Grand Minstrel (IRE)

Dam of Pimstrel (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Ashkalani (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 4 runners (25%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 61 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £952 GB · €46,575 IRE
Best progeny OR: 62
Foaled: 2004 · out of Blushing Minstrel (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2013	Chief Entertainer (IRE)	0	Stuart Williams	colt	Captain Rio (GB)	6	0	2	0.0%	62	£952	€0	12 Oct 15
2014	Rathmuck Minstrel (IRE)	0	Mark Fahey	filly	Masterofthehorse (IRE)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	€1,910	21 Sep 18
2016	Pimstrel (IRE)	5	G A Kingston	mare	Elusive Pimpernel (USA)	39	3	3	12.8%	62	£0	€43,915	2 Sep 25
2017	Srowland Jack (IRE)	0	Adrian Sexton	gelding	Kingston Hill (GB)	13	0	0	0.0%	60	£0	€750	30 Jun 23

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


20 Oct 24	Pimstrel (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Next Fixture Christmas Festival Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	53	€8,850
2 Oct 24	Pimstrel (IRE)	Bellewstown (IRE)	BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	47	€6,195
6 Sep 22	Pimstrel (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Galway Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	56	€6,195
21 Sep 21	Pimstrel (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Rose Hotel Handicap (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	45	€5,900
8 Jul 20	Pimstrel (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Supporting The Irish Jockeys Fund Handicap (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	45	€5,310

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Captain Rio (GB)	2013	1	1	0	6	0	0.0%	£952	€0	-
Masterofthehorse (IRE)	2014	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€1,910	-
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)	2016	1	1	1	39	5	12.8%	£0	€43,915	Pimstrel (IRE)
Kingston Hill (GB)	2017	1	1	0	13	0	0.0%	£0	€750	-

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 Grand Minstrel produced?: Grand Minstrel (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 5 wins from 61 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Grand Minstrel?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Grand Minstrel (IRE) is Pimstrel (IRE), by Elusive Pimpernel (USA), with a best official rating of 62; the top win came in the Next Fixture Christmas Festival Handicap at Leopardstown (IRE) on 20 October 2024.
How much prize money have Grand Minstrel's offspring won?: The offspring of Grand Minstrel (IRE) have earned £952 in Britain and €46,575 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Grand Minstrel's pedigree?: Grand Minstrel (IRE) is by Ashkalani (IRE) out of Blushing Minstrel (IRE).
Did Grand Minstrel race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Grand Minstrel belong to?: Grand Minstrel (IRE) belongs to the Sans Blague (USA) female family.

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