Silly Goose (IRE)

Dam of Pyromaniac (IRE), Artful Artist (IRE), Galloping Gander (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Sadler's Wells (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 8 of 11 runners (73%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 22 from 273 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £71,757 GB · €294,056 IRE
Best progeny OR: 139
Foaled: 1998 · out of Ducking (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	Munnings (IRE)	1	-	S Curling	gelding	Selkirk (USA)	34	3	1	2.9%	100	£3,493	€13,615	11 Sep 11
2004	Opera Crown (IRE)	1	-	Paul Cole	gelding	Grand Lodge (USA)	12	1	0	8.3%	80	£8,211	€0	13 Oct 07
2006	Galloping Gander (IRE)	1	-	Eugene M O'Sullivan	gelding	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	29	2	4	3.4%	121	£1,049	€13,080	6 Jun 16
2008	Ohwhatalady (IRE)	0	-	Noel Quinlan	filly	Invincible Spirit (IRE)	5	0	0	0.0%	52	£0	€0	18 Nov 11
2009	Artful Artist (IRE)	4	-	Dr Richard Newland	gelding	Excellent Art (GB)	39	7	2	10.3%	122	£4,917	€107,279	21 Jul 18
2010	Pyromaniac (IRE)	6	Black-type placed	Alastair Ralph	gelding	Invincible Spirit (IRE)	38	4	7	15.8%	139	£5,220	€111,147	17 Apr 19
2011	Oighear Dubh (IRE)	2	-	Eugene M O'Sullivan	gelding	Verglas (IRE)	32	3	6	6.3%	117	£1,355	€26,258	20 Sep 21
2012	Jensen (IRE)	0	-	Gavin Cromwell	gelding	Acclamation (GB)	11	0	2	0.0%	100	£0	€2,581	23 Jul 19
2014	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)	6	-	Anthony Mullins	mare	Fame And Glory (GB)	33	3	1	18.2%	112	£47,512	€2,013	25 Apr 21
2016	My Boy Bob (IRE)	0	-	A. J. Martin	gelding	Big Bad Bob (IRE)	8	0	1	0.0%	91	£0	€2,375	16 Sep 22
2017	Thegooseiscooked (IRE)	1	-	Gerard Keane	mare	Footstepsinthesand (GB)	32	2	3	3.1%	91	£0	€15,709	12 Oct 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


9 Oct 19	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)	Nottingham	TBA Supporting British Breeders Fillies' Handicap	Class 3	79	£12,450
2 Oct 19	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)	Nottingham	Benefits For ROA Members At roa.co.uk Handicap (JC Grassroots Stayers Distanc…	Class 3	74	£15,563
25 Sep 06	Opera Crown (IRE)	Bath	European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£6,477
30 Aug 19	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)	Thirsk	Ladies' Day @thirskraces Saturday 7th September Book Now Handicap	Class 5	64	£4,399
12 Aug 19	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)	Catterick	Watch Racing TV Now Handicap	Class 5	60	£4,075
25 Jun 18	Artful Artist (IRE)	Southwell	Betting Offers At Bettingodds.com Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	116	£3,314
13 Jun 19	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)	Nottingham	Carling Customer Handicap	Class 6	49	£3,235
30 May 19	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)	Wetherby	Watch Irish Racing On RacingTV Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	46	£4,075
13 Aug 25	Thegooseiscooked (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle August 30th Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	50	€5,900
22 Jul 18	Oighear Dubh (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	95	€6,468
2 Sep 16	Oighear Dubh (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Kilbeggan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	102	€6,150
24 May 15	Pyromaniac (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Irish Tatler Celebrating 125 Years Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	82	€16,250
12 May 15	Pyromaniac (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Limerick Racecourse Family Fun Day 5th July Rated Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	130	€11,040
23 Aug 14	Pyromaniac (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Kelly Foley & Co. In Association With Lloyd Fitzpatrick Accountants Maiden Hu…	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,865
3 Aug 14	Pyromaniac (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Trappers Inn Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	73	€9,315
1 Aug 14	Artful Artist (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Guinness Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	82	€60,000
6 Jun 14	Artful Artist (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Compass Group Ireland Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	67	€6,210
6 Jun 14	Pyromaniac (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	William Fry Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	64	€7,590
3 Apr 12	Galloping Gander (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Templemore Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	103	€5,520
26 May 07	Munnings (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	boylepoker.com Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	77	€10,365

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Selkirk (USA)	2003	1	1	1	34	1	2.9%	£3,493	€13,615	Munnings (IRE)
Grand Lodge (USA)	2004	1	1	1	12	1	8.3%	£8,211	€0	Opera Crown (IRE)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)	2006	1	1	1	29	1	3.4%	£1,049	€13,080	Galloping Gander (IRE)
Invincible Spirit (IRE)	2008-2010	2	2	1	43	6	14.0%	£5,220	€111,147	Pyromaniac (IRE)
Excellent Art (GB)	2009	1	1	1	39	4	10.3%	£4,917	€107,279	Artful Artist (IRE)
Verglas (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	32	2	6.3%	£1,355	€26,258	Oighear Dubh (IRE)
Acclamation (GB)	2012	1	1	0	11	0	0.0%	£0	€2,581	-
Fame And Glory (GB)	2014	1	1	1	33	6	18.2%	£47,512	€2,013	Maid In Manhattan (IRE)
Big Bad Bob (IRE)	2016	1	1	0	8	0	0.0%	£0	€2,375	-
Footstepsinthesand (GB)	2017	1	1	1	32	1	3.1%	£0	€15,709	Thegooseiscooked (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 Silly Goose produced?: Silly Goose (IRE) is the dam of 11 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 8 of them winners, with 22 wins from 273 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Silly Goose?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Silly Goose (IRE) is Pyromaniac (IRE), by Invincible Spirit (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 139; the top win came in the Irish Tatler Celebrating 125 Years Handicap at Curragh (IRE) on 24 May 2015.
How much prize money have Silly Goose's offspring won?: The offspring of Silly Goose (IRE) have earned £71,757 in Britain and €294,057 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Silly Goose's pedigree?: Silly Goose (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Ducking (GB).
Did Silly Goose race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Silly Goose been mated with?: The known produce of Silly Goose (IRE) is by 10 different stallions, most often Invincible Spirit (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Silly Goose's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Silly Goose (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Silly Goose belong to?: Silly Goose (IRE) belongs to the Gliding (GB) female family.

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