Action Motion
Foaled 2019 · by Gutaifan out of Portico (Pivotal)
Form 6647P00048 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 22 Oct 21 – 30 Oct 24, last for Denis Gerard Hogan · current OR 48
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 24 | Dundalk (AW)Happy Halloween Handicap (47-70) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 8/13 | 48 | J M Sheridan |
| 10 Oct 24 | ThurlesWelcome Back To Thurles Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f104y · Good | 1m4f104y | Good | 4/13 | 48 | Leigh Roche |
| 25 Sep 24 | ListowelBrandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 12/15 | 107 | Daniel King |
| 29 Jul 24 | GalwayEasyfix Handicap Hurdle (95-109) · 2m130y · Good | 2m130y | Good | 12/20 | 109 | Alex Harvey |
| 17 Jul 24 | KillarneyIrish Examiner Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 1m3f103y · Good | 1m3f103y | Good | 10/12 | 52 | J M Sheridan |
| 2 Jul 24 | TipperaryBaileys Hotel Cashel Beginners Chase · 2m3f100y · Good To Yielding | 2m3f100y | Good To Yielding | PU/16 | – | Daniel King |
| 7 Jun 24 | ClonmelPowerstown Park Beginners Chase · 2m85y · Good | 2m85y | Good | 7/10 | – | Ricky Doyle |
| 17 May 24 | KilbegganWilliam Hill Epic Boost Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 4/14 | 109 | Daniel King |
| 18 Apr 24 | ClonmelNire Valley Claiming Hurdle · 2m2f152y · Soft To Heavy | 2m2f152y | Soft To Heavy | 6/10 | 111 | Daniel King |
| 25 Jan 24 | Gowran ParkAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 6/7 | 113 | Daniel King |
| 16 Jan 24 | Dundalk (AW)One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 9/14 | 54 | Killian Leonard |
| 29 Dec 23 | Limerick ListedQuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | F/10 | 113 | Daniel King |
Gutaifan as a stallion
In our records: 307 runners, 117 winners (38%), 4 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 7 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2017–2024.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 4 wins — Group 2 winner (Prix Robert Papin (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Fev Rover Group 1 OR 108 · Popmaster Listed OR 109 · Big Gossey Listed OR 109 · Sardinia Sunset Listed OR 92 · Mountain Ridge bt OR 153 · Action Motion OR 125
The dam: Portico by Pivotal
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal Voyage (IRE) 2024 filly · by Space Traveller | 2 | 1 | – |
| Lady Vega (IRE) 2023 filly · by Lucky Vega | 4 | 1 | OR 72 |
| Live Like The Boss (IRE) 2022 filly · by Gleneagles | 5 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Look Back Smiling (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Fast Company | 56 | 6 | OR 89 |
| Flashcard (IRE) bt 2016 gelding · by Fast Company | 17 | 3 | OR 101 |
Action Motion in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 936 · as a yearling | €16,000Andy Oliver | Andy Oliver | Coole House Farm |
| 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 118 · as a in training | 19,000gnsDenis Hogan Racing | Denis Hogan Racing | Stragrane House Stables (A. Oliver) |
| 2024 Goffs Autumn HIT SaleLot 92 · as a in training | €4,000Valfredo Valiani | Valfredo Valiani | Boherna Stables (D. Hogan) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotal Voyage2024 filly by Space Traveller | 2025 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 627 · yearling | Bought back |
| Look Back Smiling2020 gelding by Fast Company | 2025 Tattersalls Online DecemberLot 30 · in training | 9,000gnsNeil Mulholland Racing |
| Lady Vega2023 filly by Lucky Vega | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 244 · yearling | €80,000Kings Bloodstock / Gemma Tutty |
| Live Like The Boss2022 filly by Gleneagles | 2023 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 560 · yearling | €65,000BBA Ireland |
| Look Back Smiling2020 horse by Fast Company | 2022 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 27 · in training | £10,000Kings Bloodstock/Nick Bradley |
| Look Back Smiling2020 colt by Fast Company | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 224 · yearling | €90,000Ed Dunlop Racing / JD Moore |
| 2017 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2021 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 322 · in training | 5,000gnsHarefield Cottage Stud |
| 2017 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 43 · yearling | €60,000 |
| Flashcard2016 colt by Fast Company | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 133 · yearling | €36,000Kern/Lillingston Association |
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.