Paradise River (USA)

Dam of David Junior (USA) (Emirates Airline Champion Stakes, Coral-Eclipse Stakes), Optical Illusion (USA)

Country: USA
Sire: Irish River (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 3 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 47 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £623,993 GB
Best progeny OR: 123
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


2002	David Junior (USA)	6	Group 1 winner (5 black-type wins)	Brian Meehan	colt	Pleasant Tap (USA)	11	1	1	54.5%	123	£615,774	8 Jul 06
2004	Optical Illusion (USA)	2	-	Richard Fahey	gelding	Theatrical (IRE)	32	2	4	6.3%	71	£8,218	16 Jun 10
2009	Paradise Sea (USA)	0	-	Jo Hughes	filly	Stormy Atlantic (USA)	4	0	0	0.0%	46	£0	30 Dec 13

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


8 Jul 06	David Junior (USA)	Sandown	Coral-Eclipse Stakes	Group 1	123	£260,620
15 Oct 05	David Junior (USA)	Newmarket	Emirates Airline Champion Stakes	Group 1	115	£251,256
11 Sep 05	David Junior (USA)	Goodwood	Select Racing UK On Sky 432 Stakes	Group 3	115	£29,000
1 Jul 05	David Junior (USA)	Sandown	Fink Gala Stakes	Listed	110	£16,240
21 May 05	David Junior (USA)	Newmarket	Shadwell Estate Fairway Stakes	Listed	105	£16,240
24 Sep 04	David Junior (USA)	Ascot	Allied Irish Bank (GB) Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£7,475
30 Jun 09	Optical Illusion (USA)	Hamilton	Family Night With Stars From Xfactor Handicap	Class 6	54	£2,047
1 Jul 08	Optical Illusion (USA)	Hamilton	The Sunday Mail Family Night Next Week Handicap	Class 6	55	£2,388

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Pleasant Tap (USA)	2002	1	1	1	1	11	6	54.5%	£615,774	David Junior (USA)
Theatrical (IRE)	2004	1	1	1	0	32	2	6.3%	£8,218	Optical Illusion (USA)
Stormy Atlantic (USA)	2009	1	1	0	0	4	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 Paradise River produced?: Paradise River (USA) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 8 wins from 47 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Paradise River?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Paradise River (USA) is David Junior (USA), by Pleasant Tap (USA), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 123; the top win came in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1) at Sandown on 8 July 2006.
How many black-type winners has Paradise River produced?: Paradise River (USA) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner David Junior (USA).
How much prize money have Paradise River's offspring won?: The offspring of Paradise River (USA) have earned £623,992 in Britain since 1990.
What is Paradise River's pedigree?: Paradise River (USA) is by Irish River (FR).
Did Paradise River race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Paradise River (USA) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Have Paradise River's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Paradise River (USA) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Paradise River belong to?: Paradise River (USA) is the founding mare of the Paradise River (USA) family in RaceWatch records.

Updated 2023-07-06

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