From our racing database
Firm Handshake
Foaled 2020 · by Kodi Bear out of Top Row (Observatory)
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7Runs
0Wins
12nd / 3rd
75Best OR
€2,000Prize money
Form 3745686 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Apr 23 – 11 Nov 23, last for Kevin Frost · current OR 66
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 23 | Chelmsford City (AW)Ccr Thanks The Armed Forces Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 6/10 | 66 | Robert Havlin |
| 26 Oct 23 | Wolverhampton (AW)Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap · Class 5 · 1m142y · Standard | 1m142y | Standard | 8/9 | 69 | Ben Sanderson |
| 24 Aug 23 | LeopardstownVital Edge Powered By Plusvital Maiden · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/11 | 73 | Gary Halpin |
| 23 Jun 23 | LimerickRyan's Cleaning Event Specialists Maiden · 1m · Yielding To Soft | 1m | Yielding To Soft | 5/16 | 75 | Gary Halpin |
| 5 Jun 23 | Gowran ParkKings Of Ossory (C & G) Maiden · 1m1f100y · Good | 1m1f100y | Good | 4/8 | – | Gary Halpin |
| 19 May 23 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/20 | – | Ben Coen |
| 21 Apr 23 | CorkWelcome To Ocana Fest 2023 Maiden · 1m · Good To Yielding | 1m | Good To Yielding | 3/15 | – | W J Lee |
Firm Handshake2020
Kodi Bear
Top Row
Kodiac
Hawattef
Observatory
Petite Epaulette
Kodi Bear as a stallion
In our records: 398 runners, 193 winners (48%), 17 black-type winners, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2018–2024.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 4 wins — Group 2 winner (Doom Bar Celebration Mile (Group 2)).
His best
Lifeplan Group 2 OR 113 · Go Bears Go Group 2 OR 113 · Leovanni Group 2 OR 106 · Push The Boat Out Group 3 · Cowardofthecounty Group 3 OR 107 · Thunderbear Group 3 OR 107
The dam: Top Row by Observatory
She ran 4 times and won 0, best OR 70. Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnite Runner (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Kodi Bear (full sibling) | 9 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Midnight Poppy (IRE) 2018 filly · by Kodi Bear (full sibling) | 7 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Motown Mick (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Intikhab | 16 | 3 | OR 89 |
| Royal Acclaim (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Acclamation | 8 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Gold Top (IRE) 2011 filly · by Teofilo | 6 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Moss Top (IRE) 2010 filly · by Moss Vale | 9 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Crown Dependency (IRE) bt 2009 gelding · by Acclamation | 18 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Fonnie (IRE) 2008 filly · by Barathea | 4 | 0 | OR 55 |
Firm Handshake in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Goffs November SaleLot 536 · as a foal | €30,000BBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | Rathbarry Stud |
| 2021 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 346 · as a yearling | €50,000Hamish Macauley Bloodstock | Hamish Macauley Bloodstock | Rathbarry Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Midnite Runner2021 colt by Kodi Bear | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1536 · yearling | 40,000gnsMichael Dods |
| Midnite Runner2021 colt by Kodi Bear | 2021 Goffs November SaleLot 926 · foal | €18,000BBA Ireland |
| Midnight Poppy2018 filly by Kodi Bear | 2020 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 136 · breeze-up | 22,000gns |
| Midnight Poppy2018 filly by Kodi Bear | 2019 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 86 · yearling | €8,000Louise Cooper-Joyce |
| Midnight Poppy2018 filly by Kodi Bear | 2019 Goffs UK SilverLot 525 · yearling | Bought back |
| Motown Mick2015 gelding by Intikhab | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 475 · in training | 6,800gns |
| 2016 filly by Lilbourne Lad | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 143 · foal | €1,000James Flaherty |
| Motown Mick2015 colt by Intikhab | 2016 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 49 · yearling | 52,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Fonnie2008 mare by Barathea | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 3 · broodmare | 800gnsMark Salmon |
| Moss Top2010 filly by Moss Vale | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1029 · broodmare | €12,000Rathasker (PS) |
| Royal Acclaim2012 colt by Acclamation | 2013 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 122 · yearling | 20,000gns |
| Gold Top2011 filly by Teofilo | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 325 · in training | 70,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Moss Top2010 filly by Moss Vale | 2013 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 298 · in training | €800Jamestown House Stud |
| Gold Top2011 filly by Teofilo | 2012 Goffs UK PremierLot 367 · yearling | £34,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Moss Top2010 filly by Moss Vale | 2012 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 18 · in training | €3,000Mark Loughnane |
| Moss Top2010 filly by Moss Vale | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 638 · yearling | €19,000Edward Lynam |
| Crown Dependency2009 gelding by Acclamation | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 97 · yearling | £65,000Amanda Skiffington |
| Fonnie2008 filly by Barathea | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 852 · yearling | 11,000gnsRae Guest |
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