Dramatic Dame (IRE)

Dam of Mount Benbulben (IRE) (Growise Champion Novice Chase)

Country: IRE
Sire: Buckskin (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 3 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 28 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £11,406 GB · €145,040 IRE
Best progeny OR: 160
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1993 · out of Lovely Stranger (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	Hopeful Gleam (IRE)	0	-	Aidan Anthony Howard	mare	Simply Great (FR)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	25 Jan 11
2005	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	7	Grade 1 winner (2 black-type wins)	Gordon Elliott	gelding	Beneficial (GB)	20	3	1	35.0%	160	£11,196	€145,040	22 Feb 14
2006	Dramatic Duke (IRE)	0	-	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Old Vic (GB)	6	0	1	0.0%	105	£210	€0	10 Mar 13

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


23 Apr 13	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Growise Champion Novice Chase	Grade 1	147	€49,600
27 Nov 11	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Irish Form Book "Monksfield" Novice Hurdle	Grade 2	-	€24,375
28 Feb 13	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Bet On Your Mobile With boylesports.com Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	142	€14,950
1 Dec 12	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Nicky Connors - Lifetime In Racing Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,280
3 Nov 11	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Cashel Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,175
13 Mar 11	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Kevin Frost Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,900
24 Feb 11	Mount Benbulben (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,520

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Simply Great (FR)	2003	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Beneficial (GB)	2005	1	1	1	1	20	7	35.0%	£11,196	€145,040	Mount Benbulben (IRE)
Old Vic (GB)	2006	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£210	€0	-

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 Dramatic Dame produced?: Dramatic Dame (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 7 wins from 28 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dramatic Dame?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dramatic Dame (IRE) is Mount Benbulben (IRE), by Beneficial (GB), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 160; the top win came in the Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 23 April 2013.
How many black-type winners has Dramatic Dame produced?: Dramatic Dame (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Mount Benbulben (IRE).
How much prize money have Dramatic Dame's offspring won?: The offspring of Dramatic Dame (IRE) have earned £11,406 in Britain and €145,040 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Dramatic Dame's pedigree?: Dramatic Dame (IRE) is by Buckskin (FR) out of Lovely Stranger (GB).
Did Dramatic Dame race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Dramatic Dame's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Dramatic Dame (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Dramatic Dame belong to?: Dramatic Dame (IRE) belongs to the Lovely Stranger (GB) female family.

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