Reason To Dance (GB)

Dam of Diktatorial (GB), Stands To Reason (GB), Princess Magdalena (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Damister (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 8 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 97 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £73,841 GB
Best progeny OR: 107
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1991 · out of La Nureyeva (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


1997	Twist (GB)	1	-	William Muir	gelding	Suave Dancer (USA)	19	2	2	5.3%	72	£4,645	11 Sep 01
1998	Stands To Reason (GB)	1	-	L G Cottrell	gelding	Hernando (FR)	6	0	1	16.7%	80	£8,875	29 Jul 01
2000	Princess Magdalena (GB)	1	-	L G Cottrell	filly	Pennekamp (USA)	17	1	0	5.9%	78	£3,125	12 Jul 04
2002	Diktatorial (GB)	2	Group 3 winner	Howard Johnson	gelding	Diktat (GB)	28	1	0	7.1%	107	£46,800	24 Sep 08
2003	Way To The Stars (GB)	0	-	Andrew Balding	filly	Dansili (GB)	10	2	0	0.0%	72	£2,528	25 Nov 06
2005	Lanterns Of Gold (GB)	1	-	Alan Swinbank	filly	Fantastic Light (USA)	5	0	0	20.0%	73	£3,526	20 May 08
2009	White Flight (GB)	0	-	Jane Chapple-Hyam	filly	Doyen (IRE)	10	1	0	0.0%	65	£1,107	15 Dec 12
2012	Imvula (GB)	1	-	Ed Dunlop	filly	Aqlaam (GB)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£3,235	5 Jun 15

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


30 Sep 04	Diktatorial (GB)	Newmarket	Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Group 3	-	£34,800
16 Jun 01	Stands To Reason (GB)	Sandown	Royal Bank of Scotland Handicap Class C	Class 3	75	£6,988
20 Aug 04	Diktatorial (GB)	Sandown	European Breeders Fund Combi UK Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£7,264
5 Jun 15	Imvula (GB)	Goodwood	2 Many DJ's Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,235
17 Sep 07	Lanterns Of Gold (GB)	Redcar	European Breeders' Fund - Double Trigger Maiden Stakes (for the Double Trigge…	Class 5	-	£3,141
29 Sep 03	Princess Magdalena (GB)	Windsor	Wedding Fair Sun 26th October Selling Stakes Class G	Class 6	57	£2,059
11 Sep 01	Twist (GB)	Lingfield	Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Selling Handicap Class G	Class 6	40	£2,093

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Suave Dancer (USA)	1997	1	1	1	0	19	1	5.3%	£4,645	Twist (GB)
Hernando (FR)	1998	1	1	1	0	6	1	16.7%	£8,875	Stands To Reason (GB)
Pennekamp (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	17	1	5.9%	£3,125	Princess Magdalena (GB)
Diktat (GB)	2002	1	1	1	1	28	2	7.1%	£46,800	Diktatorial (GB)
Dansili (GB)	2003	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£2,528	-
Fantastic Light (USA)	2005	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£3,526	Lanterns Of Gold (GB)
Doyen (IRE)	2009	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£1,107	-
Aqlaam (GB)	2012	1	1	1	0	2	1	50.0%	£3,235	Imvula (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 Reason To Dance produced?: Reason To Dance (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 7 wins from 97 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Reason To Dance?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Reason To Dance (GB) is Diktatorial (GB), by Diktat (GB), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 107; the top win came in the Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Group 3) at Newmarket on 30 September 2004.
How many black-type winners has Reason To Dance produced?: Reason To Dance (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Reason To Dance's offspring won?: The offspring of Reason To Dance (GB) have earned £73,841 in Britain since 1990.
What is Reason To Dance's pedigree?: Reason To Dance (GB) is by Damister (USA) out of La Nureyeva (USA).
Did Reason To Dance race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 12 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Reason To Dance's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Reason To Dance (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Reason To Dance belong to?: Reason To Dance (GB) belongs to the La Nureyeva (USA) female family.

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