Madame Butterfly (IRE)

Dam of Imperial Butterfly (IRE), Notre Dame (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Rip Van Winkle (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 4 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 39 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £24,748 GB · €125 IRE
Best progeny OR: 70
Foaled: 2012 · out of Messias Da Silva (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2018	Imperial Butterfly (IRE)	2	Rebecca Menzies	filly	Oasis Dream (GB)	12	2	1	16.7%	70	£11,369	€0	11 Oct 21
2020	Minella Butterfly (GB)	0	John J Nallen	filly	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	5	0	0	0.0%	50	£0	€125	24 Apr 24
2021	Notre Dame (GB)	2	Julia Feilden	filly	Kingman (GB)	13	2	1	15.4%	64	£13,380	€0	26 Aug 24
2022	Eager Puccini (GB)	0	Julia & Shelley Birkett	gelding	Bated Breath (GB)	9	0	0	0.0%	52	£0	€0	18 Jun 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


26 Oct 20	Imperial Butterfly (IRE)	Newcastle (AW)	Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Nursery Handicap (Div I)	Class 5	65	£3,429
16 Mar 24	Notre Dame (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Win £2,000 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap	Class 6	60	£4,815
9 Feb 24	Notre Dame (GB)	Chelmsford (AW)	Betsi Handicap	Class 6	58	£4,004
7 Oct 20	Imperial Butterfly (IRE)	Newcastle (AW)	Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	60	£4,205

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Oasis Dream (GB)	2018	1	1	1	12	2	16.7%	£11,369	€0	Imperial Butterfly (IRE)
Mastercraftsman (IRE)	2020	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	€125	-
Kingman (GB)	2021	1	1	1	13	2	15.4%	£13,380	€0	Notre Dame (GB)
Bated Breath (GB)	2022	1	1	0	9	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 Madame Butterfly produced?: Madame Butterfly (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 4 wins from 39 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Madame Butterfly?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Madame Butterfly (IRE) is Imperial Butterfly (IRE), by Oasis Dream (GB), with a best official rating of 70; the top win came in the Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Nursery Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 26 October 2020.
How much prize money have Madame Butterfly's offspring won?: The offspring of Madame Butterfly (IRE) have earned £24,749 in Britain and €125 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Madame Butterfly's pedigree?: Madame Butterfly (IRE) is by Rip Van Winkle (IRE) out of Messias Da Silva (USA).
Did Madame Butterfly race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Madame Butterfly's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Madame Butterfly (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Madame Butterfly belong to?: Madame Butterfly (IRE) belongs to the Indy Power (USA) female family.

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