Raindancing (IRE)

Dam of Yossi (IRE), Wind Pursuer (IRE), Dash For Cover (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Tirol (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 11 runners (64%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 14 from 213 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £78,957 GB · €6,665 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Foaled: 1994 · out of Persian Song (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1998	Wind Pursuer (IRE)	3	Richard Hannon Snr	colt	So Factual (USA)	8	0	2	37.5%	100	£11,412	€0	20 Oct 00
1999	Ballare (IRE)	3	Peter Makin	gelding	Barathea (IRE)	43	4	3	7.0%	54	£9,917	€0	4 Dec 06
2000	Dash For Cover (IRE)	2	Jonathan Portman	gelding	Sesaro (USA)	24	3	3	8.3%	88	£14,956	€0	17 Jul 05
2002	Rainbeam (IRE)	0	David Wachman	filly	Montjeu (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	65	£0	€0	5 May 05
2004	Yossi (IRE)	2	Richard Guest	gelding	Montjeu (IRE)	72	15	8	2.8%	112	£27,015	€0	3 Apr 12
2006	Eliza Griffith (IRE)	0	Richard Hannon Snr	filly	King's Best (USA)	4	0	0	0.0%	67	£385	€0	12 Sep 08
2007	Areeda (IRE)	1	Clive Brittain	filly	Refuse To Bend (IRE)	6	0	1	16.7%	75	£3,327	€0	8 May 10
2008	Paco Belle (IRE)	1	Andrew Crook	filly	Whipper (USA)	16	3	3	6.3%	67	£3,995	€0	27 Jun 11
2009	Oratorian (IRE)	2	Sylvester Kirk	gelding	Oratorio (IRE)	16	1	2	12.5%	81	£6,357	€0	3 Dec 12
2010	Michael's Song (IRE)	0	Mick Channon	filly	Refuse To Bend (IRE)	10	1	1	0.0%	59	£1,593	€0	2 Nov 12
2014	Bective (IRE)	0	J F Levins	gelding	Approve (IRE)	10	1	0	0.0%	84	£0	€6,665	26 Oct 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


22 Mar 09	Yossi (IRE)	Huntingdon	TurfTV Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	109	£3,998
11 May 05	Dash For Cover (IRE)	Exeter	South-West Racing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E	Class 4	82	£3,549
14 Aug 03	Dash For Cover (IRE)	Salisbury	Ad Trader Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	69	£5,590
28 Aug 00	Wind Pursuer (IRE)	Chepstow	Suzuki Racecourse Garage Nursery Stakes	Class 4	84	£3,426
14 Jul 00	Wind Pursuer (IRE)	Chepstow	European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,377
15 Jan 12	Oratorian (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Racing UK Handicap	Class 5	74	£2,264
4 Jan 12	Oratorian (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Back Or Lay At betdaq.com Handicap	Class 5	68	£2,264
19 Feb 10	Areeda (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	John Norman "Singing Plumber" Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,457
17 Aug 07	Yossi (IRE)	Catterick	Go Racing At Ripon Tomorrow Maiden Stakes	Class 5	80	£3,239
19 Aug 00	Wind Pursuer (IRE)	Lingfield	Bob And Kath Sparkes 50th Anniversary Nursery Class E	Class 5	78	£2,954
5 Jan 11	Paco Belle (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Tandridge Claiming Stakes	Class 6	65	£1,535
27 Mar 06	Ballare (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre Banded Stakes	Class 7	40	£1,877
9 Oct 04	Ballare (IRE)	Warwick	World Cargo Banded Stakes	Class 7	45	£1,505
6 Apr 04	Ballare (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Bet In Running @ betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes Class H	Class 7	45	£1,645

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


So Factual (USA)	1998	1	1	1	8	3	37.5%	£11,412	€0	Wind Pursuer (IRE)
Barathea (IRE)	1999	1	1	1	43	3	7.0%	£9,917	€0	Ballare (IRE)
Sesaro (USA)	2000	1	1	1	24	2	8.3%	£14,956	€0	Dash For Cover (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)	2002-2004	2	2	1	76	2	2.6%	£27,015	€0	Yossi (IRE)
King's Best (USA)	2006	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£385	€0	-
Refuse To Bend (IRE)	2007-2010	2	2	1	16	1	6.3%	£4,920	€0	Areeda (IRE)
Whipper (USA)	2008	1	1	1	16	1	6.3%	£3,995	€0	Paco Belle (IRE)
Oratorio (IRE)	2009	1	1	1	16	2	12.5%	£6,357	€0	Oratorian (IRE)
Approve (IRE)	2014	1	1	0	10	0	0.0%	£0	€6,665	-

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 Raindancing produced?: Raindancing (IRE) is the dam of 11 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 14 wins from 213 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Raindancing?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Raindancing (IRE) is Yossi (IRE), by Montjeu (IRE), with a best official rating of 112; the top win came in the TurfTV Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon on 22 March 2009.
How much prize money have Raindancing's offspring won?: The offspring of Raindancing (IRE) have earned £78,957 in Britain and €6,665 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Raindancing's pedigree?: Raindancing (IRE) is by Tirol (IRE) out of Persian Song (GB).
Did Raindancing race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 11 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Raindancing been mated with?: The known produce of Raindancing (IRE) is by 9 different stallions, most often Montjeu (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Raindancing's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Raindancing (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Raindancing belong to?: Raindancing (IRE) belongs to the Arrangement (GB) female family.

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