Hecuba (GB)

Dam of Choose Me (IRE), Shanghai Glory (IRE), Spirit Of Cuba (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Hector Protector (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 12 runners (58%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 185 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £97,741 GB · €330,838 IRE
Best progeny OR: 106
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 2000 · out of Ajuga (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2005	Vallani (IRE)	3	-	Lucinda Russell	mare	Vettori (IRE)	48	5	3	6.3%	100	£15,664	€0	24 Feb 14
2006	Choose Me (IRE)	4	Listed winner	Kevin Prendergast	filly	Choisir (AUS)	28	5	4	14.3%	106	£0	€268,563	6 Nov 10
2008	Spirit Of Cuba (IRE)	2	-	Kevin Prendergast	filly	Invincible Spirit (IRE)	17	2	0	11.8%	103	£0	€22,035	5 Aug 12
2010	Aeronwyn Bryn (IRE)	4	-	Michael Dods	filly	Dylan Thomas (IRE)	14	2	0	28.6%	91	£17,426	€0	21 Sep 13
2013	Shanghai Glory (IRE)	4	Listed winner	Charles Hills	gelding	Exceed And Excel (AUS)	23	3	3	17.4%	104	£42,228	€26,550	14 Sep 18
2014	Hamster Jam (IRE)	0	-	Mark Johnston	filly	Dutch Art (GB)	6	2	1	0.0%	72	£3,441	€0	13 Jul 17
2015	Aphrodite's Angel (IRE)	0	-	Willie McCreery	filly	Dark Angel (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	22 Oct 17
2016	Scottish Blade (IRE)	0	-	Patrick Morris	gelding	Exceed And Excel (AUS)	10	1	0	0.0%	61	£1,428	€0	15 Jan 21
2019	Prophesise (IRE)	0	-	Tim Easterby	gelding	Divine Prophet (AUS)	13	3	1	0.0%	66	£7,320	€0	9 Oct 22
2021	Guildenstern (IRE)	1	-	Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	colt	Starspangledbanner (AUS)	4	1	0	25.0%	92	£0	€13,690	24 Mar 24
2022	Cassandraalexandra (IRE)	1	-	James Horton	filly	Mehmas (IRE)	11	2	0	9.1%	55	£7,118	€0	14 Nov 24
2023	Attention Seeker (IRE)	0	-	Brian Ellison	gelding	Cotai Glory (GB)	10	1	0	0.0%	70	£3,116	€0	17 Jun 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


9 Oct 16	Shanghai Glory (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Elmer Hannon Travel Waterford Testimonial Stakes	Listed	94	€26,550
10 Sep 09	Choose Me (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fairy Bridge Stakes (Fillies & Ma…	Listed	93	€40,688
30 Jun 16	Shanghai Glory (IRE)	Epsom	totequadpot Races 3 4 5 And 6 Handicap	Class 3	92	£7,439
11 Jun 16	Shanghai Glory (IRE)	Lingfield	Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap	Class 4	80	£5,175
7 Sep 13	Aeronwyn Bryn (IRE)	Thirsk	Adorn Hats Fillies' Handicap	Class 4	82	£6,469
1 Aug 12	Vallani (IRE)	Perth	Watch All Scottish Racing Live On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	90	£4,106
16 Feb 11	Vallani (IRE)	Musselburgh	Weatherbys Private Banking Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	85	£2,602
19 May 15	Shanghai Glory (IRE)	Nottingham	British Stallion Studs EBF winner.co.uk Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,235
21 Aug 12	Vallani (IRE)	Perth	Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	94	£2,599
9 Sep 24	Cassandraalexandra (IRE)	Brighton	Get Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap	Class 6	48	£2,983
28 Jun 13	Aeronwyn Bryn (IRE)	Musselburgh	Racing UK-Your Racing Home From Home Handicap	Class 6	70	£2,588
24 Jun 13	Aeronwyn Bryn (IRE)	Thirsk	Download The Free RacingUK App Handicap	Class 6	64	£2,045
17 Sep 12	Aeronwyn Bryn (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	32Red.com Nursery	Class 6	61	£1,704
21 Oct 23	Guildenstern (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,440
18 Jun 11	Spirit Of Cuba (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Louis Roederer Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	76	€6,900
17 Apr 11	Spirit Of Cuba (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Family Day 3yo Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	70	€5,520
24 Jun 09	Choose Me (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	91	€9,052
23 Aug 08	Choose Me (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes	Non-handicap (unclassified)	88	€147,000
19 Jun 08	Choose Me (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Clonee Median Auction Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,292

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Vettori (IRE)	2005	1	1	1	0	48	3	6.3%	£15,664	€0	Vallani (IRE)
Choisir (AUS)	2006	1	1	1	1	28	4	14.3%	£0	€268,563	Choose Me (IRE)
Invincible Spirit (IRE)	2008	1	1	1	0	17	2	11.8%	£0	€22,035	Spirit Of Cuba (IRE)
Dylan Thomas (IRE)	2010	1	1	1	0	14	4	28.6%	£17,426	€0	Aeronwyn Bryn (IRE)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)	2013-2016	2	2	1	1	33	4	12.1%	£43,656	€26,550	Shanghai Glory (IRE)
Dutch Art (GB)	2014	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£3,441	€0	-
Dark Angel (IRE)	2015	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Divine Prophet (AUS)	2019	1	1	0	0	13	0	0.0%	£7,320	€0	-
Starspangledbanner (AUS)	2021	1	1	1	0	4	1	25.0%	£0	€13,690	Guildenstern (IRE)
Mehmas (IRE)	2022	1	1	1	0	11	1	9.1%	£7,118	€0	Cassandraalexandra (IRE)
Cotai Glory (GB)	2023	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£3,116	€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 Hecuba produced?: Hecuba (GB) is the dam of 12 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 19 wins from 185 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Hecuba?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Hecuba (GB) is Choose Me (IRE), by Choisir (AUS), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 106; the top win came in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fairy Bridge Stakes (Listed) at Tipperary (IRE) on 10 September 2009.
How many black-type winners has Hecuba produced?: Hecuba (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Hecuba's offspring won?: The offspring of Hecuba (GB) have earned £97,741 in Britain and €330,838 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Hecuba's pedigree?: Hecuba (GB) is by Hector Protector (USA) out of Ajuga (USA).
Did Hecuba race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Hecuba been mated with?: The known produce of Hecuba (GB) is by 11 different stallions, most often Exceed And Excel (AUS) (2 foals).
Have Hecuba's daughters produced runners?: 5 daughters of Hecuba (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Hecuba belong to?: Hecuba (GB) belongs to the Ajuga (USA) female family.

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