Promising Lead (GB)

Dam of Laurel (GB), Vital Evidence (USA), Detective (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Danehill (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 7 runners (86%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 22 from 168 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £342,704 GB · €10,872 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2004 · out of Arrive (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2010	Vital Evidence (USA)	2	-	Neil Mulholland	gelding	Empire Maker (USA)	22	4	2	9.1%	107	£20,741	€0	24 Sep 17
2011	Surcingle (USA)	1	-	Sir Michael Stoute	filly	Empire Maker (USA)	4	0	0	25.0%	77	£5,392	€0	15 May 14
2014	Lupin (USA)	0	-	Sir Michael Stoute	filly	Medaglia d'Oro (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	11 Jun 17
2015	First Response (GB)	3	-	Linda Stubbs	gelding	First Defence (USA)	35	5	1	8.6%	80	£20,293	€10,872	19 Jul 21
2016	Detective (GB)	8	-	Dianne Sayer	gelding	Kingman (GB)	64	12	5	12.5%	85	£74,084	€0	5 Jun 26
2019	Laurel (GB)	3	Listed winner	John & Thady Gosden	mare	Kingman (GB)	6	2	0	50.0%	112	£146,539	€0	19 Jun 24
2020	Leadenhall (GB)	5	-	Tim Easterby	gelding	Kingman (GB)	35	2	7	14.3%	80	£75,655	€0	5 Jul 26

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


10 Apr 23	Laurel (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes	Listed	112	£28,355
20 Jun 26	Leadenhall (GB)	Nottingham	Racedays For £9 At Nottingham Racecourse Training Series Apprentice Handicap	Class 4	74	£5,757
10 Aug 25	Leadenhall (GB)	Haydock	Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap	Class 4	78	£15,462
30 Apr 25	Leadenhall (GB)	Pontefract	Nars Supports The NHC Handicap	Class 4	73	£5,234
21 Aug 24	Detective (GB)	Carlisle	National Racehorse Week Handicap (Div II)	Class 4	67	£5,496
21 Sep 22	Laurel (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,346
9 Aug 22	Detective (GB)	Carlisle	Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap	Class 4	79	£6,426
29 Jul 22	Laurel (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Join Racing TV Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,860
16 May 22	Detective (GB)	Carlisle	Thursby Handicap	Class 4	70	£6,426
17 Jan 20	First Response (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap	Class 4	77	£5,208
21 Oct 13	Vital Evidence (USA)	Windsor	ARC Supports Retraining of Racehorses Handicap	Class 4	79	£4,690
10 Sep 13	Surcingle (USA)	Leicester	British Stallion Studs Filbert EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,852
31 May 26	Leadenhall (GB)	Nottingham	£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap	Class 5	72	£6,543
12 Aug 23	Leadenhall (GB)	Haydock	Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap	Class 5	72	£6,543
1 May 22	Detective (GB)	Hamilton	Dreammaker Foundation 'Making Dreams Happen' Handicap	Class 5	66	£4,158
8 Jul 21	Detective (GB)	Carlisle	Affordable Food Hub Carlisle Handicap	Class 5	55	£3,132
22 Oct 19	First Response (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Bombardier Classified Stakes	Class 5	74	£3,429
15 Jun 13	Vital Evidence (USA)	Sandown	Agelou Horse Racing & Prudence Production EBF Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,881
1 Jul 25	Detective (GB)	Musselburgh	Alan Steel For Retirement Planning Handicap	Class 6	61	£3,664
28 May 21	Detective (GB)	Carlisle	Gamble Responsibly With Casumo Handicap	Class 6	45	£2,322

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Empire Maker (USA)	2010-2011	2	2	2	0	26	3	11.5%	£26,133	€0	Vital Evidence (USA)
Medaglia d'Oro (USA)	2014	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
First Defence (USA)	2015	1	1	1	0	35	3	8.6%	£20,293	€10,872	First Response (GB)
Kingman (GB)	2016-2020	3	3	3	1	105	16	15.2%	£296,278	€0	Detective (GB)

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 Promising Lead produced?: Promising Lead (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 22 wins from 168 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Promising Lead?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Promising Lead (GB) is Laurel (GB), by Kingman (GB), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 112; the top win came in the Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes (Listed) at Kempton (AW) on 10 April 2023.
How many black-type winners has Promising Lead produced?: Promising Lead (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Promising Lead's offspring won?: The offspring of Promising Lead (GB) have earned £342,704 in Britain and €10,872 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Promising Lead's pedigree?: Promising Lead (GB) is by Danehill (USA) out of Arrive (GB).
Did Promising Lead race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 6 runs, 4 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Promising Lead been mated with?: The known produce of Promising Lead (GB) is by 4 different stallions, most often Kingman (GB) (3 foals).
Have Promising Lead's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Promising Lead (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Promising Lead belong to?: Promising Lead (GB) belongs to the Kerali (GB) female family.

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