Victoria Cross (IRE)

Dam of Bronze Cannon (USA), Across The Stars (IRE), Elusive Award (USA)

Country: IRE
Sire: Mark Of Esteem (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 8 of 10 runners (80%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 15 from 128 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £394,805 GB · €63,227 IRE
Best progeny OR: 118
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2
Foaled: 1998 · out of Glowing With Pride (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Valiance I (USA)	1	Black-type placed	John Gosden	gelding	Horse Chestnut (SAF)	4	1	2	25.0%	96	£9,981	€0	11 May 07
2005	Bronze Cannon (USA)	6	Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)	Gary Moore	horse	Lemon Drop Kid (USA)	14	1	4	42.9%	118	£190,465	€0	3 Sep 11
2006	Crimson Ribbon (USA)	1	-	John Gosden	filly	Lemon Drop Kid (USA)	6	0	1	16.7%	86	£6,124	€0	13 Nov 09
2007	Elusive Award (USA)	2	-	T J O'Mara	gelding	Elusive Quality (USA)	55	3	5	3.6%	100	£0	€47,365	16 Oct 15
2008	Bravestofthebrave (USA)	1	-	John Gosden	gelding	Elusive Quality (USA)	5	1	2	20.0%	76	£3,901	€0	12 Jan 12
2009	Valiant Girl (GB)	1	-	Roger Charlton	filly	Lemon Drop Kid (USA)	5	0	1	20.0%	86	£3,921	€0	26 Sep 12
2010	Cross Pattee (IRE)	0	-	Ed Vaughan	filly	Oasis Dream (GB)	6	0	1	0.0%	77	£649	€0	28 Jun 13
2012	Unyielding (GB)	1	-	Mrs John Harrington	gelding	Oasis Dream (GB)	10	2	3	10.0%	83	£0	€15,863	22 Jun 16
2013	Across The Stars (IRE)	2	Group 2 winner	Richard Hannon	gelding	Sea The Stars (IRE)	18	5	3	11.1%	113	£178,576	€0	7 Jul 18
2016	Crimean Queen (GB)	0	-	Charlie Fellowes	filly	Iffraaj (GB)	5	0	1	0.0%	66	£1,189	€0	14 Jun 19

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


17 Jun 16	Across The Stars (IRE)	Ascot	King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Group 2	103	£122,210
20 Jun 09	Bronze Cannon (USA)	Ascot	Hardwicke Stakes	Group 2	111	£70,963
2 May 09	Bronze Cannon (USA)	Newmarket	stanjames.com Jockey Club Stakes	Group 2	105	£56,770
25 May 08	Bronze Cannon (USA)	Newmarket	Capital Spreads Handicap	Class 2	94	£11,657
17 Apr 08	Bronze Cannon (USA)	Newmarket	Curragh "Home of The Irish Classics" Handicap	Class 3	84	£9,066
15 May 09	Crimson Ribbon (USA)	Newmarket	Mill Reef Club (Antigua) Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,181
24 Sep 07	Bronze Cannon (USA)	Kempton (AW)	Ballymore Properties EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)	Class 4	-	£4,210
6 Apr 16	Across The Stars (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Racing Welfare Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,911
22 Jun 12	Valiant Girl (GB)	Goodwood	Rothschild's Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,911
12 Jan 12	Bravestofthebrave (USA)	Southwell (AW)	18th January Come Jumping At Southwell Maiden Stakes	Class 5	76	£2,386
11 Oct 07	Bronze Cannon (USA)	Kempton (AW)	TTL Nursery	Class 5	80	£2,817
26 Jul 06	Valiance I (USA)	Lingfield (AW)	Go Racing At Folkestone Tomorrow Evening E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes (…	Class 5	-	£2,591
23 Apr 16	Unyielding (GB)	Limerick (IRE)	Mobile Betting At 188BET Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	77	€7,073
6 Sep 09	Elusive Award (USA)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	Dining Specials At Dundalk Stadium Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,747
13 Aug 09	Elusive Award (USA)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders' Fund Maiden (C&G)	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€12,093

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Horse Chestnut (SAF)	2004	1	1	1	0	4	1	25.0%	£9,981	€0	Valiance I (USA)
Lemon Drop Kid (USA)	2005-2009	3	3	3	1	25	8	32.0%	£200,510	€0	Bronze Cannon (USA)
Elusive Quality (USA)	2007-2008	2	2	2	0	60	3	5.0%	£3,901	€47,365	Elusive Award (USA)
Oasis Dream (GB)	2010-2012	2	2	1	0	16	1	6.3%	£649	€15,863	Unyielding (GB)
Sea The Stars (IRE)	2013	1	1	1	1	18	2	11.1%	£178,576	€0	Across The Stars (IRE)
Iffraaj (GB)	2016	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,189	€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 Victoria Cross produced?: Victoria Cross (IRE) is the dam of 10 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 8 of them winners, with 15 wins from 128 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Victoria Cross?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Victoria Cross (IRE) is Bronze Cannon (USA), by Lemon Drop Kid (USA), a Group 2 winner with a best official rating of 118; the top win came in the Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot on 20 June 2009.
How many black-type winners has Victoria Cross produced?: Victoria Cross (IRE) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Victoria Cross' offspring won?: The offspring of Victoria Cross (IRE) have earned £394,806 in Britain and €63,228 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Victoria Cross' pedigree?: Victoria Cross (IRE) is by Mark Of Esteem (IRE) out of Glowing With Pride (GB).
Did Victoria Cross race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Victoria Cross been mated with?: The known produce of Victoria Cross (IRE) is by 6 different stallions, most often Lemon Drop Kid (USA) (3 foals).
Have Victoria Cross' daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Victoria Cross (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Victoria Cross belong to?: Victoria Cross (IRE) belongs to the Glowing With Pride (GB) female family.

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