Holding (FR)

Dam of Draconien (FR) (Herald Champion Novice Hurdle), Cash Back (FR), Bol D'Air (FR)

Country: FR
Sire: Useful (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 3 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 44 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £7,798 GB · €202,119 IRE
Best progeny OR: 156
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


2011	Bol D'Air (FR)	2	-	Ian Williams	gelding	Blue Bresil (FR)	8	0	0	25.0%	103	£7,798	€0	5 Jan 20
2012	Cash Back (FR)	5	Black-type placed	John C McConnell	gelding	Linda's Lad (GB)	31	8	3	16.1%	156	£0	€123,978	3 Aug 24
2013	Draconien (FR)	2	Grade 1 winner	Willie Mullins	gelding	Linda's Lad (GB)	5	2	0	40.0%	136	£0	€78,141	24 Apr 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


24 Apr 18	Draconien (FR)	Punchestown (IRE)	Herald Champion Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	136	€59,000
4 Mar 17	Bol D'Air (FR)	Newbury	Laurent's Half Century Novices' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	103	£4,549
30 Jan 17	Bol D'Air (FR)	Plumpton	To Have And To Hire Events Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	93	£3,249
7 Dec 23	Cash Back (FR)	Clonmel (IRE)	Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	136	€9,440
6 Jan 22	Cash Back (FR)	Clonmel (IRE)	Munster Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	153	€6,785
5 Jan 20	Cash Back (FR)	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€12,390
24 Nov 19	Cash Back (FR)	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,047
7 Mar 19	Cash Back (FR)	Thurles (IRE)	thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,776
7 Dec 17	Draconien (FR)	Clonmel (IRE)	Next Meeting Thursday January 11th (Q.R.) (C & G) Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,776

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Blue Bresil (FR)	2011	1	1	1	0	8	2	25.0%	£7,798	€0	Bol D'Air (FR)
Linda's Lad (GB)	2012-2013	2	2	2	1	36	7	19.4%	£0	€202,119	Cash Back (FR)

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 Holding produced?: Holding (FR) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 9 wins from 44 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Holding?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Holding (FR) is Draconien (FR), by Linda's Lad (GB), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 136; the top win came in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 24 April 2018.
How many black-type winners has Holding produced?: Holding (FR) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Draconien (FR).
How much prize money have Holding's offspring won?: The offspring of Holding (FR) have earned £7,798 in Britain and €202,119 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Holding's pedigree?: Holding (FR) is by Useful (FR).
Did Holding race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Holding (FR) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Holding been mated with?: The known produce of Holding (FR) is by 2 different stallions, most often Linda's Lad (GB) (2 foals).

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