Starlight Dreams (USA)

Dam of Mastercraftsman (IRE) (Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes, Bank Of Scotland National Stakes, Irish 2,000 Guineas), Famous (IRE), Queen Of Spain (IRE)

Country: USA
Sire: Black Tie Affair (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 7 runners (71%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 50 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £293,455 GB · €989,003 IRE
Best progeny OR: 127
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


2002	Nordhock (USA)	1	-	N A Callaghan	filly	Luhuk (USA)	4	0	1	25.0%	62	£3,273	€0	6 Aug 04
2006	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	7	Group 1 winner (6 black-type wins)	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	10	1	1	70.0%	127	£282,504	€809,820	2 Oct 09
2007	Famous (IRE)	1	Black-type placed	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	13	3	1	7.7%	105	£0	€147,058	11 Aug 10
2008	Queen Of Spain (IRE)	1	-	Aidan O'Brien	filly	Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	10	1	0	10.0%	94	£6,956	€14,275	2 Oct 10
2009	Maid To Master (IRE)	0	-	Mrs John Harrington	filly	Danehill Dancer (IRE)	4	0	1	0.0%	76	£0	€945	9 Jun 12
2012	Prospector (USA)	2	-	Aidan O'Brien	colt	Galileo (IRE)	3	0	0	66.7%	82	£0	€16,905	24 Oct 15
2014	Star Of Bristol (USA)	0	-	Richard Hughes	filly	Speightstown (USA)	6	0	1	0.0%	70	£722	€0	22 Jun 17

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


16 Jun 09	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	Ascot	St James's Palace Stakes	Group 1	-	£141,925
23 May 09	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	BoyleSports.com Irish 2,000 Guineas	Group 1	120	€228,500
14 Sep 08	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes	Group 1	121	€177,400
27 Jul 08	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes	Group 1	-	€186,600
29 Jun 08	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	One 51 Railway Stakes	Group 2	-	€75,000
2 Oct 09	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Diamond Stakes	Group 3	125	€40,300
1 Jul 04	Nordhock (USA)	Yarmouth	Street Construction In Partnership With Northern Racing Selling Stakes Class G	Class 6	-	£2,541
24 Oct 15	Prospector (USA)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Dr. Walter Halley Lifetime Achievement Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	82	€7,590
7 Oct 15	Prospector (USA)	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,315
7 Jul 10	Queen Of Spain (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€10,695
9 Jul 09	Famous (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€12,093
5 May 08	Mastercraftsman (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Antonius Pius European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€13,020

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Luhuk (USA)	2002	1	1	1	0	4	1	25.0%	£3,273	€0	Nordhock (USA)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)	2006-2009	3	3	2	1	27	8	29.6%	£282,504	€957,823	Mastercraftsman (IRE)
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	2008	1	1	1	0	10	1	10.0%	£6,956	€14,275	Queen Of Spain (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)	2012	1	1	1	0	3	2	66.7%	£0	€16,905	Prospector (USA)
Speightstown (USA)	2014	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£722	€0	-

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 Starlight Dreams produced?: Starlight Dreams (USA) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 12 wins from 50 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Starlight Dreams?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Starlight Dreams (USA) is Mastercraftsman (IRE), by Danehill Dancer (IRE), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 127; the top win came in the St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 16 June 2009.
How many black-type winners has Starlight Dreams produced?: Starlight Dreams (USA) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Mastercraftsman (IRE).
How much prize money have Starlight Dreams' offspring won?: The offspring of Starlight Dreams (USA) have earned £293,455 in Britain and €989,003 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Starlight Dreams' pedigree?: Starlight Dreams (USA) is by Black Tie Affair (GB).
Did Starlight Dreams race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Starlight Dreams (USA) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Starlight Dreams been mated with?: The known produce of Starlight Dreams (USA) is by 5 different stallions, most often Danehill Dancer (IRE) (3 foals).
Have Starlight Dreams' daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Starlight Dreams (USA) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Starlight Dreams belong to?: Starlight Dreams (USA) is the founding mare of the Starlight Dreams (USA) family in RaceWatch records.

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