Hear The Thunder (IRE)

Dam of Ballygunner Castle (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Presenting (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 2 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 16 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £967 GB · €158,446 IRE
Best progeny OR: 138
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2009 · out of Lightning Breeze (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2018	Soldier At Arms (IRE)	0	-	Rebecca Menzies	gelding	Soldier of Fortune (IRE)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£967	€0	14 Jun 25
2019	Ballygunner Castle (IRE)	4	Grade 3 winner	Willie Mullins	gelding	Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)	13	2	2	30.8%	138	£0	€158,446	23 Sep 26
2021	Familyiseverything (IRE)	0	-	-	gelding	Walk In The Park (IRE)	0	0	0	-	-	£0	€0	-

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 Sep 26	Ballygunner Castle (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase	Grade 3	137	€120,001
30 Nov 24	Ballygunner Castle (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,080
15 May 24	Ballygunner Castle (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Racing Again May 28th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,785
19 Apr 24	Ballygunner Castle (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Limerick Races On Twitter INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,900

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)	2018-2019	2	2	1	1	16	4	25.0%	£967	€158,446	Ballygunner Castle (IRE)
Walk In The Park (IRE)	2021	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	£0	€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 Hear The Thunder produced?: Hear The Thunder (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 4 wins from 16 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Hear The Thunder?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Hear The Thunder (IRE) is Ballygunner Castle (IRE), by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE), a Grade 3 winner with a best official rating of 138; the top win came in the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade 3) at Listowel (IRE) on 23 September 2026.
How many black-type winners has Hear The Thunder produced?: Hear The Thunder (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Hear The Thunder's offspring won?: The offspring of Hear The Thunder (IRE) have earned £967 in Britain and €158,446 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Hear The Thunder's pedigree?: Hear The Thunder (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Lightning Breeze (IRE).
Did Hear The Thunder race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Hear The Thunder been mated with?: The known produce of Hear The Thunder (IRE) is by 2 different stallions, most often Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Hear The Thunder belong to?: Hear The Thunder (IRE) belongs to the Lightning Breeze (IRE) female family.

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