Gala (GB)

Dam of Pretending (IRE), Lyric (IRE), Queen Charlotte (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Galileo (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 4 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 42 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £110,066 GB
Best progeny OR: 122
Foaled: 2013 · out of Misk (FR)

Progeny

All known progeny


2018	Queen Charlotte (GB)	1	John Gosden	filly	Zoffany (IRE)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£3,429	15 Feb 21
2019	Pretending (IRE)	5	Lucy Wadham	mare	Make Believe (GB)	30	6	3	16.7%	122	£94,678	23 Apr 26
2021	Lyric (IRE)	1	Ian Williams	gelding	Too Darn Hot (GB)	8	1	0	12.5%	89	£7,640	14 Oct 26
2022	Falconer (GB)	1	Andrew Balding	colt	New Bay (GB)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£4,320	11 Apr 25

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


18 Oct 24	Pretending (IRE)	Uttoxeter	Uttoxeter Racecourse New Years Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	116	£9,678
18 Apr 24	Pretending (IRE)	Cheltenham	Catesby Estates Mares' Challenger Series Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final)	Class 2	109	£26,015
9 Dec 23	Pretending (IRE)	Sandown	Betfair Supports Racing With Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	103	£10,406
17 Feb 26	Pretending (IRE)	Market Rasen	Visit racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	113	£5,809
30 Oct 24	Falconer (GB)	Nottingham	EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Class 4	-	£4,320
29 Apr 24	Lyric (IRE)	Windsor	Jean & Leslie Spencer Memorial Maiden Stakes (Div I)	Class 5	-	£4,320
22 Aug 22	Pretending (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	Duralock Veka Partnership Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,320
15 Feb 21	Queen Charlotte (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,429

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Zoffany (IRE)	2018	1	1	1	2	1	50.0%	£3,429	Queen Charlotte (GB)
Make Believe (GB)	2019	1	1	1	30	5	16.7%	£94,678	Pretending (IRE)
Too Darn Hot (GB)	2021	1	1	1	8	1	12.5%	£7,640	Lyric (IRE)
New Bay (GB)	2022	1	1	1	2	1	50.0%	£4,320	Falconer (GB)

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 Gala produced?: Gala (GB) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 8 wins from 42 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Gala?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Gala (GB) is Pretending (IRE), by Make Believe (GB), with a best official rating of 122; the top win came in the Uttoxeter Racecourse New Years Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter on 18 October 2024.
How much prize money have Gala's offspring won?: The offspring of Gala (GB) have earned £110,067 in Britain since 1990.
What is Gala's pedigree?: Gala (GB) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Misk (FR).
Did Gala race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 3 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Gala's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Gala (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Gala belong to?: Gala (GB) belongs to the Misk (FR) female family.

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