Salsa (IRE)

Dam of Whirl (IRE) (Pretty Polly Stakes, Qatar Nassau Stakes)

Country: IRE
Colour: bay
Foaled: 17 April 2017
Sire: Galileo (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 2 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 10 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £555,692 GB · €212,448 IRE
Best progeny OR: 117
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2017 · out of Beauty Is Truth (IRE)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2022	Whirl (IRE)	5	Group 1 winner (4 black-type wins)	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Wootton Bassett (GB)	9	1	0	55.6%	117	£555,692	€210,935	31 Jul 25
2023	Kepler (IRE)	0	-	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Wootton Bassett (GB)	1	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	€1,513	9 Apr 26
2024	Anymore	0	-	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Wootton Bassett	0	0	0	-	-	£0	€0	-

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


31 Jul 25	Whirl (IRE)	Goodwood	Qatar Nassau Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Group 1	117	£340,260
28 Jun 25	Whirl (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Group 1	113	€177,000
14 May 25	Whirl (IRE)	York	Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies)	Group 3	99	£73,723
22 Oct 24	Whirl (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies)	Group 3	-	€32,450
13 Sep 24	Whirl (IRE)	Doncaster	Coopers Marquees EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 2	-	£15,462

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Wootton Bassett (GB)	2022-2024	3	2	1	1	10	5	50.0%	£555,692	€212,448	Whirl (IRE)

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 Salsa produced?: Salsa (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 5 wins from 10 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Salsa?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Salsa (IRE) is Whirl (IRE), by Wootton Bassett (GB), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 117; the top win came in the Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) at Goodwood on 31 July 2025.
How many black-type winners has Salsa produced?: Salsa (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Whirl (IRE).
How much prize money have Salsa's offspring won?: The offspring of Salsa (IRE) have earned £555,692 in Britain and €212,448 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Salsa's pedigree?: Salsa (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Beauty Is Truth (IRE).
Did Salsa race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Salsa belong to?: Salsa (IRE) belongs to the Zelda (IRE) female family.

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