Peggy Spencer (GB)

Dam of La Cucaracha (GB) (VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes), Sammy Samba (GB), Le Toreador (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Formidable I (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 7 runners (71%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 25 from 114 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £389,944 GB · €45,500 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1992 · out of Careful Dancer (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1998	Sammy Samba (GB)	3	-	Ron Hodges	gelding	Be My Chief (USA)	10	1	1	30.0%	100	£9,711	€0	9 Dec 04
2000	Takes Two To Tango (GB)	1	-	B W Hills	filly	Groom Dancer (USA)	5	1	0	20.0%	75	£5,993	€0	6 Sep 02
2001	La Cucaracha (GB)	7	Group 1 winner (4 black-type wins)	B W Hills	mare	Piccolo (GB)	15	3	1	46.7%	112	£294,298	€45,500	3 Aug 06
2004	Give Her A Whirl (GB)	0	-	Alan Swinbank	filly	Pursuit Of Love (GB)	8	0	0	0.0%	64	£0	€0	3 Jun 08
2005	Le Toreador (GB)	13	-	Kevin Ryan	gelding	Piccolo (GB)	65	7	3	20.0%	95	£75,295	€0	23 Feb 13
2011	La Napoule (GB)	1	-	Richard Hannon	filly	Piccolo (GB)	10	2	1	10.0%	62	£4,646	€0	27 Sep 14
2013	La Barata (GB)	0	-	Kevin Ryan	filly	Piccolo (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	16 Mar 16

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


18 Aug 05	La Cucaracha (GB)	York	VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes	Group 1	110	£127,600
3 Aug 06	La Cucaracha (GB)	Goodwood	Audi Stakes	Group 3	111	£28,390
1 Jun 05	La Cucaracha (GB)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ballyogan Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Group 3	-	€45,500
2 Apr 05	La Cucaracha (GB)	Doncaster	Stanleybet Cammidge Trophy	Listed	98	£19,500
20 Feb 10	Le Toreador (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	View Our 2010 Fixtures At lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap	Class 2	91	£10,362
23 Jul 05	La Cucaracha (GB)	York	Skybet Dash (Heritage Handicap)	Class 2	105	£32,500
16 May 03	La Cucaracha (GB)	Newbury	Sanctuary Group Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	-	£7,925
29 Jun 12	Le Toreador (GB)	Newmarket (July)	poptelecom.co.uk Free Weekend Calls On Broadband Handicap	Class 4	84	£4,528
22 Jun 11	Le Toreador (GB)	Carlisle	Bet On Live Tennis At totesport.com Handicap	Class 4	82	£3,238
14 May 11	Le Toreador (GB)	Thirsk	Filey Handicap	Class 4	78	£4,533
26 Feb 11	Le Toreador (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	C W Surfacing Handicap	Class 4	85	£3,238
2 Oct 09	Le Toreador (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Bet After The Off At ladbrokes.com Handicap	Class 4	90	£5,046
21 Sep 09	Le Toreador (GB)	Leicester	Enliven Handicap	Class 4	84	£4,857
30 Jun 09	Le Toreador (GB)	Thirsk	Thirsk Castle Handicap	Class 4	81	£5,569
20 Jun 09	Le Toreador (GB)	Ayr	Real Radio Handicap	Class 4	80	£6,476
9 Oct 02	Sammy Samba (GB)	Exeter	British Red Cross Devon Branch Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E	Class 4	87	£3,203
1 Oct 02	Sammy Samba (GB)	Exeter	BOC Sureflow Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E	Class 4	80	£3,063
27 Jul 02	Takes Two To Tango (GB)	Nottingham	Torvill & Dean Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£4,891
8 Jul 08	Le Toreador (GB)	Pontefract	Harworth Estates Handicap	Class 5	71	£3,886
26 Apr 03	La Cucaracha (GB)	Leicester	Brooklands Racing First For Horse Sponsorship Median Auction Maiden Stakes Cl…	Class 5	-	£4,173

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Be My Chief (USA)	1998	1	1	1	0	10	3	30.0%	£9,711	€0	Sammy Samba (GB)
Groom Dancer (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£5,993	€0	Takes Two To Tango (GB)
Piccolo (GB)	2001-2013	4	4	3	1	91	21	23.1%	£374,239	€45,500	Le Toreador (GB)
Pursuit Of Love (GB)	2004	1	1	0	0	8	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 Peggy Spencer produced?: Peggy Spencer (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 25 wins from 114 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Peggy Spencer?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Peggy Spencer (GB) is La Cucaracha (GB), by Piccolo (GB), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 112; the top win came in the VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) at York on 18 August 2005.
How many black-type winners has Peggy Spencer produced?: Peggy Spencer (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner La Cucaracha (GB).
How much prize money have Peggy Spencer's offspring won?: The offspring of Peggy Spencer (GB) have earned £389,943 in Britain and €45,500 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Peggy Spencer's pedigree?: Peggy Spencer (GB) is by Formidable I (USA) out of Careful Dancer (GB).
Did Peggy Spencer race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 16 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Peggy Spencer been mated with?: The known produce of Peggy Spencer (GB) is by 4 different stallions, most often Piccolo (GB) (4 foals).
Have Peggy Spencer's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Peggy Spencer (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Peggy Spencer belong to?: Peggy Spencer (GB) belongs to the Be Noble (GB) female family.

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