Lantern Lark (IRE)

Dam of Paper Lantern (IRE), Breaking Bits (IRE), The Blarney Rose (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Be My Native (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 94 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £33,758 GB · €66,546 IRE
Best progeny OR: 133

Progeny

All known progeny


2001	Bridge Of Tears (IRE)	0	-	Michael P Hourigan	mare	Zaffaran (USA)	8	0	0	0.0%	86	£0	€513	27 Jul 07
2004	Tears To Cheers (IRE)	0	-	T J Taaffe	gelding	Oscar (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	5 Aug 10
2005	The Blarney Rose (IRE)	1	-	Eugene M O'Sullivan	mare	Oscar (IRE)	19	3	3	5.3%	102	£0	€8,600	28 Nov 13
2007	Breaking Bits (IRE)	3	-	Jamie Snowden	gelding	Oscar (IRE)	30	10	1	10.0%	119	£25,800	€1,120	3 Jun 17
2009	Paper Lantern (IRE)	4	Black-type placed	Karl Thornton	gelding	Oscar (IRE)	33	3	5	12.1%	133	£7,958	€56,314	6 May 21

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


11 May 17	Breaking Bits (IRE)	Carlisle	Racing UK Day Pass £10 "Confined" Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	108	£7,507
15 Aug 13	Breaking Bits (IRE)	Fontwell	SES Autoparts Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	112	£3,119
26 May 13	Breaking Bits (IRE)	Fontwell	Fostering Solutions "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	112	£3,119
2 Apr 18	Paper Lantern (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	122	€15,375
19 Mar 17	Paper Lantern (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Book Online 19 Euro Punter Pack Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	110	€9,856
5 Mar 17	Paper Lantern (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	102	€8,932
4 Feb 17	Paper Lantern (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	BoyleSports Irish Grand National April 17th Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	95	€7,392
4 May 13	The Blarney Rose (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Kelloggs Cul Camps Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	95	€1,280

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Zaffaran (USA)	2001	1	1	0	0	8	0	0.0%	£0	€513	-
Oscar (IRE)	2004-2009	4	4	3	0	86	8	9.3%	£33,758	€66,034	Paper Lantern (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 Lantern Lark produced?: Lantern Lark (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 8 wins from 94 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Lantern Lark?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Lantern Lark (IRE) is Paper Lantern (IRE), by Oscar (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 133; the top win came in the Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 2 April 2018.
How much prize money have Lantern Lark's offspring won?: The offspring of Lantern Lark (IRE) have earned £33,758 in Britain and €66,547 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Lantern Lark's pedigree?: Lantern Lark (IRE) is by Be My Native (USA).
Did Lantern Lark race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Lantern Lark (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Lantern Lark been mated with?: The known produce of Lantern Lark (IRE) is by 2 different stallions, most often Oscar (IRE) (4 foals).
Have Lantern Lark's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Lantern Lark (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Lantern Lark belong to?: Lantern Lark (IRE) is the founding mare of the Lantern Lark (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

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