Don't Wait (IRE)

Dam of Dance Thief (IRE), Walkers Point (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Oscar (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 2 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 67 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £31,914 GB · €27,711 IRE
Best progeny OR: 113
Foaled: 2001 · out of Merric (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2011	Walkers Point (IRE)	3	Sean McParlan	gelding	Golan (IRE)	45	2	4	6.7%	108	£350	€27,711	2 May 22
2018	Dance Thief (IRE)	2	R. Mike Smith	gelding	Leading Light (IRE)	22	5	5	9.1%	113	£31,564	€0	13 May 26

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


11 Feb 25	Dance Thief (IRE)	Ayr	Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Chase	Class 4	106	£4,753
9 Mar 24	Dance Thief (IRE)	Ayr	Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	101	£5,281
20 Oct 20	Walkers Point (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Golden Handicap Chase (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	90	€5,310
15 Jul 20	Walkers Point (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Randox Health (C & G) Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	85	€5,900
30 Aug 15	Walkers Point (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Follow Cork Racecourse On Twitter INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,210

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Golan (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	0	45	3	6.7%	£350	€27,711	Walkers Point (IRE)
Leading Light (IRE)	2018	1	1	1	0	22	2	9.1%	£31,564	€0	Dance Thief (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 Don't Wait produced?: Don't Wait (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 5 wins from 67 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Don't Wait?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Don't Wait (IRE) is Dance Thief (IRE), by Leading Light (IRE), with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) at Ayr on 11 February 2025.
How much prize money have Don't Wait's offspring won?: The offspring of Don't Wait (IRE) have earned £31,914 in Britain and €27,711 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Don't Wait's pedigree?: Don't Wait (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Merric (IRE).
Did Don't Wait race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 2 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Don't Wait belong to?: Don't Wait (IRE) belongs to the Merric (IRE) female family.

Updated 2026-05-13