Invite
Foaled 2018 · by The Gurkha out of Katiyra (Peintre Celebre)
Form 1/221515/77 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 29 Oct 20 – 5 May 22, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 102
Listed won the tote+ Stand Cup Stakes (Listed) (2021)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 22 | Chester Group 3tote.co.uk Proud To Support Chester Racecourse Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m5f84y · Good To Soft | 1m5f84y | Good To Soft | 7/9 | 102 | J F Egan |
| 16 Apr 22 | Newbury Group 3Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 7/7 | 103 | J F Egan |
| 16 Oct 21 | Ascot Group 1Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m3f211y · Good To Soft | 1m3f211y | Good To Soft | 5/8 | 103 | J F Egan |
| 11 Sep 21 | Chester Listedtote+ Stand Cup Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f63y · Good To Soft | 1m4f63y | Good To Soft | 1/9 | 95 | J F Egan |
| 6 Jun 21 | San Siro (ITY) Group 2Premio Oaks d'Italia (3yo Fillies) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 5/10 | – | J F Egan |
| 15 May 21 | DoncasterBritish EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f43y · Soft | 1m2f43y | Soft | 1/7 | 80 | J F Egan |
| 19 Apr 21 | WindsorSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 77 | Oisin Murphy |
| 26 Mar 21 | Lingfield (AW)Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 2/8 | – | Hollie Doyle |
| 29 Oct 20 | Lingfield (AW)Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football/ EBF Fillies' Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) (Div 2) · Class 5 · 7f1y · Standard | 7f1y | Standard | 1/9 | – | Tom Marquand |
The Gurkha as a stallion
In our records: 137 runners, 77 winners (56%), 6 black-type winners, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2018–2024.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Straight) (Turf)).
His best
Best Of Lips Group 2 · Bahja Del Sol Group 3 · Luccia Listed OR 149 · Invite Listed OR 103 · Miramis Listed OR 103 · Big Everest Listed
The dam: Katiyra by Peintre Celebre
She ran 9 times and won 3, best OR 114 — Group 2 winner. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
Kataniya Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Raven's Pass
Kartanian bt out of the 2nd dam, by Kalanisi
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Galahad (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Churchill | 17 | 5 | OR 136 |
| Wartime Leader (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Churchill | 6 | 0 | – |
| Kottayam (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Declaration Of War | 17 | 2 | OR 72 |
| Katiymann (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Shamardal | 50 | 5 | OR 93 |
Invite in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 307 · as a yearling | Not sold | – | Glenvale Stud |
| 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 203 · as a broodmare · in foal to Zarak | Bought back (€125,000) | – | Etreham |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Churchill | 2025 Goffs OrbyLot 197 · yearling | Bought back |
| Wartime Leader2020 gelding by Churchill | 2025 Tattersalls Online SeptemberLot 119 · in training | 3,200gnsJames McAuley |
| 2023 colt by No Nay Never | 2024 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 173 · yearling | €80,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd |
| Sir Galahad2021 gelding by Churchill | 2024 Tattersalls Online JulyLot 72 · in training | 25,000gnsOlly Murphy Racing |
| Sir Galahad2021 colt by Churchill | 2022 Arqana August Yearling Sale, Part 1Lot 6 · yearling | €70,000 |
| Wartime Leader2020 colt by Churchill | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 93 · yearling | 200,000gnsA C Elliott, Agent |
| 2016 horse by Iffraaj | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 986 · broodmare | €13,000Orchardstown Farm |
| Kottayam2015 gelding by Declaration of War | 2018 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 679 · in training | €19,000Emerald Bloodstock |
| 2013 filly by Sea The Stars | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1547 · broodmare | €22,000Pat McCarthy |
| Katiymann2012 colt by Shamardal | 2015 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 243 · in training | €16,000BBA Ireland Ltd |
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.