Function Dream (IRE)

Dam of Captain Chris (IRE) (Ryanair Novice Chase, Betfair Ascot Chase), Foundation Man (IRE), Dream Function (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Strong Gale (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 3 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 17 from 79 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £427,668 GB · €65,820 IRE
Best progeny OR: 169
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1992 · out of Rare Dream (GB)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	33	11	5	2	33.3%	54.5%	£100,759	161

Her runs


28 Apr 01	Sandown	6/6	8/1	28¾	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 1	ladbrokescasino.com Championship Chase Grade 1	1m7½f	Good to Soft	11-5	Edredon Bleu (FR)	156
15 Mar 01	Huntingdon	9/9	11/4F	dist	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 2	Happy Birthday Hugo Bevan Chase Showcase Handicap Class B	2m4f	Soft	12-0	Satchmo (IRE)	161
10 Feb 01	Newbury	1/6	7/4	won	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 1	Mitsubishi Shogun Game Spirit Chase Grade 2	2m½f	Soft	11-3	Flagship Uberalles (IRE)	157
13 Jan 01	Ascot	1/10	2/1F	won	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 1	Victor Chandler Chase Showcase Handicap Grade 2	2m	Good to Soft	10-11	Cenkos (FR)	148
26 Dec 00	Wetherby	1/5	2/1F	won	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 1	Castleford Chase (Limited Handicap)Grade 2	1m7f	Soft	10-0	Davoski (GB)	144
2 Dec 00	Wetherby	1/7	6/4F	won	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 2	Cumbrian Challenge Handicap Chase Class B	2m3½f	Soft	11-5	Inn At The Top (GB)	138
22 Nov 00	Wetherby	1/5	8/1	won	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 2	Surrey Sports Direct Handicap Chase Class B	1m7f	Soft	10-11	Jungli (IRE)	126
28 Oct 00	Wetherby	7/10	13/2	dist	Tony Dobbin	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 2	sport4cast.com Handicap Chase Class B	2m3½f	Soft	10-6	Puget Blue (IRE)	128
30 Sep 00	Uttoxeter	1/5	8/1	won	Anthony Ross	Mrs M Reveley	Chase	Class 3	Sentinel Handicap Chase (For The Queen's Royal Lancers Challenge Cup)	2m5f	Good to Soft	11-11	Nosam (GB)	123
18 Mar 00	Gowran Park (IRE)	14/17	14/1	dist	Jason Titley	John J Walsh	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Independent Irish Grand National Trial (Handicap Chase)	3m	Yielding	11-8	Northern Sound (IRE)	125
12 Dec 99	Cork (IRE)	6/12	6/1	24	Paul Carberry	John J Walsh	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Noel C.Ryan Memorial Handicap Chase	2m	Soft to Heavy	11-9	Padre Mio (IRE)	126
7 Nov 99	Cork (IRE)	8/11	7/1	dist	Jason Titley	John J Walsh	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	City Life Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-8	Country Flavour (IRE)	95
31 Oct 99	Punchestown (IRE)	4/15	4/1	18	Jason Titley	John J Walsh	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle	2m4f	Yielding	10-11	Vanilla Man (IRE)	-
22 Sep 99	Listowel (IRE)	7/11	100/30J	dist	Norman Williamson	John J Walsh	Chase	Grade 2	Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase	3m	Yielding to Soft	9-7	Lanturn (IRE)	132
8 Sep 99	Galway (IRE)	1/8	7/4F	won	Jason Titley	John J Walsh	Chase	Listed	Smirnoff Handicap Chase	2m6½f	Heavy	10-9	Irish Light (IRE)	122
18 Jul 99	Tipperary (IRE)	2/13	8/1	5½	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Continental Airlines Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Yielding	10-6	Native Man (IRE)	-
28 Apr 99	Punchestown (IRE)	2/13	4/1J	15	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Grade 3	Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Ltd Handicap Chase	2m4f	Yielding	10-12	Bouchasson (FR)	121
20 Mar 99	Gowran Park (IRE)	3/10	4/1	4¾	R Walsh	John J Walsh	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Farming Independent Handicap Chase	3m	Yielding	12-0	Chatterbuck (IRE)	121
24 Jan 99	Leopardstown (IRE)	2/11	15/2	5½	R Walsh	John J Walsh	Chase	Listed	BAX Global Handicap Chase	2m3f	Heavy	11-9	Dudley Do Right (IRE)	120
