Great Dame (IRE)

Dam of Air Force One (IRE)

Country: IRE
Colour: chestnut
Foaled: 4 February 2017
Sire: Dandy Man (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 4 runners (25%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 36 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £240,411 GB · €10,500 IRE
Best progeny OR: 102
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2017 · out of Dame Hester (IRE)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2021	Air Force One (IRE)	6	Listed winner	Geoff Oldroyd	gelding	Starspangledbanner (AUS)	22	2	3	27.3%	102	£224,748	€10,500	3 Oct 26
2022	Philly Special (IRE)	0	-	Archie Watson	filly	Churchill (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	24 Jan 25
2023	Valor Spirit (IRE)	0	-	Bryan Smart	gelding	Ardad (IRE)	12	3	5	0.0%	74	£14,396	€0	8 Sep 26
2024	Oxbridge (IRE)	0	-	George Boughey	colt	Blue Point (IRE)	1	0	1	0.0%	-	£1,268	€0	29 Sep 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


3 Oct 26	Air Force One (IRE)	Ascot	BetMGM Rous Stakes	Listed	102	£34,026
12 Sep 26	Air Force One (IRE)	Doncaster	Betfred Portland (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)	Class 2	98	£51,540
19 Aug 26	Air Force One (IRE)	York	Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	Class 2	91	£69,579
15 Apr 26	Air Force One (IRE)	Beverley	Beverley Beaker Handicap	Class 3	88	£7,731
26 Jul 25	Air Force One (IRE)	York	Sky Bet 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' Handicap (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump…	Class 4	78	£12,885
7 May 24	Air Force One (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,080

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Starspangledbanner (AUS)	2021	1	1	1	1	22	6	27.3%	£224,748	€10,500	Air Force One (IRE)
Churchill (IRE)	2022	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Ardad (IRE)	2023	1	1	0	0	12	0	0.0%	£14,396	€0	-
Blue Point (IRE)	2024	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£1,268	€0	-

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 Great Dame produced?: Great Dame (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 6 wins from 36 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Great Dame?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Great Dame (IRE) is Air Force One (IRE), by Starspangledbanner (AUS), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 102; the top win came in the BetMGM Rous Stakes (Listed Race) at Ascot on 3 October 2026.
How many black-type winners has Great Dame produced?: Great Dame (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Great Dame's offspring won?: The offspring of Great Dame (IRE) have earned £240,412 in Britain and €10,500 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Great Dame's pedigree?: Great Dame (IRE) is by Dandy Man (IRE) out of Dame Hester (IRE).
Did Great Dame race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Great Dame belong to?: Great Dame (IRE) belongs to the Lady Hester (GB) female family.

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