The Folkes Choice (GB)

Dam of Riskintheground (IRE), Frontal Assault (IRE), The Folkes Tiara (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: King's Theatre (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 16 from 117 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £244,379 GB · €274,950 IRE
Best progeny OR: 147
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 3
Foaled: 2006 · out of Mammy's Choice (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2015	Frontal Assault (IRE)	3	Grade 3 winner	Fred Timmis	gelding	Presenting (GB)	35	5	5	8.6%	145	£147	€194,185	15 Jan 26
2016	The Folkes Tiara (IRE)	3	Listed winner	Henry de Bromhead	gelding	Shirocco (GER)	26	6	2	11.5%	138	£0	€77,040	2 May 26
2017	Riskintheground (IRE)	10	Grade 2 winner (2 black-type wins)	Dan Skelton	gelding	Presenting (GB)	40	2	5	25.0%	147	£238,400	€0	14 Oct 26
2019	Nells Choice (IRE)	0	-	Cian Collins	mare	Mount Nelson (GB)	11	1	0	0.0%	100	£0	€3,725	3 Mar 25
2021	Lyrical Choice (IRE)	0	-	Henry Daly	mare	Poet's Word (IRE)	5	2	1	0.0%	-	£5,833	€0	22 Feb 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


15 Apr 26	Riskintheground (IRE)	Haydock	Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase	Grade 2	136	£45,560
16 Apr 25	Riskintheground (IRE)	Cheltenham	Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase	Grade 2	137	£39,865
21 Feb 21	Frontal Assault (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle	Grade 3	128	€16,225
30 Nov 24	The Folkes Tiara (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase	Listed	126	€26,550
7 Jun 26	Riskintheground (IRE)	Perth	Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase	Class 2	140	£17,690
18 Oct 25	Riskintheground (IRE)	Newton Abbot	Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Intermediate Chase	Class 2	139	£16,338
11 Apr 25	Riskintheground (IRE)	Ayr	Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase	Class 2	127	£25,720
6 Sep 24	Riskintheground (IRE)	Bangor-on-Dee	Kronospan Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase	Class 3	127	£7,849
30 Jun 24	Riskintheground (IRE)	Uttoxeter	bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase	Class 3	123	£10,406
2 Jun 24	Riskintheground (IRE)	Fakenham	D Day 80th Anniversary 6th June Handicap Chase	Class 3	116	£10,562
24 May 24	Riskintheground (IRE)	Hereford	Get Free Bets At Planetsportbet Rewards Handicap Chase	Class 4	112	£4,700
8 Mar 23	Riskintheground (IRE)	Fontwell	Get Cheltenham Tips On attheraces.com/cheltenham Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	112	£4,901
26 Dec 23	The Folkes Tiara (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	New Smart View Racecards By Racing Post Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	124	€17,700
13 Jul 23	The Folkes Tiara (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Cosy Roof (C & G) Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	111	€5,900
4 Oct 22	Frontal Assault (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Mongey Communications Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	142	€9,735
20 Dec 20	Frontal Assault (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	121	€8,555

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Presenting (GB)	2015-2017	2	2	2	2	75	13	17.3%	£238,547	€194,185	Riskintheground (IRE)
Shirocco (GER)	2016	1	1	1	1	26	3	11.5%	£0	€77,040	The Folkes Tiara (IRE)
Mount Nelson (GB)	2019	1	1	0	0	11	0	0.0%	£0	€3,725	-
Poet's Word (IRE)	2021	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£5,833	€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 The Folkes Choice produced?: The Folkes Choice (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 16 wins from 117 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of The Folkes Choice?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of The Folkes Choice (GB) is Riskintheground (IRE), by Presenting (GB), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 147; the top win came in the Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) at Haydock on 15 April 2026.
How many black-type winners has The Folkes Choice produced?: The Folkes Choice (GB) has produced 3 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have The Folkes Choice's offspring won?: The offspring of The Folkes Choice (GB) have earned £244,380 in Britain and €274,950 in Ireland since 1990.
What is The Folkes Choice's pedigree?: The Folkes Choice (GB) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Mammy's Choice (IRE).
Did The Folkes Choice race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 13 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has The Folkes Choice been mated with?: The known produce of The Folkes Choice (GB) is by 4 different stallions, most often Presenting (GB) (2 foals).
Which family does The Folkes Choice belong to?: The Folkes Choice (GB) belongs to the Liffey's Choice (GB) female family.

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