Happy Story (IRE)

Dam of Happy Lad (IRE), Happy Anniversary (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Bigstone (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 3 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 87 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £22,547 GB · €53,838 IRE
Best progeny OR: 109
Foaled: 2000 · out of Happy Memories (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2006	Happy Anniversary (IRE)	6	R Donohoe	mare	Intikhab (USA)	49	9	4	12.2%	86	£22,547	€34,990	5 Nov 14
2012	Happy Lad (IRE)	2	Hugh Paul Finegan	gelding	Heliostatic (IRE)	35	0	3	5.7%	109	£0	€16,838	14 Dec 22
2016	The Big Story (IRE)	0	Noel Meade	gelding	Arcadio (GER)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	€2,010	29 Jan 21

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


28 Aug 08	Happy Anniversary (IRE)	Ayr	Cosgrove Kids Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 5	75	£3,238
15 Jul 19	Happy Lad (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Irish Jockeys In Support Of Downpatrick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	107	€6,501
28 Sep 18	Happy Lad (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Molson Coors INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,160
22 Oct 14	Happy Anniversary (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	61	€5,865
25 Oct 13	Happy Anniversary (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap (Div II)	Handicap (unclassified)	60	€4,830
16 Jul 12	Happy Anniversary (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	O'Keeffe's Marquee Hire Rathmore Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	68	€7,245
12 Jul 12	Happy Anniversary (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Leopardstown Apprentice Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	65	€6,900
8 Jul 12	Happy Anniversary (IRE)	Bellewstown (IRE)	Tote Jackpot Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	59	€4,830

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Intikhab (USA)	2006	1	1	1	49	6	12.2%	£22,547	€34,990	Happy Anniversary (IRE)
Heliostatic (IRE)	2012	1	1	1	35	2	5.7%	£0	€16,838	Happy Lad (IRE)
Arcadio (GER)	2016	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€2,010	-

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 Happy Story produced?: Happy Story (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 8 wins from 87 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Happy Story?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Happy Story (IRE) is Happy Lad (IRE), by Heliostatic (IRE), with a best official rating of 109; the top win came in the Irish Jockeys In Support Of Downpatrick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick (IRE) on 15 July 2019.
How much prize money have Happy Story's offspring won?: The offspring of Happy Story (IRE) have earned £22,547 in Britain and €53,838 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Happy Story's pedigree?: Happy Story (IRE) is by Bigstone (IRE) out of Happy Memories (IRE).
Did Happy Story race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Happy Story's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Happy Story (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Happy Story belong to?: Happy Story (IRE) belongs to the Happy Memories (IRE) female family.

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