Red Impression (GB)

Dam of Red Letter (GB), Maire Rua (GB), Res Ipsa (GB)

Country: GB
Colour: grey
Foaled: 22 April 2016
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 3 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 20 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £35,475 GB · €283,095 IRE
Best progeny OR: 111
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 2016 · out of Purissima (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2022	Red Letter (GB)	3	Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)	Ger Lyons	filly	Frankel (GB)	12	3	4	25.0%	111	£35,475	€186,780	13 Sep 26
2023	Res Ipsa (GB)	1	-	Ger Lyons	colt	Frankel (GB)	5	2	0	20.0%	93	£0	€18,115	30 Aug 26
2024	Maire Rua (GB)	2	Listed winner	Ger Lyons	filly	Frankel (GB)	3	0	1	66.7%	-	£0	€78,200	12 Sep 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


30 Aug 25	Red Letter (GB)	Curragh (IRE)	Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Group 3	107	€35,400
12 Sep 26	Maire Rua (GB)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes	Listed	-	€60,000
16 Jul 25	Red Letter (GB)	Killarney (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes (Fillies)	Listed	107	€29,500
9 Jul 26	Maire Rua (GB)	Leopardstown	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€13,200
10 Jun 26	Res Ipsa (GB)	Limerick (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,835
21 Jul 24	Red Letter (GB)	Curragh (IRE)	Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Irish EBF Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,800

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Frankel (GB)	2022-2024	3	3	3	2	20	6	30.0%	£35,475	€283,095	Red Letter (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 Red Impression produced?: Red Impression (GB) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 6 wins from 20 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Red Impression?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Red Impression (GB) is Red Letter (GB), by Frankel (GB), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 111; the top win came in the Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3) at Curragh (IRE) on 30 August 2025.
How many black-type winners has Red Impression produced?: Red Impression (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Red Impression's offspring won?: The offspring of Red Impression (GB) have earned £35,475 in Britain and €283,095 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Red Impression's pedigree?: Red Impression (GB) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Purissima (USA).
Did Red Impression race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 6 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Red Impression belong to?: Red Impression (GB) belongs to the Willstar (USA) female family.

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