Shanakill River (IRE)

Dam of Minellahalfcentury (IRE), River Shanakill (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Anshan (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 4 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 24 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £24,713 GB
Best progeny OR: 137

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	River Shanakill (IRE)	1	Howard Johnson	mare	Flemensfirth (USA)	5	1	20.0%	109	£3,872	22 Nov 09
2004	Lady Shanakill (IRE)	0	James Joseph Mangan	mare	Witness Box (USA)	3	0	0.0%	-	£0	10 Feb 11
2006	Watchful Vixen (IRE)	0	James Joseph Mangan	mare	Milan (GB)	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	9 Apr 12
2008	Minellahalfcentury (IRE)	3	Claire Harris	gelding	Westerner (GB)	15	1	20.0%	137	£20,841	9 Mar 18

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


6 Dec 14	Minellahalfcentury (IRE)	Chepstow	Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (for the See Mo…	Class 3	127	£6,498
15 Feb 14	Minellahalfcentury (IRE)	Wincanton	Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	120	£7,596
16 Feb 13	Minellahalfcentury (IRE)	Wincanton	Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,899
14 Nov 08	River Shanakill (IRE)	Newcastle	Cellular Solutions Mares' Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	-	£2,277

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Flemensfirth (USA)	2003	1	1	1	5	1	20.0%	£3,872	River Shanakill (IRE)
Witness Box (USA)	2004	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	-
Milan (GB)	2006	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	-
Westerner (GB)	2008	1	1	1	15	3	20.0%	£20,841	Minellahalfcentury (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 Shanakill River produced?: Shanakill River (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 4 wins from 24 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Shanakill River?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Shanakill River (IRE) is Minellahalfcentury (IRE), by Westerner (GB), with a best official rating of 137; the top win came in the Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Chepstow on 6 December 2014.
How much prize money have Shanakill River's offspring won?: The offspring of Shanakill River (IRE) have earned £24,713 in Britain since 1990.
What is Shanakill River's pedigree?: Shanakill River (IRE) is by Anshan (GB).
Did Shanakill River race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Shanakill River (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Have Shanakill River's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Shanakill River (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Shanakill River belong to?: Shanakill River (IRE) is the founding mare of the Shanakill River (IRE) family in RaceWatch records.

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