Ismene (FR)

Dam of Waldorf Salad (GB), Howard's Legacy (IRE), Top And Drop (GB)

Country: FR
Sire: Bad Conduct (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 5 runners (80%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 14 from 96 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £113,235 GB
Best progeny OR: 135
Foaled: 1996 · out of Athena De L'Isle (FR)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	14	3	1	2	21.4%	42.9%	£12,670	110

Her runs


10 Apr 05	Newton Abbot	6/10	20/1	dist	Sam Thomas	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 3	Paddock Restaurant Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m5½f	Good	10-9	Nick's Choice (GB)	108
5 Feb 05	Chepstow	PU/12	12/1	-	P C O'Neill	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 3	Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m3½f	Soft	10-4	Mythical King (IRE)	110
8 Dec 04	Leicester	F/11	10/1	-	Sam Thomas	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 3	Chalkie's Snooker Club Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m4½f	Soft	11-1	Ireland's EyeI (IRE)	110
19 Mar 03	Chepstow	1/4	7/2	won	B J Crowley	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 3	Levy Board Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m3½f	Good	11-1	Burundi (IRE)	110
12 Dec 02	Huntingdon	F/5	4/1	-	Mr F Windsor Clive	Venetia Williams	Chase	Class 3	European Breeders Fund/Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class D	2m4f	Good to Soft	10-7	Zaffaranni (IRE)	-
5 Jul 02	Wolverhampton	PU/8	2/1F	-	A P McCoy	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	Ladbrokes 'Yankee' Handicap Hurdle Class E	2m4½f	Good to Soft	11-11	Gypsy (IRE)	108
6 Jun 02	Uttoxeter	1/5	5/4F	won	A P McCoy	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 3	Burton Mail Group Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m4f	Heavy	11-2	Sister Superior (IRE)	103
24 Apr 02	Perth	5/18	6/4F	25¼	A P McCoy	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 3	Betfair.com 0870 9080121 Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class D	3m	Good	11-6	River Ness (GB)	105
8 Feb 02	Kempton	F/9	5/2F	-	Norman Williamson	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 2	Paddock Suite Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B	2m5f	Soft	11-5	Indeed To Goodness (IRE)	104
17 Jan 02	Ludlow	1/18	5/2	won	Norman Williamson	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	Wedding Reception Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E	2m5f	Good	11-3	Moon Spinner (GB)	99
18 Dec 01	Hereford	3/12	8/11F	9	Norman Williamson	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	hereford-racecourse.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div I)	2m3½f	Good	10-7	Will Of The People (IRE)	104
22 Feb 01	Huntingdon	3/18	9/2	3	B J Crowley	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	Real-Time Commentaries On Sporting Edge Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E	2m	Good to Soft	11-2	Double Red (IRE)	-
9 Nov 00	Ludlow	6/17	8/13F	29¼	Norman Williamson	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	Racing Channel Available In Pubs & Clubs Maiden Hurdle Class E	2m5f	Good	11-0	Strongtrooper (IRE)	-
26 Oct 00	Stratford	2/9	5/2	2	Norman Williamson	Venetia Williams	Hurdle	Class 4	Persimmon Homes Maiden Hurdle Class E	2m6f	Good to Soft	10-13	Gola Cher (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Ismene produced?: Ismene (FR) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 14 wins from 96 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Ismene?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Ismene (FR) is Waldorf Salad (GB), by Millenary (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 135; the top win came in the totepoolliveinfo.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Chepstow on 9 April 2016.
How much prize money have Ismene's offspring won?: The offspring of Ismene (FR) have earned £113,236 in Britain since 1990.
What is Ismene's pedigree?: Ismene (FR) is by Bad Conduct (USA) out of Athena De L'Isle (FR).
Did Ismene race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 14 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Ismene belong to?: Ismene (FR) belongs to the Athena De L'Isle (FR) female family.

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