Dolce Strega
Foaled 2013 · by Zoffany out of New Plays (Oratorio)
Every foal out of Dolce Strega (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Aus (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Australia | 9 | 2 | OR 75 |
| Lunigiana (IRE) bt 2022 filly · by Mehmas | 13 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Denis Anthony (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Australia | 13 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 44 | 7 | OR 98 |
| Illusion Of Time (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 3 | 2 | – |
Form 31452/11087 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Jul 15 – 2 Oct 16, last for W McCreery · current OR 100
Group 3 won the Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Group 3) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 16 | Tipperary Group 3Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes (group 3) · 7f100y · Soft To Heavy | 7f100y | Soft To Heavy | 7/10 | 100 | Wayne Lordan |
| 25 Jun 16 | CurraghDubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Summer Fillies Handicap · 7f · Good To Yielding | 7f | Good To Yielding | 8/14 | 100 | W J Lee |
| 15 Jun 16 | Ascot ListedSandringham Handicap (Fillies' Listed) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 11/21 | 100 | Pat Smullen |
| 2 May 16 | Curragh Group 3Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Group 3) · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 1/7 | 97 | W J Lee |
| 15 Apr 16 | Dundalk (AW)Light Up Your Night Median Auction Race · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/8 | 98 | W J Lee |
| 11 Oct 15 | Curragh ListedStaffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/9 | 97 | W J Lee |
| 29 Sep 15 | Fairyhouse ListedBlenheim Stakes (Listed) · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 5/9 | 89 | W J Lee |
| 22 Aug 15 | Curragh Group 3Curragh Stakes (group 3) · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 4/9 | 88 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 7 Aug 15 | TipperaryMcGrath Oil Maiden · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 1/9 | – | W J Lee |
| 22 Jul 15 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 3/11 | – | Connor King |
Zoffany as a stallion
In our records: 848 runners, 453 winners (53%), 63 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 63 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2021.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (group 1)).
His best
Thunder Moon Group 1 OR 117 · Prosperous Voyage Group 1 OR 114 · Mother Earth Group 1 OR 114 · Albigna Group 1 OR 114 · Ventura Storm Group 1 OR 111 · Ziggle Pops Group 1 OR 92
The dam: New Plays by Oratorio
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
Epona Plays Group 2 half-sibling, by Australia
Bumbasina bt half-sibling, by Canford Cliffs
Lunigiana bt her foal, by Mehmas
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Duty (IRE) 2020 colt · by Muhaarar | 3 | 0 | – |
| Epona Plays (IRE) Group 2 2017 filly · by Australia | 15 | 4 | OR 110 |
| Raffaello (IRE) 2016 gelding · by War Command | 28 | 2 | OR 68 |
| Bumbasina (IRE) bt 2014 filly · by Canford Cliffs | 13 | 2 | OR 94 |
Dolce Strega in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1174 · as a broodmare · in foal to St Mark's Basilica (FR) | €70,000BBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | Ridge Manor Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by Australia | 2026 Goffs OrbyLot 165 · yearling | €140,000Federico Barberini |
| My Duty2020 colt by Muhaarar | 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1481 · in training | 1,000gnsRamzi Hassan |
| My Duty2020 colt by Muhaarar | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 790 · yearling | 70,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| My Duty2020 colt by Muhaarar | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 875 · foal | 30,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Bumbasina2014 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 212 · in training | 75,000gnsAstute Bloodstock |
| Raffaello2016 colt by War Command | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 709 · foal | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.