Grecian Urn (GB)

Dam of Dark Shell (IRE), Grecian Dart (IRE), Border Quaich (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 6 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 63 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £80,925 GB · €17,949 IRE
Best progeny OR: 142
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1

Progeny

All known progeny


1992	Grecian Dart (IRE)	3	Black-type placed	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Darshaan (GB)	10	2	2	30.0%	142	£22,824	€0	2 May 00
1994	Technicolour (IRE)	1	-	Sir Michael Stoute	filly	Rainbow Quest (USA)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£3,238	€0	16 Jul 97
1995	Dark Shell (IRE)	3	Listed winner	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Darshaan (GB)	13	2	1	23.1%	133	£34,116	€0	23 Apr 02
1997	Green Casket (IRE)	2	-	Jeremy Glover	gelding	Green Desert (USA)	20	2	1	10.0%	73	£15,943	€0	14 Oct 03
1999	Grecian Glory (IRE)	1	-	Sir Michael Stoute	filly	Zafonic (USA)	3	0	1	33.3%	88	£4,805	€0	20 Jun 02
2000	Border Quaich (IRE)	2	-	James McAuley	gelding	Selkirk (USA)	15	0	3	13.3%	110	£0	€17,949	21 May 08

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


15 May 99	Dark Shell (IRE)	Newbury	Aston Park Stakes	Listed	107	£13,810
26 Dec 98	Grecian Dart (IRE)	Kempton	Pertemps Managed Services Novices' Hurdle Class B	Class 2	125	£7,133
28 Jun 98	Grecian Dart (IRE)	Uttoxeter	U.I.A. Insurance Maiden Hurdle (Div I)	Class 3	-	£2,541
10 May 02	Grecian Glory (IRE)	Nottingham	Trent Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)	Class 4	-	£3,656
26 Jun 01	Green Casket (IRE)	Beverley	Eve Rail Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D	Class 4	58	£4,696
14 Mar 01	Dark Shell (IRE)	Huntingdon	Southern Counties Finance & Leasing Ltd Maiden Hurdle (Div II)	Class 4	-	£2,723
3 Dec 98	Grecian Dart (IRE)	Windsor	Farewell Novices' Hurdle (Div I)	Class 4	123	£2,110
12 Jun 98	Dark Shell (IRE)	Sandown	Sun Bank Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,778
22 Oct 96	Technicolour (IRE)	Chepstow	European Breeders Fund Meadow Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)	Class 4	-	£3,238
23 Jul 01	Green Casket (IRE)	Beverley	I. J. Blakey Haulage Handicap Class E	Class 5	63	£7,254
10 Nov 04	Border Quaich (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle (Div II)	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,292
13 Sep 04	Border Quaich (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	Betfair Welcomes Winners (Pro/Am) Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,874

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Darshaan (GB)	1992-1995	2	2	2	1	23	6	26.1%	£56,940	€0	Dark Shell (IRE)
Rainbow Quest (USA)	1994	1	1	1	0	2	1	50.0%	£3,238	€0	Technicolour (IRE)
Green Desert (USA)	1997	1	1	1	0	20	2	10.0%	£15,943	€0	Green Casket (IRE)
Zafonic (USA)	1999	1	1	1	0	3	1	33.3%	£4,805	€0	Grecian Glory (IRE)
Selkirk (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	15	2	13.3%	£0	€17,949	Border Quaich (IRE)

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 Grecian Urn produced?: Grecian Urn (GB) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 12 wins from 63 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Grecian Urn?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Grecian Urn (GB) is Dark Shell (IRE), by Darshaan (GB), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 133; the top win came in the Aston Park Stakes (Listed Race) at Newbury on 15 May 1999.
How many black-type winners has Grecian Urn produced?: Grecian Urn (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Grecian Urn's offspring won?: The offspring of Grecian Urn (GB) have earned £80,926 in Britain and €17,949 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Grecian Urn's pedigree?: Grecian Urn (GB) is by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE).
Did Grecian Urn race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Grecian Urn (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Grecian Urn been mated with?: The known produce of Grecian Urn (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Darshaan (GB) (2 foals).
Have Grecian Urn's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Grecian Urn (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Grecian Urn belong to?: Grecian Urn (GB) is the founding mare of the Grecian Urn (GB) family in RaceWatch records.