Kuwait Direction
Foaled 2017 · by Kodiac out of Open Verse (Black Minnaloushe)
€24,640Prize money
Form 0590/800000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 29 Apr 19 – 26 Jul 24, last for Keith Henry Clarke · current OR 47
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 24 | CorkFollow Us On Social Media Handicap (47-65) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 19/23 | 47 | Rory Cleary |
| 7 May 24 | NavanNavan Handicap (47-65) · 5f · Yielding | 5f | Yielding | 10/10 | 47 | Gavin Ryan |
| 27 Apr 24 | NavanKilberry Apprentice Handicap · 5f · Good To Yielding | 5f | Good To Yielding | 14/21 | 47 | Sorcha Woods |
| 22 Mar 24 | Dundalk (AW)Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap (47-65) · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 10/12 | 47 | Rory Mulligan |
| 1 Mar 24 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 10/11 | 44 | Gavin Ryan |
| 16 Jan 24 | Dundalk (AW)Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 8/14 | 47 | Robert Whearty |
| 24 Nov 23 | Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Stadium Celebrates 20 Years 29th November Handicap (47-65) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 10/14 | 47 | Declan McDonogh |
| 15 Nov 23 | Dundalk (AW)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 9/14 | 47 | Rory Cleary |
| 27 Oct 23 | Dundalk (AW)Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 5/13 | 48 | Gavin Ryan |
| 1 Jun 23 | FairyhouseBook Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 12/18 | 55 | Luke McAteer |
| 14 Apr 23 | Dundalk (AW)12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 10/12 | 56 | Gavin Ryan |
| 24 Mar 23 | Dundalk (AW)Enter The SKY BET Prize Drop Handicap (47-65) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 3/14 | 56 | Gavin Ryan |
Kodiac as a stallion
In our records: 1,699 runners, 982 winners (58%), 98 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 114 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2024.
On the track himself: 16 runs, 3 wins.
His best
Best Solution Group 1 OR 121 · Hello Youmzain Group 1 OR 118 · Tiggy Wiggy Group 1 OR 117 · Hi Royal Group 1 OR 115 · Babouche Group 1 OR 113 · El Bodegon Group 1 OR 113
The dam: Open Verse by Black Minnaloushe
She ran 6 times and won 0, best OR 70. Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Faithful Creek bt half-sibling, by Bushranger
Tangled bt half-sibling, by Society Rock
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise (IRE) 2020 filly · by Cotai Glory | 10 | 2 | OR 83 |
| Shareef Shareef (IRE) 2019 colt · by Galileo Gold | 3 | 0 | – |
| Mammasaidknockuout (IRE) 2018 filly · by Vadamos | 19 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Tangled (IRE) bt 2015 gelding · by Society Rock | 61 | 6 | OR 106 |
| Faithful Creek (IRE) bt 2012 gelding · by Bushranger | 32 | 2 | OR 110 |
| Peter Mac (IRE) 2011 colt · by Kodiac (full sibling) | 2 | 2 | – |
| Billee (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Redback | 5 | 0 | OR 55 |
Kuwait Direction in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Goffs UK PremierLot 142 · as a yearling | £120,000R Knight/Shk Al Malek Al Sabah | R Knight/Shk Al Malek Al Sabah | Tally Ho Stud |
| 2020 Tattersalls JulyLot 543 · as a in training | 8,000gnsJames McAuley | James McAuley | East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 filly by Inns of Court | 2023 Goffs UK PremierLot 92 · yearling | £15,000Marco Bozzi Bloodstock |
| Cruise2020 filly by Cotai Glory | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1391 · broodmare | 31,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Cruise2020 filly by Cotai Glory | 2022 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 39 · breeze-up | €135,000David REDVERS |
| Cruise2020 filly by Cotai Glory | 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 76 · in training | 27,000gnsNed Sangster / Ollie Sangster |
| Tangled2015 horse by Society Rock | 2022 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 74 · in training | £3,000Vendor4000/Mike Smith (PS) |
| Cruise2020 filly by Cotai Glory | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 808 · yearling | 38,000gnsByron Rogers / Star Bloodstock |
| Shareef Shareef2019 colt by Galileo Gold | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 341 · in training | 32,000gnsGassim Ghazali |
| Shareef Shareef2019 colt by Galileo Gold | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1058 · yearling | 18,000gnsJohnston Racing |
| Mammasaidknockuout2018 filly by Vadamos | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 407 · yearling | €50,000Peter & Ross Doyle B/S |
| Tangled2015 gelding by Society Rock | 2019 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 94 · in training | 17,000gnsKaren Tutty / Thoroughbred Homes |
| Faithful Creek2012 gelding by Bushranger | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 185 · in training | 11,000gnsGeorges Saidi |
| Tangled2015 colt by Society Rock | 2016 Goffs UK PremierLot 334 · yearling | £67,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Faithful Creek2012 gelding by Bushranger | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 306 · in training | 40,000gnsM & C Dixon |
| 2013 gelding by Kodiac | 2014 Goffs UK PremierLot 19 · yearling | £40,000Clive Cox Racing Ltd |
| Faithful Creek2012 colt by Bushranger | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 633 · yearling | 35,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Peter Mac2011 colt by Kodiac | 2013 Goffs Ready To Run At Kempton SaleLot 14 · in training | Bought back |
| Peter Mac2011 colt by Kodiac | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 428 · in training | 95,000gnsHussain Ali Bukannan |
| Billee2009 colt by Redback | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 388 · yearling | €4,000J. Doyle |
| 2008 colt by Storming Home | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1758 · yearling | 5,200gnsFederico Barberini, Agent |
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.