Famous Band (USA)

Dam of Famous Lad (GB), Ambrose (GB), Bold Elect (GB)

Country: USA
Sire: Banderilla

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 4 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 13 from 112 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £58,658 GB
Best progeny OR: 117

Progeny

All known progeny


1983	Famous Lad (GB)	3	Richard Lee	gelding	Bold Lad (IRE)	20	2	3	15.0%	117	£11,758	18 Dec 92
1987	Ambrose (GB)	3	Mrs T Ritson	gelding	Ile De Bourbon (USA)	31	8	4	9.7%	114	£17,588	1 May 98
1988	Bold Elect (GB)	7	Eric Alston	gelding	Electric I (GB)	54	5	4	13.0%	80	£28,296	30 Jul 97
1990	Shoptillyoudrop (GB)	0	Gary Moore	filly	Nishapour (FR)	7	1	0	0.0%	47	£1,017	7 Feb 94

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 Oct 93	Bold Elect (GB)	Redcar	Levy Board Handicap Class E	Class 5	48	£3,236
1 Jul 96	Bold Elect (GB)	Musselburgh	Whitelaw Handicap Class F	Class 6	45	£2,703
22 Jun 96	Bold Elect (GB)	Redcar	Frostree Windows 15th Anniversary Handicap Class F	Class 6	42	£4,224
28 Jul 92	Bold Elect (GB)	Beverley	Natural Route To Europe Handicap Class F	Class 6	71	£2,976
18 Jul 92	Bold Elect (GB)	Ripon	Trimoco Vehicle Leasing Handicap Class F	Class 6	66	£2,541
4 Jul 92	Bold Elect (GB)	Beverley	Goole Handicap Class F	Class 6	63	£2,344
26 Aug 91	Bold Elect (GB)	Ripon	Pateley Maiden Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,595
28 Nov 91	Ambrose (GB)	Warwick	Kremlin Novices' Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	£1,300
7 Nov 91	Ambrose (GB)	Wincanton	SouthWest Racecourses Amateur Riders' Series Round 2 Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	105	£2,005
12 Jan 91	Famous Lad (GB)	Market Rasen	Grantham Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	109	£2,997
30 Nov 90	Famous Lad (GB)	Bangor-on-Dee	Whitemere Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	108	£3,032
6 Sep 90	Ambrose (GB)	York	'go Racing In Yorkshire' Maiden Stakes	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	£4,425
21 Feb 90	Famous Lad (GB)	Catterick	Leyburn Novices' Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	£2,229

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Bold Lad (IRE)	1983	1	1	1	20	3	15.0%	£11,758	Famous Lad (GB)
Ile De Bourbon (USA)	1987	1	1	1	31	3	9.7%	£17,588	Ambrose (GB)
Electric I (GB)	1988	1	1	1	54	7	13.0%	£28,296	Bold Elect (GB)
Nishapour (FR)	1990	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£1,017	-

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 Band produced?: Famous Band (USA) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 13 wins from 112 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Famous Band?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Famous Band (USA) is Famous Lad (GB), by Bold Lad (IRE), with a best official rating of 117; the top win came in the Grantham Handicap Chase at Market Rasen on 12 January 1991.
How much prize money have Famous Band's offspring won?: The offspring of Famous Band (USA) have earned £58,659 in Britain since 1990.
What is Famous Band's pedigree?: Famous Band (USA) is by Banderilla.
Did Famous Band race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Famous Band (USA) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Have Famous Band's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Famous Band (USA) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Famous Band belong to?: Famous Band (USA) is the founding mare of the Famous Band (USA) family in RaceWatch records.