Secret Garden (IRE)

Dam of Roderic O'Connor (IRE) (Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas), Laburnum (IRE), Dazzling (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Danehill (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 7 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 14 from 46 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £82,713 GB · €433,527 IRE
Best progeny OR: 138
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 3 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1999 · out of Chalamont (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2006	Weatherstaff (USA)	1	Black-type placed	Mark Johnston	colt	Elusive Quality (USA)	2	0	1	50.0%	-	£10,566	€0	6 Sep 08
2007	Burnett (IRE)	1	-	Saeed bin Suroor	gelding	Dynaformer (USA)	4	0	0	25.0%	85	£3,886	€0	18 Sep 10
2008	Roderic O'Connor (IRE)	2	Group 1 winner	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Galileo (IRE)	7	1	1	28.6%	119	£68,261	€230,180	3 Sep 11
2011	Dazzling (IRE)	2	Listed winner	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Galileo (IRE)	7	1	2	28.6%	103	£0	€68,485	15 Jun 14
2012	Private Paradise (IRE)	1	-	David Wachman	filly	Galileo (IRE)	6	0	1	16.7%	80	£0	€12,060	24 Jul 15
2013	Monarch (IRE)	5	-	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	15	4	1	33.3%	138	£0	€67,492	1 Oct 18
2017	Laburnum (IRE)	2	Listed winner	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Galileo (IRE)	5	1	0	40.0%	113	£0	€55,310	17 Oct 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


21 May 11	Roderic O'Connor (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas	Group 1	119	€188,500
12 Aug 20	Laburnum (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Listed	105	€28,025
12 Apr 14	Dazzling (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Salsabil Stakes (Fillies)	Listed	99	€32,500
21 Jul 08	Weatherstaff (USA)	Ayr	European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,181
13 Oct 09	Burnett (IRE)	Newcastle	European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Class 5	-	£3,886
17 Jun 20	Laburnum (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,260
25 Aug 18	Monarch (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Great Southern Hotel Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,700
7 Jul 18	Monarch (IRE)	Bellewstown (IRE)	Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	131	€18,450
22 Jun 18	Monarch (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	thetote.com Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	123	€15,375
21 Jul 17	Monarch (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Like Us On Facebook Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,776
25 May 16	Monarch (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,610
18 Jun 15	Private Paradise (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	78	€10,005
1 Sep 13	Dazzling (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Sapphire European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,385
26 Jun 10	Roderic O'Connor (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€13,455

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Elusive Quality (USA)	2006	1	1	1	0	2	1	50.0%	£10,566	€0	Weatherstaff (USA)
Dynaformer (USA)	2007	1	1	1	0	4	1	25.0%	£3,886	€0	Burnett (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)	2008-2017	5	5	5	3	40	12	30.0%	£68,261	€433,527	Monarch (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 Secret Garden produced?: Secret Garden (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 14 wins from 46 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Secret Garden?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Secret Garden (IRE) is Roderic O'Connor (IRE), by Galileo (IRE), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 119; the top win came in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2 000 Guineas (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 21 May 2011.
How many black-type winners has Secret Garden produced?: Secret Garden (IRE) has produced 3 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Roderic O'Connor (IRE).
How much prize money have Secret Garden's offspring won?: The offspring of Secret Garden (IRE) have earned £82,713 in Britain and €433,527 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Secret Garden's pedigree?: Secret Garden (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Chalamont (IRE).
Did Secret Garden race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Secret Garden been mated with?: The known produce of Secret Garden (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Galileo (IRE) (5 foals).
Have Secret Garden's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Secret Garden (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Secret Garden belong to?: Secret Garden (IRE) belongs to the Durtal (IRE) female family.

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