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Family profile
The Gay Hellene family
Best known: Landing Light (IRE), Greek Renaissance (IRE)
- Founding mare
- Gay Hellene (GB)
- Winners
- 16
- Descendants ran
- 22
- Black-type winners
- 2
- G1 winners
- 0
- Generations
- 3
- Prize
- £733,183 GB · €66,450 IRE
Tree
Name winnerG1 Group 1 winnerBlack type black-type winnerW wins · R runs
Founding mareGay Hellene (GB)
Athene (IRE)Generation 1 · 1W · 6R
Supernova Heights (IRE)Generation 2 · 1W · 12R
Olive Branch (IRE)Generation 2 · 0W · 1R
Broodmares
- Gay Hellene (GB) 8 runners · 7 winners
- Athene (IRE) 10 runners · 6 winners
- Supernova Heights (IRE) 1 runners · 1 winners
- Olive Branch (IRE) 3 runners · 2 winners
Winners
Black-type winners
- Landing Light (IRE)Generation: 1 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1995 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: In The Wings (GB) · Runs: 18 · Wins: 8 · Best OR: 166 · Black-type wins: 1 · Black type: Grade 3 winner · Best win: Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3), Newbury 2001 · Prize GB (£): 295095 · Prize IRE (€): 1350 · Last run: 2003-10-18
- Greek Renaissance (IRE)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2003 · Dam: Athene (IRE) · Sire: Machiavellian (USA) · Runs: 12 · Wins: 4 · Best OR: 114 · Black-type wins: 1 · Black type: Group 3 winner · Best win: Igloos Bentinck Stakes (Group 3), Newmarket 2007 · Prize GB (£): 50682 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2008-07-15
Highest level first.
All winners
- Landing Light (IRE)Generation: 1 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1995 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: In The Wings (GB) · Runs: 18 · Wins: 8 · Best OR: 166 · Black-type wins: 1 · Black type: Grade 3 winner · Best win: Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3), Newbury 2001 · Prize GB (£): 295095 · Prize IRE (€): 1350 · Last run: 2003-10-18
- Greek Renaissance (IRE)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2003 · Dam: Athene (IRE) · Sire: Machiavellian (USA) · Runs: 12 · Wins: 4 · Best OR: 114 · Black-type wins: 1 · Black type: Group 3 winner · Best win: Igloos Bentinck Stakes (Group 3), Newmarket 2007 · Prize GB (£): 50682 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2008-07-15
- Gay Glint (GB)Generation: 1 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1987 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: Glint Of Gold (GB) · Runs: 32 · Wins: 9 · Best OR: 106 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Brown Jack Handicap, Ascot 1992 · Prize GB (£): 50162 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 1994-10-06
- Machinist (IRE)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2000 · Dam: Athene (IRE) · Sire: Machiavellian (USA) · Runs: 50 · Wins: 8 · Best OR: 102 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap, Curragh (IRE) 2007 · Prize GB (£): 141995 · Prize IRE (€): 65100 · Last run: 2010-01-05
- Sir John Hawkwood (IRE)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2009 · Dam: Athene (IRE) · Sire: Sir Percy (GB) · Runs: 8 · Wins: 4 · Best OR: 110 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Betfred Jorvik Stakes (Handicap), York 2013 · Prize GB (£): 60997 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2013-06-22
- Greek Gold (IRE)Generation: 1 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1989 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: Rainbow Quest (USA) · Runs: 56 · Wins: 3 · Best OR: 87 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Henry Gee Maiden Stakes, Chester 1992 · Prize GB (£): 15799 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 1996-12-17
- Yalta I (IRE)Generation: 1 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1993 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: Soviet Star (USA) · Runs: 15 · Wins: 3 · Best OR: 86 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Sunday Racing Rated Handicap, Kempton 1997 · Prize GB (£): 20328 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 1998-06-24
- Kodiac Brown Bear (IRE)Generation: 3 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2018 · Dam: Olive Branch (IRE) · Sire: Kodiac (GB) · Runs: 17 · Wins: 2 · Best OR: 71 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: William Hill Free Or Four Handicap, Musselburgh 2021 · Prize GB (£): 9417 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2021-06-30
- Salt Cellar (IRE)Generation: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 1999 · Dam: Athene (IRE) · Sire: Salse (USA) · Runs: 19 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 101 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Coventry Evening Telegraph Handicap Hurdle, Stratford 2006 · Prize GB (£): 5642 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2007-09-16
- Supernova Heights (IRE)Generation: 2 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 2010 · Dam: Athene (IRE) · Sire: Oasis Dream (GB) · Runs: 12 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 89 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes, Yarmouth 2012 · Prize GB (£): 7988 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2013-09-18
- Final Appeal (IRE)Generation: 3 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2024 · Dam: Olive Branch (IRE) · Sire: Inns Of Court (IRE) · Runs: 4 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 86 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Novice Stakes, Wolverhampton (AW) 2026 · Prize GB (£): 37557 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2026-07-18
- Athene (IRE)Generation: 1 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 1991 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: Rousillon (USA) · Runs: 6 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 83 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Southern Daily Echo Handicap, Goodwood 1994 · Prize GB (£): 6265 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 1994-07-06
- High Flying Bird (FR)Generation: 3 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 2017 · Dam: Supernova Heights (IRE) · Sire: Reliable Man (GB) · Runs: 13 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 80 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Discover Newmarket Nursery Handicap, Newmarket 2019 · Prize GB (£): 10029 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2020-11-10
- Dreaming Of You (IRE)Generation: 1 · Sex: filly · Foaled: 2001 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: Spectrum (IRE) · Runs: 4 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 75 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Spring Membership Maiden Fillies' Stakes, Warwick 2004 · Prize GB (£): 4128 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2004-06-26
- Athens I (IRE)Generation: 2 · Sex: colt · Foaled: 2002 · Dam: Athene (IRE) · Sire: Saddlers' Hall (IRE) · Runs: 5 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 60 · Black-type wins: 0 · Best win: Betfred Median Auction Maiden Stakes, Southwell (AW) 2005 · Prize GB (£): 3789 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2005-06-27
- Nash Terrace (IRE)Generation: 1 · Sex: colt · Foaled: 1992 · Dam: Gay Hellene (GB) · Sire: Nashwan (USA) · Runs: 7 · Wins: 1 · Black-type wins: 0 · Black type: Black-type placed · Best win: Heathrow Maiden Stakes, Kempton 1994 · Prize GB (£): 12844 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 1995-10-11
By black type, then wins.
