Queen Althea (IRE)

Dam of Mistyburn (IRE), Miss Sassyboots (IRE), Jessqueen (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Bach (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 6 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 3 from 57 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £6,539 GB · €25,925 IRE
Best progeny OR: 92
Foaled: 2004 · out of Countess Marengo (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	22	4	1	18.2%	22.7%	€45,439	81
National Hunt	6	2	0	33.3%	33.3%	€19,679	112
All runs	28	6	1	21.4%	25.0%	€65,118	112

Her runs


17 Sep 09	Listowel (IRE)	15/18	25/1	dist	L McNiff	Noel Meade	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Devon Inn Hotel Handicap Hurdle	3m	Good	10-10	On The Other Hand I (IRE)	112
6 Sep 09	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	BD/14	10/1	-	Tim Carroll	Noel Meade	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Oriel Handicap	2m	Standard	9-2	Royal Entourage (GB)	73
6 Aug 09	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/12	14/1	24¼	Fran Berry	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Silverpark Handicap	2m	Good to Yielding	9-1	Otterstown Lady (IRE)	75
12 Jul 09	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7/10	100/30	19½	Ms N Carberry	Noel Meade	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	BoyleSports (Q.R.) Handicap	2m1f	Standard	10-10	Deutschland (USA)	78
28 Jun 09	Curragh (IRE)	11/15	20/1	8½	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Failte Ireland European Breeders Fund Handicap	2m	Good to Yielding	9-0	Truckers Delight (IRE)	79
17 Apr 09	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	11/14	14/1	17½	Tim Carroll	Noel Meade	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Alva Gia Handicap	1m4f	Standard	9-4	Otterstown Lady (IRE)	79
2 Nov 08	Leopardstown (IRE)	15/19	20/1	27½	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Leopardstown November Handicap	2m	Soft	8-3	Solwhit (FR)	81
20 Sep 08	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	8/14	7/1	8¼	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Dromiskin Handicap	1m4f	Standard	9-4	Ballet Boy (IRE)	81
28 Jul 08	Galway (IRE)	8/20	16/1	12	Emmet Mullins	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	G.P.T. Galway (Q.R.) Handicap	2m	Good	10-4	Majestic Concorde (IRE)	81
12 Jul 08	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1/14	11/2J	won	Ms N Carberry	Noel Meade	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	BoyleSports (Q.R.) Handicap	2m1f	Standard	10-4	Rockys Choice (IRE)	75
29 Jun 08	Curragh (IRE)	11/16	9/1	23¾	Wayne Lordan	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Waterford Crystal European Breeders Fund Handicap	2m	Good to Yielding	8-4	Athlumney Lad (IRE)	76
4 Jun 08	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/16	10/1	won	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Newton Handicap	2m	Good to Firm	8-6	Power Of Future (GER)	70
24 May 08	Curragh (IRE)	5/16	7/1	3¾	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	boylepoker.com Handicap	1m4f	Firm	9-2	Captain Cole (IRE)	70
26 Apr 08	Punchestown (IRE)	7/19	10/1	12¾	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Hurdle	Grade 3	Bewleys Hotels Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Hurdle	2m2f	Good to Yielding	10-4	Oscar Rebel (IRE)	-
28 Mar 08	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1/14	7/2J	won	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Euro Construction Apprentice Handicap	1m4f	Standard	9-4	Karlu (GER)	65
4 Nov 07	Cork (IRE)	4/11	11/10F	15	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	paddypowerbingo.com 3-Y-O Hurdle	2m	Good	10-12	Won In The Dark (IRE)	-
29 Oct 07	Leopardstown (IRE)	2/18	5/2F	¾	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Elmwood Handicap	1m6f	Good to Firm	7-12	Rockys Choice (IRE)	65
17 Sep 07	Listowel (IRE)	1/17	9/2	won	E M Butterly	Noel Meade	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Devon Inn Hotel 3-Y-O Hurdle	2m	Good	10-8	Paco Jack (IRE)	-
4 Sep 07	Roscommon (IRE)	1/16	5/2F	won	Emmet McNamara	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	www.tote.ie Handicap (Div II)	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-2	Conclave (IRE)	52
2 Sep 07	Killarney (IRE)	1/18	8/1	won	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Niall Brosnan & Co. 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle	2m1f	Good to Firm	10-7	Sheshali (IRE)	-
9 Aug 07	Sligo (IRE)	7/16	10/1	28¼	Oliver Casey	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Sligo Park Hotel Handicap	1m4f	Soft to Heavy	8-3	Lady Causeway (USA)	52
7 Aug 07	Roscommon (IRE)	6/15	6/1	12¼	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Railway Bar 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div I)	2m	Yielding	10-7	Won In The Dark (IRE)	-
4 Jul 07	Leopardstown (IRE)	7/21	33/1	9¾	Wayne Lordan	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Big Apple Handicap	1m4f	Yielding to Soft	8-4	Eight Up (IRE)	59
15 Jun 07	Navan (IRE)	10/18	10/1	13½	Johnny Murtagh	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Keeping It Country Handicap	1m	Yielding to Soft	8-13	So So Lucky (IRE)	47
22 Apr 07	Leopardstown (IRE)	10/16	11/1	7¼	Wayne Lordan	Noel Meade	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Maple Handicap	1m	Good to Firm	8-4	Magnum Force II (IRE)	50
22 Jun 06	Tipperary (IRE)	6/11	33/1	13¼	Michael Hussey	E Sheehy	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	7½f	Firm	8-12	Malacara (GB)	-
29 May 06	Ballinrobe (IRE)	11/11	33/1	19¾	Shane Gorey	E Sheehy	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Finches Orange Auction Maiden	6f	Good to Yielding	8-2	Cnoc Rua (IRE)	-
17 May 06	Naas (IRE)	15/20	33/1	20	Davy Condon	E Sheehy	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Windscreen Centre Naas Fillies Maiden	6f	Yielding	9-0	Gaudeamus (USA)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Queen Althea produced?: Queen Althea (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 3 wins from 57 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Queen Althea?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Queen Althea (IRE) is Mistyburn (IRE), by Policy Maker (IRE), with a best official rating of 92; the top win came in the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE) on 24 April 2026.
How much prize money have Queen Althea's offspring won?: The offspring of Queen Althea (IRE) have earned £6,539 in Britain and €25,925 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Queen Althea's pedigree?: Queen Althea (IRE) is by Bach (IRE) out of Countess Marengo (IRE).
Did Queen Althea race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 28 runs, 6 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Queen Althea been mated with?: The known produce of Queen Althea (IRE) is by 5 different stallions, most often Policy Maker (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Queen Althea belong to?: Queen Althea (IRE) belongs to the Talina (GB) female family.

Updated 2026-09-11

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