Donastrela (IRE)

Dam of Big 'n Better (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Tagula (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 2 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 2 from 22 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £9,570 GB
Best progeny OR: 103
Foaled: 2001 · out of David's Star (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	28	2	2	7	7.1%	39.3%	£12,591	€3,506	71
National Hunt	4	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0	100
All runs	32	2	2	7	6.3%	34.4%	£12,591	€3,506	100

Her runs


11 May 08	Worcester	7/12	33/1	dist	Stephen Craine	Heather Dalton	Hurdle	Class 4	Veker Extrusions Mares Only Handicap Hurdle	3m	Good	11-12	Midnight Ocean (GB)	100
6 Apr 08	Southwell	9/13	33/1	dist	Stephen Craine	Heather Dalton	Hurdle	Class 5	Play Roulette At totesportcasino.com Maiden Hurdle	2m4½f	Good to Firm	10-7	Porters War (IRE)	-
16 Sep 07	Curragh (IRE)	17/20	16/1	23	Kieren Fallon	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-2	Taralaya (IRE)	63
3 Sep 07	Roscommon (IRE)	9/18	9/1	10	Denis O'Regan	David Marnane	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Owen Dervin & Sons Mares Maiden Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Firm	11-7	Mokora (IRE)	-
18 Aug 07	Tramore (IRE)	6/6	8/1	17½	Wayne Lordan	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Auto Boland Land Rover Handicap	1m4f	Heavy	8-11	Tangible (GB)	63
26 Jul 07	Limerick (IRE)	9/15	12/1	14¼	Fran Berry	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Coors Light Handicap	1m4f	Soft	8-11	Allesandro (IRE)	63
16 Apr 07	Tramore (IRE)	2/8	4/1	1	Fran Berry	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Saltan Properties Handicap	1m6f	Good to Firm	9-2	Sunshine Guest (IRE)	63
7 Apr 07	Cork (IRE)	7/22	12/1	10¼	Denis O'Regan	David Marnane	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	11-7	Virginia Woolf (GB)	-
3 Aug 06	Galway (IRE)	7/18	10/1	7½	Kieren Fallon	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Guinness Toucan Brew Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-11	Galistic (IRE)	67
8 Jul 06	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/10	8/1	6½	E M Butterly	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Football Furlong Trophy Handicap	1m4f	Good	9-7	Sunshine Guest (IRE)	67
23 Jun 06	Limerick (IRE)	8/14	4/1F	8½	Johnny Murtagh	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Croom House Stud European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-8	Walk In My Shadow (IRE)	67
3 Jun 06	Tramore (IRE)	3/12	7/1	1	Fran Berry	David Marnane	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Lisselan Fillies Handicap	1m4f	Firm	9-9	Karramalu (IRE)	65
31 Oct 05	Wolverhampton (AW)	3/13	33/1	1¼	Martin Dwyer	Andrew Balding	Flat AW	Class 6	betfredcasino.com Handicap	1m6f	Standard	9-11	War Owl (USA)	64
14 Aug 05	Bath	11/19	20/1	9½	Miss M Sowerby	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 3	Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Derby (Handicap)	1m3½f	Firm	9-0	Idealistic (IRE)	66
20 Jul 05	Sandown	5/10	5/1	4½	Jamie Jones	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Panmure Gordon Institutional Equities Apprentice Handicap	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-13	Iffy (GB)	66
8 Jul 05	Chepstow	3/10	6/1	1½	Jamie Jones	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	For The Millionaire Lifestyle Call 0845 257 0438 Apprentice Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	10-0	Moonshine Bill (GB)	66
8 Jun 05	Newbury	5/9	6/1	4¼	Martin Dwyer	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Sporting Index Handicap	1m5½f	Good to Firm	9-0	Sian Thomas (GB)	65
30 May 05	Chepstow	2/10	6/1	nk	Martin Dwyer	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	European Breeders Fund Fillies' Handicap	1m4f	Good	8-13	Shastye (IRE)	65
16 May 05	Bath	3/11	3/1F	½	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Bath Ales Spa Fillies' Handicap	1m5f	Firm	9-0	Cantrip (GB)	64
1 May 05	Salisbury	5/12	25/1	9	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 4	betfairpoker.com Handicap	1m6f	Good to Soft	8-1	Balkan Knight (GB)	67
2 Oct 04	Epsom	7/14	12/1	12¾	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	International Mortgage Plans Apprentice Derby Handicap	1m4f	Good	8-7	Nounou (GB)	66
18 Sep 04	Catterick	4/14	11/1	1½	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Weatherbys Bank September Stakes (Handicap)	1m4f	Firm	8-9	Circassian (IRE)	66
4 Sep 04	Kempton	5/13	33/1	4½	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 4	Pentax "Optical Excellence" Handicap	1m6½f	Good to Firm	8-5	Leg Spinner (IRE)	71
10 Aug 04	Bath	3/12	4/1	3¾	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Saltwell Signs Handicap Class E	1m3½f	Good to Firm	8-4	Velvet Waters (GB)	63
30 Jul 04	Thirsk	3/16	11/2	1	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Crayke Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-12	Richtee (IRE)	63
22 Jul 04	Bath	1/11	6/1	won	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Renault Trafic Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-5	Sienna Sunset (IRE)	57
11 Jul 04	Bath	4/13	9/1	3	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 6	Favourites Racing Classified Stakes Class F	1m2f	Good	8-0	Doctored (GB)	57
23 Jun 04	Bath	1/14	33/1	won	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 6	Kleeneze European Handicap Class F	1m2f	Firm	8-10	Oktis Morilious (IRE)	50
26 May 04	Lingfield	11/14	16/1	23¾	Martin Dwyer	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 6	Family Celebrations At Lingfield Park Handicap Class F	1m3½f	Good to Firm	9-3	VicarioI (GB)	53
19 Apr 04	Windsor	11/18	66/1	27½	Neil Chalmers	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 4	Dine In The Castle Restaurant Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1m	Good to Soft	8-6	Classical Dancer (GB)	-
2 Apr 04	Lingfield (AW)	6/10	33/1	15	Martin Dwyer	Andrew Balding	Flat AW	Class 6	betdirect.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)	1m	Standard	8-2	Fancy Foxtrot (GB)	-
13 Nov 03	Lingfield (AW)	9/12	33/1	10½	Micky Fenton	Andrew Balding	Flat AW	Class 4	EBF Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Maiden Stakes (Div I)	1m	Standard	8-9	Rendezvous Point (USA)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Donastrela produced?: Donastrela (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 2 wins from 22 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Donastrela?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Donastrela (IRE) is Big 'n Better (GB), by Revoque (IRE), with a best official rating of 103; the top win came in the Download The vickers.bet App Novices' Handicap Chase at Fontwell on 30 May 2021.
How much prize money have Donastrela's offspring won?: The offspring of Donastrela (IRE) have earned £9,569 in Britain since 1990.
What is Donastrela's pedigree?: Donastrela (IRE) is by Tagula (IRE) out of David's Star (GB).
Did Donastrela race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 32 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Donastrela belong to?: Donastrela (IRE) belongs to the David's Star (GB) female family.

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