Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE)

Dam of El Astronaute (IRE), Dancing With Drums (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Footstepsinthesand (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 16 from 98 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £286,175 GB · €127,375 IRE
Best progeny OR: 111
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2007 · out of Tea Service (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2012	Our Man Phil (IRE)	0	-	John C McConnell	colt	Dandy Man (IRE)	19	0	1	0.0%	72	£0	€560	12 Jul 16
2013	El Astronaute (IRE)	13	Listed winner (2 black-type wins)	John Quinn	gelding	Approve (IRE)	60	13	4	21.7%	111	£271,165	€126,150	23 Oct 21
2017	Now We're Touring (IRE)	0	-	Alex Hales	gelding	Kingston Hill (GB)	5	0	0	0.0%	-	£700	€0	18 Oct 20
2018	Cathkin Peak (IRE)	0	-	Johnny Murtagh	gelding	Alhebayeb (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€665	29 Aug 20
2022	Dancing With Drums (IRE)	3	-	Adam Kirby	gelding	Kodiac (GB)	13	0	1	23.1%	59	£14,310	€0	14 Jul 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


14 Jun 20	El Astronaute (IRE)	Doncaster	Betway Achilles Stakes	Listed	110	£14,461
14 Jun 19	El Astronaute (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Matchbook Straight Midsummer Sprint Stakes	Listed	104	€29,500
22 Aug 18	El Astronaute (IRE)	York	Sky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap	Class 2	101	£43,575
17 May 18	El Astronaute (IRE)	York	Betfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap	Class 2	98	£18,675
1 Aug 17	El Astronaute (IRE)	Goodwood	New & Lingwood Handicap	Class 2	91	£19,407
10 May 17	El Astronaute (IRE)	Chester	Boodles Diamond Handicap	Class 2	90	£18,675
29 Aug 16	El Astronaute (IRE)	Epsom	Indigenous Handicap	Class 2	84	£12,450
26 Sep 15	El Astronaute (IRE)	Chester	Golden Square Shopping Centre Nursery Handicap	Class 2	85	£16,173
7 May 21	El Astronaute (IRE)	Chester	Boodles Conditions Stakes	Class 3	106	£6,185
18 Apr 17	El Astronaute (IRE)	Newmarket	Quy Mill Hotel & Spa Handicap	Class 3	88	£9,057
18 Aug 15	El Astronaute (IRE)	Leicester	Kirkby Mallory Nursery Handicap	Class 4	77	£3,946
24 Jul 15	El Astronaute (IRE)	Thirsk	ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes	Class 5	75	£3,235
6 May 26	Dancing With Drums (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Unibet's 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap	Class 6	56	£3,140
4 Sep 25	Dancing With Drums (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Get Raceday Ready Handicap	Class 6	55	£4,711
17 Aug 25	Dancing With Drums (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	Newark Advertiser Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	52	£5,129
27 Jun 19	El Astronaute (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Tote Rockingham Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	106	€73,750

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Dandy Man (IRE)	2012	1	1	0	0	19	0	0.0%	£0	€560	-
Approve (IRE)	2013	1	1	1	1	60	13	21.7%	£271,165	€126,150	El Astronaute (IRE)
Kingston Hill (GB)	2017	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£700	€0	-
Alhebayeb (IRE)	2018	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€665	-
Kodiac (GB)	2022	1	1	1	0	13	3	23.1%	£14,310	€0	Dancing With Drums (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 Drumcliffe Dancer produced?: Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 16 wins from 98 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Drumcliffe Dancer?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) is El Astronaute (IRE), by Approve (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 111; the top win came in the Betway Achilles Stakes (Listed) at Doncaster on 14 June 2020.
How many black-type winners has Drumcliffe Dancer produced?: Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Drumcliffe Dancer's offspring won?: The offspring of Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) have earned £286,175 in Britain and €127,375 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Drumcliffe Dancer's pedigree?: Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Tea Service (USA).
Did Drumcliffe Dancer race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Drumcliffe Dancer belong to?: Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) belongs to the Tea Service (USA) female family.

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