Heroine (GB)

Dam of Backbench Blues (IRE), Banksters Bonus (IRE), Make It Better (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Sadler's Wells (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 8 runners (63%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 82 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £1,457 GB · €204,810 IRE
Best progeny OR: 107
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1

Progeny

All known progeny


2001	Heroism I (IRE)	2	-	Miss S Collins	gelding	Lucky Guest (IRE)	21	4	2	9.5%	59	£0	€21,813	20 Jun 07
2002	Lucky Heroine (IRE)	3	-	Miss S Collins	mare	Lucky Guest (IRE)	15	1	3	20.0%	78	£0	€45,600	14 Nov 08
2004	Make It Better (IRE)	1	-	Michael John O'Connor	mare	Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE)	14	0	1	7.1%	89	£0	€6,892	20 Aug 13
2005	Lovely Star (IRE)	0	-	Patrick Gerard Ryan	mare	Pairumani Star (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	1 Jul 11
2007	Heroine Chic (IRE)	0	-	Brian Ellison	mare	Big Bad Bob (IRE)	13	4	2	0.0%	57	£503	€4,025	16 Aug 12
2008	Banksters Bonus (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	Mrs John Harrington	gelding	Big Bad Bob (IRE)	7	1	2	28.6%	106	£0	€60,375	4 Jul 11
2009	Backbench Blues (IRE)	4	Listed winner	Mrs John Harrington	gelding	Big Bad Bob (IRE)	7	2	0	57.1%	107	£0	€66,105	22 Jun 12
2013	Nuclear (IRE)	0	-	Seamus Mullins	gelding	Elusive Pimpernel (USA)	4	1	0	0.0%	-	£954	€0	18 Jan 18

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


8 Jun 12	Backbench Blues (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Nijinsky Stakes	Listed	97	€26,000
21 Apr 12	Backbench Blues (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Naas Racecourse on Facebook 3yo Rated Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	89	€6,900
6 Nov 11	Backbench Blues (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Nursery	Handicap (unclassified)	86	€13,000
4 Sep 11	Backbench Blues (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Auction Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,970
18 Jun 11	Banksters Bonus (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Magners Ulster Derby	Handicap (unclassified)	100	€37,500
25 Apr 11	Make It Better (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Hunters Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,210
10 Oct 10	Banksters Bonus (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Doorstep Distributors Supporting Special Olympics Ireland European Breeders F…	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€12,075
25 May 07	Lucky Heroine (IRE)	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,983
18 Oct 06	Lucky Heroine (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Thoroughbred County Mares INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,292
15 Sep 06	Lucky Heroine (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Athlone INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,528
3 Jul 04	Heroism I (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Woodley Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	54	€6,910
3 Jun 04	Heroism I (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Cahir Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	49	€6,219

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Lucky Guest (IRE)	2001-2002	2	2	2	0	36	5	13.9%	£0	€67,413	Lucky Heroine (IRE)
Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE)	2004	1	1	1	0	14	1	7.1%	£0	€6,892	Make It Better (IRE)
Pairumani Star (IRE)	2005	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Big Bad Bob (IRE)	2007-2009	3	3	2	1	27	6	22.2%	£503	€130,505	Backbench Blues (IRE)
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)	2013	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£954	€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 Heroine produced?: Heroine (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 12 wins from 82 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Heroine?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Heroine (GB) is Backbench Blues (IRE), by Big Bad Bob (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 107; the top win came in the Nijinsky Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 8 June 2012.
How many black-type winners has Heroine produced?: Heroine (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Heroine's offspring won?: The offspring of Heroine (GB) have earned £1,457 in Britain and €204,810 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Heroine's pedigree?: Heroine (GB) is by Sadler's Wells (USA).
Did Heroine race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Heroine (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Heroine been mated with?: The known produce of Heroine (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Big Bad Bob (IRE) (3 foals).
Have Heroine's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Heroine (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Heroine belong to?: Heroine (GB) is the founding mare of the Heroine (GB) family in RaceWatch records.

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