Stats
Family record by code
No records available.
Runners counted in each code they ran in.
Stallions that worked with this family
- Machiavellian (USA)Sire: Machiavellian (USA) · Runners: 2 · Winners: 2 · Black-type winners: 1 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 62 · Wins: 12 · Win %: 19.4 · Prize GB (£): 192677 · Prize IRE (€): 65100 · Best runner: Greek Renaissance (IRE)
- In The Wings (GB)Sire: In The Wings (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 1 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 18 · Wins: 8 · Win %: 44.4 · Prize GB (£): 295095 · Prize IRE (€): 1350 · Best runner: Landing Light (IRE)
- Inns Of Court (IRE)Sire: Inns Of Court (IRE) · Runners: 2 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 6 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 16.7 · Prize GB (£): 37771 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Final Appeal (IRE)
- Rainbow Quest (USA)Sire: Rainbow Quest (USA) · Runners: 2 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 61 · Wins: 3 · Win %: 4.9 · Prize GB (£): 15799 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Greek Gold (IRE)
- Glint Of Gold (GB)Sire: Glint Of Gold (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 32 · Wins: 9 · Win %: 28.1 · Prize GB (£): 50162 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Gay Glint (GB)
- Kodiac (GB)Sire: Kodiac (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 17 · Wins: 2 · Win %: 11.8 · Prize GB (£): 9417 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Kodiac Brown Bear (IRE)
- Nashwan (USA)Sire: Nashwan (USA) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 7 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 14.3 · Prize GB (£): 12844 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Nash Terrace (IRE)
- Oasis Dream (GB)Sire: Oasis Dream (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 12 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 8.3 · Prize GB (£): 7988 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Supernova Heights (IRE)
- Reliable Man (GB)Sire: Reliable Man (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 13 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 7.7 · Prize GB (£): 10029 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: High Flying Bird (FR)
- Rousillon (USA)Sire: Rousillon (USA) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 6 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 16.7 · Prize GB (£): 6265 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Athene (IRE)
- Saddlers' Hall (IRE)Sire: Saddlers' Hall (IRE) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 5 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 20.0 · Prize GB (£): 3789 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Athens I (IRE)
- Salse (USA)Sire: Salse (USA) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 19 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 5.3 · Prize GB (£): 5642 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Salt Cellar (IRE)
- Sir Percy (GB)Sire: Sir Percy (GB) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 8 · Wins: 4 · Win %: 50.0 · Prize GB (£): 60997 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Sir John Hawkwood (IRE)
- Soviet Star (USA)Sire: Soviet Star (USA) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 15 · Wins: 3 · Win %: 20.0 · Prize GB (£): 20328 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Yalta I (IRE)
- Spectrum (IRE)Sire: Spectrum (IRE) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 1 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 4 · Wins: 1 · Win %: 25.0 · Prize GB (£): 4128 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Dreaming Of You (IRE)
- Araafa (IRE)Sire: Araafa (IRE) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 0 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 5 · Wins: 0 · Win %: 0.0 · Prize GB (£): 252 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Adone (IRE)
- Arcano (IRE)Sire: Arcano (IRE) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 0 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 1 · Wins: 0 · Win %: 0.0 · Prize GB (£): 0 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Olive Branch (IRE)
- Golan (IRE)Sire: Golan (IRE) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 0 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 3 · Wins: 0 · Win %: 0.0 · Prize GB (£): 0 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: World View (IRE)
- Lawman (FR)Sire: Lawman (FR) · Runners: 1 · Winners: 0 · Black-type winners: 0 · G1 winner: 0 · Runs: 2 · Wins: 0 · Win %: 0.0 · Prize GB (£): 0 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Best runner: Areiopagos (IRE)
Sires of the family's descendants, most black-type winners first (max 40).
Record by generation
No records available.
Current
Descendants in training
- Final Appeal (IRE)Generation: 3 · Age: 2 · Sex: gelding · Foaled: 2024 · Dam: Olive Branch (IRE) · Sire: Inns Of Court (IRE) · Runs: 4 · Wins: 1 · Best OR: 86 · Black-type wins: 0 · Prize GB (£): 37557 · Prize IRE (€): 0 · Last run: 2026-07-18 · Trainer: Karl Burke
Ran in GB or IRE in the last 12 months, latest first.
Founding mare
Generation 1
Athene (IRE)
Generation 2
Supernova Heights (IRE)
Olive Branch (IRE)
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