Sovereign Grace (IRE)

Dam of Snaefell (IRE), Daganya (IRE), Henry Hall (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Standaan (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 9 runners (56%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 24 from 218 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £149,309 GB · €508,928 IRE
Best progeny OR: 110
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 1989 · out of Gay Nocturne (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1996	Henry Hall (IRE)	10	Black-type placed	Nigel Tinkler	horse	Common Grounds (GB)	121	11	16	8.3%	102	£139,824	€0	3 Oct 07
1999	Sassania (IRE)	0	-	M Halford	filly	Persian Bold (IRE)	6	0	2	0.0%	75	£0	€3,026	19 Oct 02
2000	Daganya (IRE)	2	Listed winner	M Halford	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	9	2	1	22.2%	103	£0	€109,600	13 Sep 03
2002	Hemaris (IRE)	2	-	M Halford	filly	Sri Pekan (USA)	8	1	2	25.0%	83	£0	€26,345	20 Aug 05
2003	Tirawa (IRE)	0	-	Thomas Cleary	gelding	Namid (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	72	£0	€697	23 May 07
2004	Snaefell (IRE)	8	Group 3 winner (5 black-type wins)	M Halford	gelding	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	50	7	6	16.0%	110	£2,954	€368,563	7 Oct 11
2005	Naias (IRE)	0	-	Richard Fahey	filly	Namid (GB)	4	1	0	0.0%	45	£605	€0	14 Jan 09
2006	Simply Topping (IRE)	0	-	M Halford	filly	Exceed And Excel (AUS)	10	0	0	0.0%	65	£0	€697	25 Nov 09
2008	Mosaicist (IRE)	2	-	James Fanshawe	filly	Aussie Rules (USA)	6	1	1	33.3%	84	£5,928	€0	10 Oct 11

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


8 Aug 10	Snaefell (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes	Group 3	108	€42,250
13 Sep 09	Snaefell (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Irish Daily Mirror Renaissance Stakes	Group 3	106	€41,620
17 Aug 08	Snaefell (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Patrick P.O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes	Group 3	110	€48,750
19 Apr 08	Snaefell (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Woodlands Stakes	Listed	110	€32,550
1 Jul 07	Snaefell (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Bud Light Stakes	Listed	97	€65,100
26 Jul 03	Daganya (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fillies)	Listed	103	€45,500
30 Jun 00	Henry Hall (IRE)	Newcastle	Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Showcase Handicap Class B	Class 2	90	£17,875
4 Oct 03	Henry Hall (IRE)	Epsom	Mirrorpix Andy Capp Handicap Class C	Class 3	89	£6,858
22 Sep 01	Henry Hall (IRE)	Newmarket	UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Sprint Handicap Class C	Class 3	86	£14,138
16 Jun 00	Henry Hall (IRE)	York	Anthony Fawcett Memorial Stakes (Handicap) Class C	Class 3	85	£7,508
3 May 03	Henry Hall (IRE)	Thirsk	Baldersby Handicap Class D	Class 4	84	£5,805
15 Jul 98	Henry Hall (IRE)	Doncaster	European Breeders Fund Vyner Novice Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,493
3 Jul 98	Henry Hall (IRE)	Beverley	Wellbeing Novice Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,210
8 Jun 11	Mosaicist (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Lay Back And Win At betdaq.com Handicap	Class 5	74	£2,267
20 Sep 06	Henry Hall (IRE)	Redcar	Pertemps Employment Alliance Handicap	Class 5	68	£3,239
4 Aug 06	Henry Hall (IRE)	Nottingham	60's Music Night Handicap	Class 5	67	£3,239
20 May 11	Mosaicist (IRE)	Yarmouth	Norfolk Nelson Museum Median Auction Maiden Stakes	Class 6	-	£1,813
16 May 98	Henry Hall (IRE)	Thirsk	Skipton Claiming Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,723
30 Mar 08	Snaefell (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Ladbrokes 1800 777 888 Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	106	€21,809
10 Jul 02	Daganya (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Bloodhorse Insurances EBF Median Auction Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€13,000

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Common Grounds (GB)	1996	1	1	1	0	121	10	8.3%	£139,824	€0	Henry Hall (IRE)
Persian Bold (IRE)	1999	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€3,026	-
Danehill Dancer (IRE)	2000-2004	2	2	2	2	59	10	16.9%	£2,954	€478,163	Snaefell (IRE)
Sri Pekan (USA)	2002	1	1	1	0	8	2	25.0%	£0	€26,345	Hemaris (IRE)
Namid (GB)	2003-2005	2	2	0	0	8	0	0.0%	£605	€697	-
Exceed And Excel (AUS)	2006	1	1	0	0	10	0	0.0%	£0	€697	-
Aussie Rules (USA)	2008	1	1	1	0	6	2	33.3%	£5,928	€0	Mosaicist (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 Sovereign Grace produced?: Sovereign Grace (IRE) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 24 wins from 218 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Sovereign Grace?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Sovereign Grace (IRE) is Snaefell (IRE), by Danehill Dancer (IRE), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 110; the top win came in the Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) at Curragh (IRE) on 8 August 2010.
How many black-type winners has Sovereign Grace produced?: Sovereign Grace (IRE) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Sovereign Grace's offspring won?: The offspring of Sovereign Grace (IRE) have earned £149,311 in Britain and €508,928 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Sovereign Grace's pedigree?: Sovereign Grace (IRE) is by Standaan (FR) out of Gay Nocturne (GB).
Did Sovereign Grace race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Sovereign Grace been mated with?: The known produce of Sovereign Grace (IRE) is by 7 different stallions, most often Danehill Dancer (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Sovereign Grace's daughters produced runners?: 5 daughters of Sovereign Grace (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Sovereign Grace belong to?: Sovereign Grace (IRE) belongs to the Gay Nocturne (GB) female family.

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