La Spezia (IRE)

Dam of Thomas Hobson (GB), Fearless (IRE), La Superba (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 11 runners (27%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 17 from 130 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £367,616 GB · €156,820 IRE
Best progeny OR: 150
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2004 · out of Genoa (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2009	Stagecoach (GB)	0	-	Edward Lynam	gelding	Medicean (GB)	8	0	0	0.0%	76	£0	€400	18 Apr 12
2010	Thomas Hobson (GB)	11	Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)	Willie Mullins	gelding	Halling (USA)	30	5	2	36.7%	150	£311,828	€138,125	4 Jul 19
2012	La Superba (IRE)	3	-	David Elsworth	filly	Medicean (GB)	17	3	1	17.6%	88	£19,895	€0	9 Jul 16
2013	Lazio (IRE)	0	-	Jamie Osborne	gelding	Intikhab (USA)	6	0	1	0.0%	72	£0	€1,800	29 Jul 17
2014	Palermo (IRE)	0	-	Kayley Woollacott	gelding	Intikhab (USA)	8	0	0	0.0%	57	£1,131	€0	23 Apr 21
2015	Fearless (IRE)	3	-	Danny Brooke	gelding	Arakan (USA)	28	4	7	10.7%	122	£33,952	€0	1 Oct 24
2017	Away To Sea (FR)	0	-	Joseph G Murphy	gelding	Born To Sea (IRE)	17	3	2	0.0%	102	£0	€16,495	23 Apr 24
2019	Bondi Spice (IRE)	0	-	George Baker	gelding	Australia (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	60	£0	€0	22 Oct 22
2021	Mary Chesnut (IRE)	0	-	Tom Ward	filly	Waldgeist (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	52	£0	€0	8 Apr 24
2022	Roman Landings (IRE)	0	-	Hughie Morrison	gelding	Cityscape (GB)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	28 Aug 25
2023	Make A Splash (IRE)	0	-	Tom Ward	filly	Cracksman (GB)	5	0	1	0.0%	42	£810	€0	27 Aug 26

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


14 Sep 18	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Doncaster	Doncaster Cup Stakes	Group 2	107	£56,710
16 Jan 16	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Warwick	Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Reg' As The Leamington Novices…	Grade 2	137	£17,165
4 Jul 19	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Tipperary (IRE)	Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle	Grade 3	-	€44,250
20 Jun 17	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Ascot	Ascot Stakes	Class 2	100	£49,800
26 Oct 13	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Doncaster	Download The Racing Post Mobile App Handicap	Class 2	97	£12,938
10 Jun 22	Fearless (IRE)	Aintree	Betfred Passionate About Sport Handicap Chase	Class 3	110	£6,045
13 Oct 13	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Goodwood	Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group Stakes (Handicap)	Class 3	91	£9,704
15 Mar 20	Fearless (IRE)	Market Rasen	In Memory Of Ron Lane "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,224
16 Sep 15	La Superba (IRE)	Sandown	Maureen Sturt Memorial Fillies' Handicap	Class 4	76	£4,690
17 Aug 13	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Newbury	Betfred Watch Fred's Pushes On Betfred TV Handicap	Class 4	84	£4,852
31 Jul 13	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Leicester	Bosworth Field Handicap	Class 4	75	£4,852
6 Dec 18	Fearless (IRE)	Wincanton	Jockey Club Catering "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£2,274
29 Aug 15	La Superba (IRE)	Windsor	Brain Tumour Research Fillies' Handicap	Class 5	73	£2,911
13 Aug 15	La Superba (IRE)	Beverley	Bet And Watch With Racinguk's App Handicap	Class 5	68	£3,235
18 Apr 17	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Glascarn Handicap Hurdle	Grade A	143	€59,000
10 Dec 15	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Punchestown (IRE)	Buy Your 2016 Annual Membership Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	137	€8,625
29 Jul 15	Thomas Hobson (GB)	Galway (IRE)	Tote 100,000 Euro Pick6 Guarantee Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,005

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Medicean (GB)	2009-2012	2	2	1	0	25	3	12.0%	£19,895	€400	La Superba (IRE)
Halling (USA)	2010	1	1	1	1	30	11	36.7%	£311,828	€138,125	Thomas Hobson (GB)
Intikhab (USA)	2013-2014	2	2	0	0	14	0	0.0%	£1,131	€1,800	-
Arakan (USA)	2015	1	1	1	0	28	3	10.7%	£33,952	€0	Fearless (IRE)
Born To Sea (IRE)	2017	1	1	0	0	17	0	0.0%	£0	€16,495	-
Australia (GB)	2019	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Waldgeist (GB)	2021	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Cityscape (GB)	2022	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Cracksman (GB)	2023	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£810	€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 La Spezia produced?: La Spezia (IRE) is the dam of 11 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 17 wins from 130 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of La Spezia?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of La Spezia (IRE) is Thomas Hobson (GB), by Halling (USA), a Group 2 winner with a best official rating of 150; the top win came in the Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) at Doncaster on 14 September 2018.
How many black-type winners has La Spezia produced?: La Spezia (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have La Spezia's offspring won?: The offspring of La Spezia (IRE) have earned £367,616 in Britain and €156,820 in Ireland since 1990.
What is La Spezia's pedigree?: La Spezia (IRE) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Genoa (GB).
Did La Spezia race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has La Spezia been mated with?: The known produce of La Spezia (IRE) is by 9 different stallions, most often Medicean (GB) (2 foals).
Have La Spezia's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of La Spezia (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does La Spezia belong to?: La Spezia (IRE) belongs to the Bireme (GB) female family.

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