Idealist I (GB)

Dam of General Idea I (GB) (Ericsson Chase), Irish Invader (IRE), Good Old Days (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Busted (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 8 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 38 from 222 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £44,732 GB · €177,240 IRE
Best progeny OR: 160
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


1984	Fact Finder (GB)	1	-	R Akehurst	horse	Known Fact (USA)	14	3	0	7.1%	89	£9,572	€0	19 Sep 90
1985	General Idea I (GB)	16	Grade 1 winner (4 black-type wins)	D K Weld	gelding	General Assembly (USA)	39	4	2	41.0%	160	£11,570	€0	6 Mar 94
1989	Valiyist (IRE)	0	-	W T Bourke	mare	Valiyar (IRE)	6	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	€0	12 Jan 95
1990	Ideal Plan (IRE)	3	-	D K Weld	gelding	Dance Of Life (USA)	24	1	3	12.5%	102	-	-	24 Aug 99
1995	Just Wondering I (IRE)	6	-	Liz Doyle	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	40	6	1	15.0%	85	£0	€24,014	12 Aug 03
1996	Ideal Pursuit (IRE)	0	-	George Stewart	mare	Bob Back (USA)	15	0	0	0.0%	72	£0	€0	4 Jun 02
1999	Good Old Days (IRE)	5	-	Kim Bailey	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	54	4	9	9.3%	113	£23,590	€11,008	1 Oct 11
2001	Irish Invader (IRE)	7	Grade 3 winner	Willie Mullins	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	30	4	7	23.3%	148	£0	€142,219	20 Feb 10

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 Dec 92	General Idea I (GB)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ericsson Chase	Grade 1	-	-
13 Jan 09	Irish Invader (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase	Grade 3	139	€19,530
28 Jul 93	General Idea I (GB)	Galway (IRE)	Digital Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade II)	Listed	-	-
21 Apr 92	General Idea I (GB)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Power Gold Cup Chase	Listed	-	-
1 Feb 92	General Idea I (GB)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup	Listed	-	-
30 Apr 10	Good Old Days (IRE)	Fontwell	Williams Roofing Contractors Ltd Handicap Chase	Class 4	95	£4,228
15 Nov 07	Good Old Days (IRE)	Ludlow	Alfa Aggregates Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 4	104	£5,057
6 Sep 09	Good Old Days (IRE)	Fontwell	Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase	Class 5	88	£3,253
2 Sep 09	Good Old Days (IRE)	Hereford	leukaemiacare.org.uk Selling Handicap Chase	Class 5	81	£3,383
26 Feb 09	Irish Invader (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Cashel Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	139	€16,275
26 Dec 08	Irish Invader (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	134	€19,530
24 Apr 08	Irish Invader (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	One 51 Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	112	€32,550
8 Apr 08	Irish Invader (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Swords Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	109	€6,910
25 Jun 07	Irish Invader (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	T & V Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	116	€8,983
1 Jan 06	Irish Invader (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,947
20 May 05	Good Old Days (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Joe & Julia Are Married Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,528
10 Sep 01	Just Wondering I (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Tom Hogan Motors Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	77	€10,617
12 Jun 01	Just Wondering I (IRE)	Ballinrobe (IRE)	Cummins Home Value Hardware Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,636
28 Jun 90	Fact Finder (GB)	Salisbury	Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	83	£4,208
17 Feb 90	General Idea I (GB)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Rushbrook I.N.H. Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Known Fact (USA)	1984	1	1	1	0	14	1	7.1%	£9,572	€0	Fact Finder (GB)
General Assembly (USA)	1985	1	1	1	1	39	16	41.0%	£11,570	€0	General Idea I (GB)
Valiyar (IRE)	1989	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Dance Of Life (USA)	1990	1	1	1	0	24	3	12.5%	-	-	Ideal Plan (IRE)
Bob Back (USA)	1995-2001	4	4	3	1	139	18	12.9%	£23,590	€177,241	Irish Invader (IRE)

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 Idealist I produced?: Idealist I (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 38 wins from 222 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Idealist I?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Idealist I (GB) is General Idea I (GB), by General Assembly (USA), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 160; the top win came in the Ericsson Chase (Grade 1) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 28 December 1992.
How many black-type winners has Idealist I produced?: Idealist I (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner General Idea I (GB).
How much prize money have Idealist I's offspring won?: The offspring of Idealist I (GB) have earned £44,732 in Britain and €177,241 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Idealist I's pedigree?: Idealist I (GB) is by Busted (GB).
Did Idealist I race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Idealist I (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Idealist I been mated with?: The known produce of Idealist I (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Bob Back (USA) (4 foals).
Have Idealist I's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Idealist I (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Idealist I belong to?: Idealist I (GB) is the founding mare of the Idealist I (GB) family in RaceWatch records.

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