Key Change (IRE)

Dam of Pittoni (IRE) (Spring Juvenile Hurdle), Calorando (IRE), Sandtime (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Darshaan (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 8 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 88 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £17,841 GB · €322,781 IRE
Best progeny OR: 156
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1993 · out of Kashka (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


1999	Calorando (IRE)	5	Black-type placed	Miss Regina Bonner	gelding	Green Desert (USA)	42	2	7	11.9%	133	£0	€151,695	23 Oct 08
2000	Carenage (IRE)	1	-	John Dunlop	filly	Alzao (USA)	7	0	2	14.3%	80	£7,716	€0	30 Aug 03
2001	Cantari (IRE)	0	-	John M Oxx	filly	Priolo (USA)	5	2	0	0.0%	70	£0	€3,381	23 Oct 04
2004	Sandtime (IRE)	1	Black-type placed	John M Oxx	filly	Green Desert (USA)	6	0	1	16.7%	85	£0	€15,370	14 Oct 07
2005	Interchange (IRE)	1	-	James Fanshawe	filly	Montjeu (IRE)	5	1	0	20.0%	82	£8,755	€0	8 Nov 08
2006	Pittoni (IRE)	9	Grade 1 winner (2 black-type wins)	C Byrnes	gelding	Peintre Celebre (USA)	19	2	2	47.4%	156	£0	€152,336	9 Nov 14
2007	Keyaza (IRE)	1	-	Tobias B P Coles	filly	Azamour (IRE)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£1,370	€0	8 Apr 11
2009	Key To Dance (IRE)	0	-	John M Oxx	filly	Dansili (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	5 Oct 11

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 Feb 10	Pittoni (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Spring Juvenile Hurdle	Grade 1	-	€42,250
20 Jan 10	Pittoni (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Visit Punchestown.com Juvenile Hurdle	Grade 3	-	€18,554
9 Aug 08	Interchange (IRE)	Newmarket (July)	Sunley Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,181
17 Aug 03	Carenage (IRE)	Kempton	Betfair.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	78	£5,486
16 Mar 11	Keyaza (IRE)	Huntingdon	totepool Cheltenham Festival Betting At totesport.com Standard Open National …	Class 6	-	£1,370
4 Mar 12	Pittoni (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ballsbridge Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	151	€13,000
16 Oct 11	Pittoni (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Profile Systems Kommerling C70 Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	141	€9,660
23 Sep 11	Pittoni (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	100	€13,000
14 Apr 11	Pittoni (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	89	€8,625
27 Feb 11	Pittoni (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	www.leopardstown.com Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	131	€14,625
31 Dec 09	Pittoni (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Celebrate New Year's Eve At Punchestown 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,256
12 Oct 09	Pittoni (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Animalintex Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	86	€8,983
6 Aug 07	Sandtime (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,365
12 Jun 05	Calorando (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	119	€13,671
8 May 05	Calorando (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle	Grade B	113	€45,570
6 Mar 05	Calorando (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Comeragh Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,528
1 Aug 04	Calorando (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Mercer Hotel Rated Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	87	€17,275
26 Oct 02	Calorando (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Merrion Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,350

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Green Desert (USA)	1999-2004	2	2	2	0	48	6	12.5%	£0	€167,065	Calorando (IRE)
Alzao (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	7	1	14.3%	£7,716	€0	Carenage (IRE)
Priolo (USA)	2001	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	€3,381	-
Montjeu (IRE)	2005	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£8,755	€0	Interchange (IRE)
Peintre Celebre (USA)	2006	1	1	1	1	19	9	47.4%	£0	€152,336	Pittoni (IRE)
Azamour (IRE)	2007	1	1	1	0	2	1	50.0%	£1,370	€0	Keyaza (IRE)
Dansili (GB)	2009	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€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 Key Change produced?: Key Change (IRE) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 18 wins from 88 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Key Change?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Key Change (IRE) is Pittoni (IRE), by Peintre Celebre (USA), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 156; the top win came in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 7 February 2010.
How many black-type winners has Key Change produced?: Key Change (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Pittoni (IRE).
How much prize money have Key Change's offspring won?: The offspring of Key Change (IRE) have earned £17,841 in Britain and €322,782 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Key Change's pedigree?: Key Change (IRE) is by Darshaan (GB) out of Kashka (USA).
Did Key Change race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, 4 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Key Change been mated with?: The known produce of Key Change (IRE) is by 7 different stallions, most often Green Desert (USA) (2 foals).
Have Key Change's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Key Change (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Key Change belong to?: Key Change (IRE) belongs to the Kashka (USA) female family.

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