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)

Stats

Progeny record by code


National Hunt	5	3	62	21	8	7	33.9%	56.5%	£444,658	€94,765

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Progeny by race type


Hurdle	5	3	44	13	5	6	29.5%	52.3%	£353,994	€88,555
Chase	1	1	5	3	1	0	60.0%	80.0%	£64,168	€0
NH Flat	4	3	13	5	2	1	38.5%	61.5%	£26,496	€6,210

Progeny by distance


2m to 2m1f	5	3	28	10	2	2	35.7%	50.0%	£136,653	€6,210
2m2f to 2m5f	5	2	18	5	4	3	27.8%	61.1%	£175,764	€990
2m6f to 3m1f	4	3	15	6	2	2	40.0%	66.7%	£132,241	€87,565
3m2f and over	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

Progeny by going


Good to firm or firmer	2	1	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£2,193	€0
Good	5	2	24	6	4	4	25.0%	58.3%	£179,432	€79,390
Good to soft or yielding	5	3	19	7	3	1	36.8%	52.6%	£194,334	€6,210
Soft	5	1	12	4	1	2	33.3%	58.3%	£44,930	€1,170
Heavy	3	2	5	3	0	0	60.0%	60.0%	£23,770	€7,995

Progeny by class


Grade 1	1	1	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£0	€77,500
Grade 2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£5,477	€0
Listed	2	1	4	2	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£26,070	€0
Class 1	2	2	15	7	2	2	46.7%	73.3%	£341,596	€0
Class 2	2	1	6	2	2	0	33.3%	66.7%	£37,968	€0
Class 3	2	2	4	3	1	0	75.0%	100.0%	£19,739	€0
Class 4	2	1	4	1	1	0	25.0%	50.0%	£4,523	€0
Class 5	1	0	3	0	1	2	0.0%	66.7%	£918	€0
Class 6	3	2	4	3	0	0	75.0%	75.0%	£8,367	€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)	2	1	13	1	1	3	7.7%	38.5%	£0	€9,270
Handicap (unclassified)	2	1	5	1	0	0	20.0%	20.0%	£0	€7,995
Grade A	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Progeny by age at run


3yo	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
4yo	4	2	13	2	2	2	15.4%	38.5%	£5,263	€6,210
5yo	4	2	18	4	2	3	22.2%	50.0%	£35,207	€11,055
6yo	2	2	9	6	2	0	66.7%	88.9%	£122,947	€0
7yo	2	2	11	5	2	1	45.5%	72.7%	£119,183	€0
8yo	2	2	6	4	0	1	66.7%	83.3%	£162,059	€77,500
10yo	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
11yo	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

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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