Vanilla Delight (IRE)

Dam of Vanilla Dancer (GB), Van Mildert (IRE), Off The Scale (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Orpen (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 10 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 10 from 116 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £52,409 GB
Best progeny OR: 105
Foaled: 2003 · out of Fantastic Bid (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2009	Van Mildert (IRE)	2	Kenneth Slack	mare	Observatory (USA)	18	0	2	11.1%	80	£5,833	1 Aug 16
2010	Tom's Anna (IRE)	1	Sean Regan	mare	Antonius Pius (USA)	33	3	3	3.0%	71	£5,880	1 Oct 19
2011	Vanilla Run (IRE)	2	Chris Grant	mare	Hurricane Run (IRE)	2	0	0	100.0%	-	£4,159	29 May 16
2012	Off The Scale (IRE)	2	Seb Spencer	gelding	Strategic Prince (GB)	20	1	0	10.0%	73	£8,045	14 Aug 18
2013	Little Bavington (GB)	0	Ann Hamilton	gelding	Strategic Prince (GB)	5	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	13 Jan 19
2014	Vanilla Breeze (GB)	0	Shaun Harris	filly	Trans Island (GB)	5	0	0	0.0%	-	£300	28 Aug 18
2017	Lunar Flight (GB)	0	Paul Webber	mare	Pether's Moon (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	26 Jul 22
2018	Wottinger (GB)	0	John Dawson	gelding	Cannock Chase (USA)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	19 May 23
2019	Vanilla Dancer (GB)	2	Chris Grant	mare	Dragon Dancer (GB)	25	4	9	8.0%	105	£24,388	29 Sep 26
2020	Romeo Foxtrot (GB)	1	Jo Davis	gelding	Dragon Dancer (GB)	3	0	1	33.3%	-	£3,804	21 Jan 25

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 Feb 26	Vanilla Dancer (GB)	Catterick	racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	93	£3,750
16 Sep 24	Romeo Foxtrot (GB)	Worcester	Radio Wyvern Where Worcester Comes First Open NH Flat Race	Class 5	-	£2,451
28 Nov 23	Vanilla Dancer (GB)	Sedgefield	Find Your New Betting Site: Bettingsites.Ltd.UK Open Maiden National Hunt Fla…	Class 5	-	£2,614
29 May 16	Vanilla Run (IRE)	Kelso	Brian Mclaren 40th Birthday Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£2,599
16 Apr 16	Off The Scale (IRE)	Thirsk	Book At thirskracecourse.net For Discounted Entry Handicap (Div I)	Class 5	70	£3,235
26 Jun 15	Off The Scale (IRE)	Newcastle	Betfred "Watch Fred's Pushes On Betfred TV" Handicap	Class 5	63	£2,911
27 May 15	Van Mildert (IRE)	Cartmel	Rowleys Catering At Cartmel Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	74	£2,924
7 May 13	Tom's Anna (IRE)	Catterick	catterickbridge.co.uk Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£866
6 Jun 16	Van Mildert (IRE)	Ayr	totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap (for Lady Amateur Riders)	Class 6	46	£2,184
19 Apr 16	Vanilla Run (IRE)	Sedgefield	Wills Property Services Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,560

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Observatory (USA)	2009	1	1	1	18	2	11.1%	£5,833	Van Mildert (IRE)
Antonius Pius (USA)	2010	1	1	1	33	1	3.0%	£5,880	Tom's Anna (IRE)
Hurricane Run (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	2	2	100.0%	£4,159	Vanilla Run (IRE)
Strategic Prince (GB)	2012-2013	2	2	1	25	2	8.0%	£8,045	Off The Scale (IRE)
Trans Island (GB)	2014	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£300	-
Pether's Moon (IRE)	2017	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	-
Cannock Chase (USA)	2018	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	-
Dragon Dancer (GB)	2019-2020	2	2	2	28	3	10.7%	£28,192	Vanilla Dancer (GB)

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 Vanilla Delight produced?: Vanilla Delight (IRE) is the dam of 10 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 10 wins from 116 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Vanilla Delight?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Vanilla Delight (IRE) is Vanilla Dancer (GB), by Dragon Dancer (GB), with a best official rating of 105; the top win came in the racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Catterick on 9 February 2026.
How much prize money have Vanilla Delight's offspring won?: The offspring of Vanilla Delight (IRE) have earned £52,409 in Britain since 1990.
What is Vanilla Delight's pedigree?: Vanilla Delight (IRE) is by Orpen (USA) out of Fantastic Bid (USA).
Did Vanilla Delight race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 11 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Vanilla Delight been mated with?: The known produce of Vanilla Delight (IRE) is by 8 different stallions, most often Dragon Dancer (GB) (2 foals).
Have Vanilla Delight's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Vanilla Delight (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Vanilla Delight belong to?: Vanilla Delight (IRE) belongs to the Fantastic Bid (USA) female family.

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