Grangeclare Dancer (IRE)

Dam of Real Steel (IRE), Grangeclare Gold (IRE), Up For The Match (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Top Of The World (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 8 runners (38%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 89 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £6,726 GB · €196,150 IRE
Best progeny OR: 143
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)	6	Black-type placed	D T Hughes	mare	Old Vic (GB)	26	3	1	23.1%	131	£254	€68,755	17 Oct 10
2004	Grangeclare Rhythm (IRE)	0	-	D T Hughes	mare	Lord Americo (IRE)	8	0	2	0.0%	-	£0	€1,470	9 Oct 10
2007	Up For The Match (IRE)	2	-	C Roche	gelding	Old Vic (GB)	8	0	1	25.0%	124	£0	€26,445	31 Dec 14
2008	Real Steel (IRE)	4	Grade 2 winner	M F Morris	gelding	Old Vic (GB)	16	4	2	25.0%	143	£0	€89,440	3 Jun 15
2012	Mere Detail (IRE)	0	-	Tony Carroll	filly	Definite Article (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	17 Jul 16
2014	Doyen Dancer (IRE)	0	Black-type placed	Fergal O'Brien	gelding	Doyen (IRE)	9	0	2	0.0%	107	£700	€5,381	5 Mar 21
2016	Colemanstown Lad (IRE)	0	-	Olly Murphy	gelding	Kalanisi (IRE)	10	2	2	0.0%	95	£5,771	€1,800	22 Jul 23
2019	Marie's March (IRE)	0	-	Sarah Joanna Connell	mare	Lucky Speed (IRE)	10	0	2	0.0%	94	£0	€2,860	7 Feb 26

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


23 Feb 14	Real Steel (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle	Grade 2	128	€27,300
16 May 15	Real Steel (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	140	€15,600
8 Nov 14	Real Steel (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Naas Annual Membership Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,280
17 Nov 13	Real Steel (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,970
11 Mar 12	Up For The Match (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	111	€15,600
18 Feb 12	Up For The Match (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	95	€10,005
17 Oct 10	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Profile Systems Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	123	€15,925
26 Aug 10	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)	Bellewstown (IRE)	Murphy Environmental Mullaghcurry Cup Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	119	€11,040
22 Jun 10	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)	Ballinrobe (IRE)	John Madden & Sons (Q.R.) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,175
3 Aug 09	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	109	€7,256
19 Jun 09	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Todd Architects Mares Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	104	€7,256
2 Jun 09	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Listowel Writers Weeks Mares Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,674

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Old Vic (GB)	2003-2008	3	3	3	1	50	12	24.0%	£254	€184,640	Grangeclare Gold (IRE)
Lord Americo (IRE)	2004	1	1	0	0	8	0	0.0%	£0	€1,470	-
Definite Article (GB)	2012	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Doyen (IRE)	2014	1	1	0	0	9	0	0.0%	£700	€5,381	-
Kalanisi (IRE)	2016	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£5,771	€1,800	-
Lucky Speed (IRE)	2019	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£0	€2,860	-

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 Grangeclare Dancer produced?: Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 12 wins from 89 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Grangeclare Dancer?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) is Real Steel (IRE), by Old Vic (GB), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 143; the top win came in the Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) at Naas (IRE) on 23 February 2014.
How many black-type winners has Grangeclare Dancer produced?: Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Grangeclare Dancer's offspring won?: The offspring of Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) have earned £6,725 in Britain and €196,151 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Grangeclare Dancer's pedigree?: Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) is by Top Of The World (GB).
Did Grangeclare Dancer race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Grangeclare Dancer been mated with?: The known produce of Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) is by 6 different stallions, most often Old Vic (GB) (3 foals).
Have Grangeclare Dancer's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Grangeclare Dancer belong to?: Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) is the founding mare of the Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

Updated 2026-09-25

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