Lesson In Life (GB)

Dam of Pasley (IRE), Samuel Colt (IRE), Montego Bay (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 3 from 41 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £8,089 GB · €61,534 IRE
Best progeny OR: 120
Foaled: 2011 · out of Vanity (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2016	Pasley (IRE)	1	-	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Camelot (GB)	19	4	2	5.3%	120	£2,653	€19,494	1 Jul 21
2017	No Nay Always (IRE)	0	-	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	filly	No Nay Never (USA)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	24 May 19
2018	Montego Bay (IRE)	1	-	Aidan O'Brien	filly	No Nay Never (USA)	7	1	0	14.3%	85	£0	€13,125	18 Jun 21
2021	Samuel Colt (IRE)	1	Black-type placed	Amanda Perrett	gelding	No Nay Never (USA)	10	1	1	10.0%	105	£5,436	€24,685	10 Jul 26
2022	Monkstown (IRE)	0	-	Aidan O'Brien	colt	No Nay Never (USA)	4	0	3	0.0%	78	£0	€4,230	29 Jul 25

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


31 Oct 23	Samuel Colt (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Irish EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,735
8 May 21	Montego Bay (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Naas Racecourse Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	81	€7,080
14 Oct 19	Pasley (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Gowran Park Golf Memberships For 2020 Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	71	€7,092

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Camelot (GB)	2016	1	1	1	0	19	1	5.3%	£2,653	€19,494	Pasley (IRE)
No Nay Never (USA)	2017-2022	4	4	2	0	22	2	9.1%	£5,436	€42,040	Samuel Colt (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 Lesson In Life produced?: Lesson In Life (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 3 wins from 41 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Lesson In Life?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Lesson In Life (GB) is Samuel Colt (IRE), by No Nay Never (USA), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 105; the top win came in the SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Irish EBF Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 31 October 2023.
How much prize money have Lesson In Life's offspring won?: The offspring of Lesson In Life (GB) have earned £8,089 in Britain and €61,534 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Lesson In Life's pedigree?: Lesson In Life (GB) is by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) out of Vanity (IRE).
Did Lesson In Life race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Lesson In Life been mated with?: The known produce of Lesson In Life (GB) is by 2 different stallions, most often No Nay Never (USA) (4 foals).
Which family does Lesson In Life belong to?: Lesson In Life (GB) belongs to the Trwyn Cilan (GB) female family.

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