Monumental Gesture (IRE)

Dam of Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) (Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle), Wichita Lineman (IRE), Dreambaby (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Head For Heights (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 21 from 62 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £444,658 GB · €94,765 IRE
Best progeny OR: 170
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1987 · out of Temporary Hill (USA)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	14	1	3	1	7.1%	35.7%
National Hunt	5	2	0	1	40.0%	40.0%
All runs	19	3	3	2	15.8%	36.8%

Her runs


16 Aug 91	Tramore (IRE)	3/7	5/2F	2¼	A Powell	P F O'Donnell	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Yorkshire Racing Club Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	10-12	Pit Runner (GB)
11 Jul 91	Tipperary (IRE)	7/10	6/1	12¼	T J O'Sullivan	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	O'Dwyer Steel Co Handicap	1m4f	Good to Yielding	8-2	Novello Allegro (USA)
27 Jun 91	Thurles (IRE)	1/6	4/5F	won	A Powell	P F O'Donnell	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tipperary Hurdle	2m	Good	11-1	Lincolns Inn (USA)
17 Jun 91	Killarney (IRE)	1/9	5/1	won	A Powell	P F O'Donnell	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Clubhouse Hurdle	2m	Good	10-5	Close The Till (GB)
10 Jun 91	Roscommon (IRE)	5/7	7/1	15	T J O'Sullivan	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Roscommon Town Traders Handicap	2m	Good	9-3	Battle On (GB)
15 May 91	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/11	14/1	5¾	T J O'Sullivan	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Rocky Valley Fillies Handicap	1m6f	Good	9-2	Next Episode I (USA)
26 Dec 90	Leopardstown (IRE)	9/10	12/1	12	A Powell	P F O'Donnell	Hurdle	Listed	Dennys Juvenile Hurdle	2m	Heavy	10-4	Galevilla Express (GB)
2 Dec 90	Fairyhouse (IRE)	5/7	12/1	17½	H F Cleary	P F O'Donnell	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Chiquita Juvenile Hurdle	2m	Good	10-4	Elaguska (GB)
18 Nov 90	Leopardstown (IRE)	11/24	14/1	15½	Wayne Smith	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	N.C.B. Leopardstown November Handicap	2m	Yielding to Soft	7-4	Athy Spirit (GB)
3 Nov 90	Naas (IRE)	5/16	12/1	14	D V Smith	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Naas November EBF Handicap	1m4f	Good to Yielding	7-13	Welsh Bard (GB)
4 Sep 90	Galway (IRE)	2/12	6/1	2	D Gillespie	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Waterford Crystal EBF Handicap	1m4f	Good to Yielding	8-7	Raysiya (GB)
26 Aug 90	Tralee (IRE)	3/8	11/2	½	D V Smith	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Kerry Petroleum Shell Extended Handicap	1m4f	Good	7-12	Easy To Please (GB)
9 Aug 90	Tipperary (IRE)	2/7	6/1	¾	D V Smith	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Carrintwohill EBF Handicap (Fillies)	1m4f	Good	7-12	Keshia (GB)
28 Jul 90	Leopardstown (IRE)	4/8	14/1	4	N G McCullagh	P F O'Donnell	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Obelisk Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	7-11	Masai Warrior (GB)
22 May 90	Mallow (IRE)	1/12	4/1J	won	D V Smith	Henry Cleary	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Fermoy Maiden	1m4f	Firm	8-5	Dunmurry Harvest (GB)
15 May 90	Limerick (IRE)	2/12	14/1	3	D V Smith	Henry Cleary	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Kilrush Maiden	1m4f	Yielding	8-5	Arowvale (GB)
19 Apr 90	Tipperary (IRE)	13/18	12/1	22	Richard Hughes	Henry Cleary	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bruff Maiden	1m1f	Soft	8-5	Joviality I (GB)
16 Apr 90	Mallow (IRE)	7/18	8/1	5	R Carroll	Henry Cleary	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	City Fillies' Maiden	1m1f	Yielding	9-0	Dominion Dancer (IRE)
4 Apr 90	Navan (IRE)	11/23	10/1	8¾	D V Smith	Henry Cleary	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Long Field Maiden (Fillies)	1m2f	Yielding to Soft	8-8	Winning Heart (GB)

Quick answers

How many winners has Monumental Gesture produced?: Monumental Gesture (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 21 wins from 62 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Monumental Gesture?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Monumental Gesture (IRE) is Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE), by Be My Native (USA), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 170; the top win came in the Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 29 April 2004.
How many black-type winners has Monumental Gesture produced?: Monumental Gesture (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE).
How much prize money have Monumental Gesture's offspring won?: The offspring of Monumental Gesture (IRE) have earned £444,657 in Britain and €94,765 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Monumental Gesture's pedigree?: Monumental Gesture (IRE) is by Head For Heights (GB) out of Temporary Hill (USA).
Did Monumental Gesture race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 19 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Monumental Gesture been mated with?: The known produce of Monumental Gesture (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Be My Native (USA) (2 foals).
Have Monumental Gesture's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Monumental Gesture (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Monumental Gesture belong to?: Monumental Gesture (IRE) belongs to the Temporary Hill (USA) female family.

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