27 Dec 98	Leopardstown (IRE)	PU/26	10/1	-	Timmy Murphy	John J Walsh	Chase	Grade 2	Paddy Power Handicap Chase	3m	Soft	11-2	Calling Wild (IRE)	121
5 Dec 98	Cork (IRE)	3/12	4/1	5	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Hurdle	Grade 3	Pierse Group Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle	3m	Yielding to Soft	10-8	Glazeaway (IRE)	-
14 Nov 98	Punchestown (IRE)	1/9	5/1C	won	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Murphy International Handicap Chase	2m	Heavy	11-9	Ciara's Prince (IRE)	114
1 Nov 98	Punchestown (IRE)	5/16	10/1	7¼	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Narraghmore Handicap Chase	2m2f	Soft	11-9	Greenflag Princess (IRE)	114
12 Apr 98	Cork (IRE)	2/9	2/1	1	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Dairygold Novice Chase	3m	Heavy	11-3	Liver Bird (IRE)	112
28 Mar 98	Clonmel (IRE)	1/13	9/2	won	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bank Of Ireland Finance Ltd Novice Chase	2m6f	Yielding	11-3	Letterlee (IRE)	104
8 Mar 98	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/13	7/1	won	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Stepaside Novice Chase	2m5f	Soft	11-2	Tarthooth (IRE)	97
26 Feb 98	Thurles (IRE)	1/16	10/1	won	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Thurles Beginners Chase	3m	Yielding	10-11	Stillorgan Park (IRE)	96
29 Jan 98	Gowran Park (IRE)	6/8	11/1	dist	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Burger King ILAC Centre Handicap Chase	2m4f	Yielding	10-6	Bob Treacy (IRE)	99
18 Jan 98	Fairyhouse (IRE)	6/8	5/1	29¼	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	E.B.F. Tattersalls Ireland Mares Novice Chase	2m4f	Heavy	10-9	Toureen Gale (IRE)	-
8 Dec 97	Clonmel (IRE)	2/10	6/1	4½	D J Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	E.B.F. Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Beginners Chase	2m4f	Heavy	11-12	Raheen River (IRE)	-
9 Nov 97	Limerick (IRE)	5/20	7/1	13	R Walsh	John J Walsh	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Shannon Mares I.N.H. Flat Race	2m4f	Heavy	11-11	Strange But True (IRE)	-
8 Sep 97	Galway (IRE)	F/10	16/1	-	J E Casey	John J Walsh	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Connacht Tribune Beginners Chase	2m6½f	Yielding to Soft	10-10	Artic Pearl (IRE)	-
22 May 97	Tipperary (IRE)	8/20	12/1	15½	Mr B Walsh	John J Walsh	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race	2m4f	Yielding to Soft	11-1	Making The Cut (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Function Dream produced?: Function Dream (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 17 wins from 79 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Function Dream?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Function Dream (IRE) is Captain Chris (IRE), by King's Theatre (IRE), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 169; the top win came in the Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) at Ascot on 15 February 2014.
How many black-type winners has Function Dream produced?: Function Dream (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Captain Chris (IRE).
How much prize money have Function Dream's offspring won?: The offspring of Function Dream (IRE) have earned £427,667 in Britain and €65,820 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Function Dream's pedigree?: Function Dream (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Rare Dream (GB).
Did Function Dream race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 33 runs, 11 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Function Dream been mated with?: The known produce of Function Dream (IRE) is by 2 different stallions, most often King's Theatre (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Function Dream's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Function Dream (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Function Dream belong to?: Function Dream (IRE) belongs to the Rare Dream (GB) female family.

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