Saying Grace (IRE)

Dam of Escobar (IRE), Lucky Forever (IRE), Grace To Grace (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Brief Truce (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 13 from 120 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £593,428 GB · €58,356 IRE
Best progeny OR: 113
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1998 · out of Adamparis (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2005	Liberty Grace (IRE)	0	-	Ms F M Crowley	filly	Statue Of Liberty (USA)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	5 May 08
2007	Lucky Forever (IRE)	4	-	Ger Lyons	gelding	Celtic Swing (GB)	11	1	0	36.4%	90	£0	€31,575	25 Jun 10
2010	Swaying Grace (IRE)	0	-	Ann Duffield	filly	Celtic Swing (GB)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	30 Sep 12
2012	Bobbi Grace (IRE)	1	-	P D Deegan	filly	Big Bad Bob (IRE)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£0	€11,040	11 Jul 14
2014	Escobar (IRE)	7	Listed winner	David O'Meara	gelding	Famous Name (GB)	79	7	12	8.9%	113	£593,428	€1,500	20 Dec 23
2016	Grace To Grace (IRE)	1	-	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	filly	Big Bad Bob (IRE)	19	1	2	5.3%	70	£0	€13,421	2 Nov 20
2018	Mister Hitchcock (IRE)	0	-	D K Weld	gelding	Famous Name (GB)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€820	24 Sep 20

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


13 Aug 16	Escobar (IRE)	Newbury	Denford Stud Washington Singer Stakes	Listed	-	£14,461
1 Oct 22	Escobar (IRE)	Ascot	Peroni Nastro Azzurro Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)	Class 2	107	£92,772
21 May 22	Escobar (IRE)	York	William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap	Class 2	104	£15,462
19 Oct 19	Escobar (IRE)	Ascot	Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco)	Class 2	105	£155,625
13 Jul 19	Escobar (IRE)	York	John Smith's Racing Handicap	Class 2	99	£15,563
14 Jun 18	Escobar (IRE)	Haydock	Develop Ineo Print Copy Scan Store Handicap	Class 3	95	£10,997
15 Jul 16	Escobar (IRE)	Newbury	Highclere Thoroughbred Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£6,469
28 Oct 19	Grace To Grace (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Reaneys of Galway Supporting NUIG Handicap (Div II)	Handicap (unclassified)	55	€6,501
11 Jul 14	Bobbi Grace (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,040
29 May 10	Lucky Forever (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	78	€7,245
20 May 10	Lucky Forever (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	I.T.B.A Supporting Regional Racetracks Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	67	€5,865
16 May 10	Lucky Forever (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Come Racing on June 11th Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	62	€5,865
25 Apr 10	Lucky Forever (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Family Day Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	50	€5,865

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Statue Of Liberty (USA)	2005	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Celtic Swing (GB)	2007-2010	2	2	1	0	14	4	28.6%	£0	€31,575	Lucky Forever (IRE)
Big Bad Bob (IRE)	2012-2016	2	2	2	0	21	2	9.5%	£0	€24,461	Grace To Grace (IRE)
Famous Name (GB)	2014-2018	2	2	1	1	82	7	8.5%	£593,428	€2,320	Escobar (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 Saying Grace produced?: Saying Grace (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 13 wins from 120 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Saying Grace?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Saying Grace (IRE) is Escobar (IRE), by Famous Name (GB), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the Denford Stud Washington Singer Stakes (Listed) at Newbury on 13 August 2016.
How many black-type winners has Saying Grace produced?: Saying Grace (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Saying Grace's offspring won?: The offspring of Saying Grace (IRE) have earned £593,428 in Britain and €58,356 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Saying Grace's pedigree?: Saying Grace (IRE) is by Brief Truce (USA) out of Adamparis (GB).
Did Saying Grace race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 21 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Saying Grace been mated with?: The known produce of Saying Grace (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Big Bad Bob (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Saying Grace's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Saying Grace (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Saying Grace belong to?: Saying Grace (IRE) belongs to the Mrs Darling (GB) female family.

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