Famous (IRE)

Dam of Sherbet Lemon (USA), Galileo Silver (IRE), Il Paradiso (USA)

Country: IRE
Sire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 5 runners (80%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 54 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £122,266 GB · €51,829 IRE
Best progeny OR: 133
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2007 · out of Starlight Dreams (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2013	Whirlwind (IRE)	0	-	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Galileo (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	4 Oct 15
2014	Abyssinian (IRE)	2	-	J R Barry	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	15	2	1	13.3%	111	£0	€23,768	18 Apr 21
2015	Galileo Silver (IRE)	6	-	Mrs Rhiannon Lodge	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	24	7	1	25.0%	133	£50,545	€0	28 May 25
2016	Il Paradiso (USA)	2	Black-type placed	Aidan O'Brien	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	8	2	2	25.0%	115	£44,965	€27,411	14 Sep 19
2018	Sherbet Lemon (USA)	2	Listed winner	Archie Watson	filly	Lemon Drop Kid (USA)	6	0	0	33.3%	99	£26,757	€650	31 Jul 21

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


8 May 21	Sherbet Lemon (USA)	Lingfield	Novibet Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes	Listed	84	£22,992
16 Jun 22	Galileo Silver (IRE)	Ffos Las	Peter Lynn And Partners Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	126	£6,219
26 Dec 21	Galileo Silver (IRE)	Huntingdon	Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 4	115	£5,446
2 Dec 21	Galileo Silver (IRE)	Wincanton	Evans & Co Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase	Class 4	110	£5,133
1 Feb 21	Galileo Silver (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race	Class 4	-	£3,249
27 Aug 20	Galileo Silver (IRE)	Sedgefield	Roflow Environmental Engineering And Specialist Ventilation Novices' Hurdle (…	Class 4	115	£3,509
10 Jul 19	Galileo Silver (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	32Red Handicap	Class 4	80	£6,469
11 Feb 21	Sherbet Lemon (USA)	Newcastle (AW)	Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,429
21 Jul 19	Il Paradiso (USA)	Curragh (IRE)	Curragh Summer Festival Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	89	€14,750
12 May 19	Il Paradiso (USA)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,008
23 Aug 17	Abyssinian (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Irish Examiner Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	94	€9,856
10 Aug 17	Abyssinian (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Leopardstown Members Club Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,008

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Galileo (IRE)	2013-2016	4	4	3	0	48	10	20.8%	£95,510	€51,179	Galileo Silver (IRE)
Lemon Drop Kid (USA)	2018	1	1	1	1	6	2	33.3%	£26,757	€650	Sherbet Lemon (USA)

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 Famous produced?: Famous (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 12 wins from 54 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Famous?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Famous (IRE) is Sherbet Lemon (USA), by Lemon Drop Kid (USA), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 99; the top win came in the Novibet Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes (Listed) at Lingfield on 8 May 2021.
How many black-type winners has Famous produced?: Famous (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Famous' offspring won?: The offspring of Famous (IRE) have earned £122,267 in Britain and €51,829 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Famous' pedigree?: Famous (IRE) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Starlight Dreams (USA).
Did Famous race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 13 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Famous been mated with?: The known produce of Famous (IRE) is by 2 different stallions, most often Galileo (IRE) (4 foals).
Have Famous' daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Famous (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Famous belong to?: Famous (IRE) belongs to the Starlight Dreams (USA) female family.

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