Winning Jenny (IRE)

Dam of Winning Smut (IRE), Jennys Surprise (IRE), Ballysteen I (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Leading Counsel (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 16 from 118 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £67,414 GB · €159,406 IRE
Best progeny OR: 134
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1996 · out of Winning Nora (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	Eastern Surprise (IRE)	0	-	Evan Williams	mare	Maramouresh (IRE)	6	2	1	0.0%	105	£2,005	€861	29 Aug 09
2006	Ballysteen I (IRE)	3	Black-type placed	M F Morris	gelding	Elnadim (USA)	22	2	3	13.6%	130	£0	€31,470	25 Jul 14
2008	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	7	Black-type placed	Fergal O'Brien	mare	Hawk Wing (USA)	23	4	4	30.4%	134	£65,409	€0	27 Dec 18
2011	Fiddle The Till (IRE)	0	-	P J Rothwell	mare	Tikkanen (USA)	12	0	1	0.0%	85	£0	€1,320	8 Feb 18
2015	Aprils Joy (IRE)	4	-	Gavin Cromwell	mare	Ask (GB)	32	2	5	12.5%	111	£0	€39,190	30 Nov 22
2016	Winning Kate (IRE)	0	-	John C McConnell	mare	Mahler (GB)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	€2,120	16 Jul 21
2019	Winning Smut (IRE)	2	Listed winner	Gordon Elliott	gelding	Yeats (IRE)	20	3	1	10.0%	133	£0	€84,445	25 May 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


2 Aug 25	Winning Smut (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle	Listed	122	€64,900
10 Dec 18	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	Lingfield	Matchroom Multisport Veterans' Handicap Chase	Class 3	130	£7,849
18 Feb 18	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	Ffos Las	Professional Security Management Ltd Handicap Chase	Class 3	122	£10,007
18 Nov 17	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	Uttoxeter	Marston's EPA Handicap Chase	Class 3	117	£6,256
11 Mar 16	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	Sandown	Grand Military Gold Cup (Chase for Military Amateur Riders) (Sponsored by The…	Class 3	127	£6,239
19 Feb 16	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	Sandown	Royal Artillery Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Riders)	Class 3	127	£6,239
29 Nov 14	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	Towcester	Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,249
3 Nov 14	Jennys Surprise (IRE)	Plumpton	Follow At The Races On Twitter Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,444
26 May 25	Winning Smut (IRE)	Ballinrobe (IRE)	McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	113	€5,900
14 Aug 21	Aprils Joy (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	Strand Inn Dunmore Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	48	€5,900
13 Jun 21	Aprils Joy (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	105	€10,915
2 Jul 20	Aprils Joy (IRE)	Bellewstown (IRE)	Bellewstown Handicap (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	50	€5,310
29 Jun 20	Aprils Joy (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	KilbegganRaces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	109	€5,900
20 Mar 14	Ballysteen I (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Templemore Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	113	€6,210
23 Nov 11	Ballysteen I (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,660
16 Oct 11	Ballysteen I (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	paddypower.com Cork Grand National November 6th (Pro/Am) Irish National Hunt …	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,520

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Maramouresh (IRE)	2003	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£2,005	€861	-
Elnadim (USA)	2006	1	1	1	0	22	3	13.6%	£0	€31,470	Ballysteen I (IRE)
Hawk Wing (USA)	2008	1	1	1	0	23	7	30.4%	£65,409	€0	Jennys Surprise (IRE)
Tikkanen (USA)	2011	1	1	0	0	12	0	0.0%	£0	€1,320	-
Ask (GB)	2015	1	1	1	0	32	4	12.5%	£0	€39,190	Aprils Joy (IRE)
Mahler (GB)	2016	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€2,120	-
Yeats (IRE)	2019	1	1	1	1	20	2	10.0%	£0	€84,445	Winning Smut (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 Winning Jenny produced?: Winning Jenny (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 16 wins from 118 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Winning Jenny?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Winning Jenny (IRE) is Winning Smut (IRE), by Yeats (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 133; the top win came in the BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Galway (IRE) on 2 August 2025.
How many black-type winners has Winning Jenny produced?: Winning Jenny (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Winning Jenny's offspring won?: The offspring of Winning Jenny (IRE) have earned £67,414 in Britain and €159,406 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Winning Jenny's pedigree?: Winning Jenny (IRE) is by Leading Counsel (USA) out of Winning Nora (GB).
Did Winning Jenny race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 9 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Winning Jenny's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Winning Jenny (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Winning Jenny belong to?: Winning Jenny (IRE) belongs to the Winning Nora (GB) female family.

Updated 2026-05-25

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