Irish Wedding (IRE)

Dam of Rather Be (IRE), Sign Of A Victory (IRE), Art Of Security (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Bob Back (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 4 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 85 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £182,021 GB · €47,552 IRE
Best progeny OR: 154
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 2002 · out of Pharney Fox (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2009	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)	6	Listed winner	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Kayf Tara (GB)	17	2	1	35.3%	154	£84,023	€0	10 Jun 16
2010	Art Of Security (IRE)	4	-	Noel Meade	gelding	High Chaparral (IRE)	29	0	3	13.8%	131	£0	€47,552	13 Jul 19
2011	Rather Be (IRE)	6	Grade 3 winner	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Oscar (IRE)	18	3	0	33.3%	149	£85,097	€0	17 Apr 19
2014	Sign Of War (IRE)	2	-	Evan Williams	gelding	Oscar (IRE)	21	2	1	9.5%	104	£12,902	€0	23 Jan 23

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


7 Apr 17	Rather Be (IRE)	Aintree	Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle	Grade 3	136	£39,389
1 Nov 14	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)	Ascot	William Hill Handicap Hurdle	Listed	139	£28,135
16 Feb 18	Rather Be (IRE)	Fakenham	Lycetts Farm And Estate Insurance Brokers Novices' Chase	Class 3	143	£7,408
21 Dec 17	Rather Be (IRE)	Towcester	toteexacta Novices' Chase	Class 3	143	£6,330
6 Jan 20	Sign Of War (IRE)	Chepstow	Marketing Stop - The Direct Marketing Specialists Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 4	87	£4,289
26 Dec 16	Rather Be (IRE)	Huntingdon	Lettergold Asset Management Ltd Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,249
6 Oct 16	Rather Be (IRE)	Hereford	bet365/British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,899
16 Dec 15	Rather Be (IRE)	Ludlow	Tanners Claret Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 4	-	£3,899
22 Mar 14	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)	Newbury	Ultima Mark Elliott And Jared Johnston Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	134	£3,899
28 Feb 14	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)	Doncaster	Betdaq £500 In Free Bets Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,249
31 Jan 14	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Mix Business With Pleasure At Kempton "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Ra…	Class 4	-	£3,249
4 Feb 20	Sign Of War (IRE)	Sedgefield	Stockton KIA Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	92	£2,794
5 Dec 15	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Cash Out My Bet With Coral Maiden Stakes (Tapeta)	Class 5	-	£2,911
14 Nov 13	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)	Ludlow	Christmas Parties On 18 December Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£2,599
29 May 18	Art Of Security (IRE)	Ballinrobe (IRE)	McHale Coranna Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	120	€18,450
25 Oct 17	Art Of Security (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Come Racing Again Sunday 12th November Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,392
8 Jan 17	Art Of Security (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,610
15 Mar 15	Art Of Security (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	www.johnlynchcarpets.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,555

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Kayf Tara (GB)	2009	1	1	1	1	17	6	35.3%	£84,023	€0	Sign Of A Victory (IRE)
High Chaparral (IRE)	2010	1	1	1	0	29	4	13.8%	£0	€47,552	Art Of Security (IRE)
Oscar (IRE)	2011-2014	2	2	2	1	39	8	20.5%	£97,999	€0	Rather Be (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 Irish Wedding produced?: Irish Wedding (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 18 wins from 85 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Irish Wedding?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Irish Wedding (IRE) is Rather Be (IRE), by Oscar (IRE), a Grade 3 winner with a best official rating of 149; the top win came in the Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) at Aintree on 7 April 2017.
How many black-type winners has Irish Wedding produced?: Irish Wedding (IRE) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Irish Wedding's offspring won?: The offspring of Irish Wedding (IRE) have earned £182,022 in Britain and €47,552 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Irish Wedding's pedigree?: Irish Wedding (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Pharney Fox (IRE).
Did Irish Wedding race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Irish Wedding been mated with?: The known produce of Irish Wedding (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Oscar (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Irish Wedding belong to?: Irish Wedding (IRE) belongs to the Winter Fox (GB) female family.

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