Down Ace (IRE)

Dam of Brandy McQueen (IRE), Minella Diamond (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Generous (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 4 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 57 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £59,342 GB · €27,726 IRE
Best progeny OR: 125
Foaled: 2007 · out of Full Of Birds (FR)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	19	6	4	1	31.6%	47.4%	£23,297	€23,380	128

Her runs


17 Apr 15	Tipperary (IRE)	2/4	11/4	4¼	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Rated Novice Chase	2m1f	Good	11-7	Usa (IRE)	119
15 Mar 15	Limerick (IRE)	5/7	20/1	dist	Davy Condon	Noel Meade	Chase	Grade 2	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase	2m6f	Soft to Heavy	11-0	Vroum Vroum Mag (FR)	121
22 Feb 15	Naas (IRE)	8/15	12/1	dist	Ger Fox	Noel Meade	Chase	Grade B	Woodlands Park 100 Club Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase	2m4f	Soft to Heavy	10-2	Empire Of Dirt (IRE)	123
12 Feb 15	Thurles (IRE)	2/5	7/4	4½	Ger Fox	Noel Meade	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Chase	3m	Yielding to Soft	10-13	Our Katie (IRE)	127
18 Jan 15	Leopardstown (IRE)	10/15	10/1	dist	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Chase	Grade A	BoyleSports Handicap Chase	2m5f	Soft	10-1	Foxrock (IRE)	128
15 Jan 15	Thurles (IRE)	F/8	11/2	-	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Chase	Grade 2	Leading Light Coolmore National Hunt Sires European Breeders Fund Mares Novic…	2m4f	Soft to Heavy	11-0	Vroum Vroum Mag (FR)	128
26 Dec 14	Down Royal (IRE)	1/10	3/1	won	Ger Fox	Noel Meade	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallions Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase	2m4f	Soft	11-0	Empire Of Dirt (IRE)	121
30 Nov 14	Fairyhouse (IRE)	2/8	9/2	2¾	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Chase	2m4f	Yielding to Soft	10-10	Ros Brin (IRE)	117
18 Nov 14	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	3/12	4/1	11¼	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Kerlogue Mares Beginners Chase	2m3f	Soft to Heavy	11-7	Vroum Vroum Mag (FR)	-
23 Oct 14	Thurles (IRE)	2/4	4/7F	5½	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Holycross Mares Chase	2m2f	Good	10-10	Dazzling Susie (IRE)	-
3 Oct 14	Gowran Park (IRE)	4/8	8/1	dist	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Join Us Tomorrow For Racing Mares Hurdle	2m4f	Yielding	11-7	Little King Robin (IRE)	-
17 Apr 14	Cheltenham	15/19	25/1	dist	Dougie Costello	Fergal O'Brien	Hurdle	Listed	OLBG.com Supports Mares' Jump Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle	2m5½f	Good	10-9	Polly Peachum (IRE)	126
22 Mar 14	Newbury	7/13	8/1	25¼	Miss Ally Stirling	Fergal O'Brien	Hurdle	Listed	EBF Stallions & TBA Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Finale	2m4½f	Good to Soft	10-2	Run Ructions Run (IRE)	128
11 Mar 14	Cheltenham	13/16	20/1	dist	Denis O'Regan	Fergal O'Brien	Hurdle	Class 1	OLBG Mares' Hurdle Grade 2	2m4f	Good to Soft	11-5	Quevega (FR)	128
30 Dec 13	Taunton	1/7	7/2	won	Dougie Costello	Fergal O'Brien	Hurdle	Listed	Season's Greetings From totepool Mares' Novices' Hurdle	2m½f	Heavy	11-2	Blue Buttons (IRE)	122
26 Nov 13	Lingfield	1/6	1/3F	won	Timmy Murphy	Fergal O'Brien	Hurdle	Class 4	World Horse Welfare Mares' Novices' Hurdle	2m	Heavy	11-3	Truckers Darling (IRE)	-
7 Nov 13	Towcester	1/15	4/5F	won	Timmy Murphy	Fergal O'Brien	Hurdle	Class 5	Weatherbys Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good to Soft	11-0	Reves D'Amour (IRE)	-
18 May 13	Bangor-on-Dee	1/15	9/4F	won	Jason Maguire	Fergal O'Brien	NH Flat	Class 6	Patrick Burling Developments Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	2m½f	Good	11-5	Handmaid (GB)	-
18 Apr 13	Cheltenham	1/17	16/1	won	Timmy Murphy	Fergal O'Brien	NH Flat	Class 4	Endsleigh Insurance Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	2m1f	Good to Soft	10-12	Bull And Bush (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Down Ace produced?: Down Ace (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 9 wins from 57 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Down Ace?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Down Ace (IRE) is Brandy McQueen (IRE), by Yeats (IRE), with a best official rating of 125; the top win came in the Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) at Musselburgh on 5 February 2023.
How much prize money have Down Ace's offspring won?: The offspring of Down Ace (IRE) have earned £59,343 in Britain and €27,726 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Down Ace's pedigree?: Down Ace (IRE) is by Generous (IRE) out of Full Of Birds (FR).
Did Down Ace race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 19 runs, 6 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Down Ace been mated with?: The known produce of Down Ace (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Beat Hollow (GB) (2 foals).
Which family does Down Ace belong to?: Down Ace (IRE) belongs to the Full Of Birds (FR) female family.

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