRE)

Dam of Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) (Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes), Lunigiana (IRE), Lord Aus (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Zoffany (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 5 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 80 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £280,827 GB · €61,466 IRE
Best progeny OR: 98
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2013 · out of New Plays (IRE)

Next entry · 19 Oct · 17:10 Gowran Park · Racing Again November 7th Handicap

Race record

Her own record


Flat	10	3	1	1	30.0%	50.0%	€73,225	100

Her runs


2 Oct 16	Tipperary (IRE)	7/10	20/1	11¾	Wayne Lordan	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Group 3	Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes	7½f	Soft to Heavy	9-3	Jet Setting (IRE)	100
25 Jun 16	Curragh (IRE)	8/14	7/1	6½	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Summer Fillies Handicap	7f	Good to Yielding	9-11	Penny Pepper (IRE)	100
15 Jun 16	Ascot	11/21	10/1	11½	Pat Smullen	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Listed	Sandringham Handicap (Fillies)	1m	Soft	9-0	Persuasive (IRE)	100
2 May 16	Curragh (IRE)	1/7	9/2	won	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Group 3	Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	7f	Soft	8-11	Steip Amach (IRE)	97
15 Apr 16	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1/8	8/13F	won	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery	Flat AW	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Light Up Your Night Median Auction Race	7f	Standard	9-2	Lady Oak (IRE)	98
11 Oct 15	Curragh (IRE)	2/9	16/1	½	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Listed	Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies)	1m	Good	9-0	Best In The World (IRE)	97
29 Sep 15	Fairyhouse (IRE)	5/9	12/1	2½	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Listed	Blenheim Stakes	6f	Good to Yielding	8-12	Bebhinn (USA)	89
22 Aug 15	Curragh (IRE)	4/9	12/1	5	Seamie Heffernan	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Group 3	Curragh Stakes	5f	Good to Firm	9-0	Bear Cheek (IRE)	88
7 Aug 15	Tipperary (IRE)	1/9	3/1	won	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	McGrath Oil Maiden	5f	Soft	9-0	Anania (IRE)	-
22 Jul 15	Naas (IRE)	3/11	50/1	5	Connor King	Willie McCreery	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	5f	Good to Firm	8-11	Bear Cheek (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Dolce Strega produced?: Dolce Strega (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 12 wins from 80 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dolce Strega?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dolce Strega (IRE) is Alphonse Le Grande (IRE), by Sea The Stars (IRE), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 98; the top win came in the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Group 1) at Newmarket on 10 October 2026.
How many black-type winners has Dolce Strega produced?: Dolce Strega (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Alphonse Le Grande (IRE).
How much prize money have Dolce Strega's offspring won?: The offspring of Dolce Strega (IRE) have earned £280,827 in Britain and €61,466 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Dolce Strega's pedigree?: Dolce Strega (IRE) is by Zoffany (IRE) out of New Plays (IRE).
Did Dolce Strega race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Dolce Strega been mated with?: The known produce of Dolce Strega (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Sea The Stars (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Dolce Strega belong to?: Dolce Strega (IRE) belongs to the New Plays (IRE) female family.

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