Maria Antonia (IRE)

Dam of The Premier Celtic (GB), Leissieres Express (GB), Amalfi Skyline (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: King's Best (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 8 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 87 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £45,758 GB
Best progeny OR: 117
Foaled: 2003 · out of Annieirwin (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2013	The Premier Celtic (GB)	1	Pat Phelan	gelding	Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)	19	1	1	5.3%	117	£8,118	28 Aug 20
2014	Emmpara (GB)	0	Dominic Ffrench Davis	gelding	Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)	5	0	1	0.0%	-	£754	15 Feb 19
2015	Half Nelson (GB)	0	Grace Harris	gelding	Mount Nelson (GB)	14	0	0	0.0%	83	£0	20 Jan 23
2016	Tiffany Rose (GB)	1	Robert Stephens	mare	Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)	14	0	0	7.1%	81	£2,727	6 Oct 22
2017	Leissieres Express (GB)	3	Jeremy Scott	gelding	Telescope (IRE)	15	1	3	20.0%	114	£26,336	6 Dec 24
2018	Lady Alex (GB)	0	Henry Daly	mare	Telescope (IRE)	5	0	1	0.0%	98	£1,129	29 Feb 24
2019	Amalfi Skyline (GB)	1	Barry Brennan	gelding	Telescope (IRE)	13	1	1	7.7%	85	£6,695	24 Apr 26
2021	Maria's Joy (GB)	0	Grace Harris	filly	Dartmouth (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	6 Dec 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


6 Dec 24	Leissieres Express (GB)	Exeter	JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase	Class 3	114	£9,242
21 Mar 24	Leissieres Express (GB)	Chepstow	SIG Roofing Handicap Chase	Class 4	105	£4,700
1 Jan 24	Leissieres Express (GB)	Exeter	Rhino.Bet Your New Bookmaker For 2024 Handicap Chase	Class 4	100	£5,809
26 Feb 18	The Premier Celtic (GB)	Plumpton	Howdens Insurance Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,094
4 Jan 24	Amalfi Skyline (GB)	Hereford	Watch & Bet At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase	Class 5	79	£3,248
5 Jun 21	Tiffany Rose (GB)	Worcester	theraplateltd.com Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£1,906

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)	2013-2016	3	3	2	38	2	5.3%	£11,599	The Premier Celtic (GB)
Mount Nelson (GB)	2015	1	1	0	14	0	0.0%	£0	-
Telescope (IRE)	2017-2019	3	3	2	33	4	12.1%	£34,160	Leissieres Express (GB)
Dartmouth (GB)	2021	1	1	0	2	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 Maria Antonia produced?: Maria Antonia (IRE) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 6 wins from 87 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Maria Antonia?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Maria Antonia (IRE) is The Premier Celtic (GB), by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE), with a best official rating of 117; the top win came in the Howdens Insurance Maiden Hurdle at Plumpton on 26 February 2018.
How much prize money have Maria Antonia's offspring won?: The offspring of Maria Antonia (IRE) have earned £45,759 in Britain since 1990.
What is Maria Antonia's pedigree?: Maria Antonia (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Annieirwin (IRE).
Did Maria Antonia race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 50 runs, 7 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Maria Antonia been mated with?: The known produce of Maria Antonia (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) (3 foals).
Which family does Maria Antonia belong to?: Maria Antonia (IRE) belongs to the Elasca (IRE) female family.

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