Kong
Foaled 2002 · by Sadler's Wells out of Hill Of Snow (Reference Point)
€2,952Prize money
Form 867/0/460823 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 15 Apr 05 – 5 Jul 09, last for Robert Alan Hennessy · current OR 100
Group 3 won the Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3) (2005)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 09 | LimerickTwilight Racing Beginners Chase (Div 2) · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 3/16 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 12 Jun 09 | ClonmelHyundai Sonata Novice Chase · 2m4f · Firm | 2m4f | Firm | 2/12 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 31 May 09 | KilbegganCoola Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/13 | 100 | Mark Bolger |
| 1 Apr 09 | Gowran ParkGoresbridge Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 18/20 | 102 | A E Lynch |
| 20 Mar 09 | Gowran ParkGreat Oak Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 6/20 | 102 | P A Carberry |
| 4 Mar 09 | Fairyhouse Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/11 | – | P A Carberry |
| 13 Dec 08 | Fairyhouse20% On Line Ticket Discount Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 20/22 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 5 Oct 07 | Newmarket ListedNewmarket Equine Security Godolphin Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 7/8 | 93 | Eddie Ahern |
| 6 Jul 07 | Sandown ListedWilliam Ewart Properties Gala Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Good To Soft | 1m2f7y | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 93 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 1 Jun 07 | Goodwood ListedHildon Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 8/10 | 100 | Hugh Bowman |
| 12 May 07 | Ascot ListedBovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes () · Class 1 · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 6/7 | – | Jimmy Fortune |
| 25 Sep 05 | Newmarket Group 3Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 4/6 | 107 | T Quinn |
Sadler's Wells as a stallion
In our records: 638 runners, 378 winners (59%), 81 black-type winners including 11 at the top level, 76 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2008.
His best
Synchronised Grade 1 OR 167 · Zaiyad Grade 1 · Percussionist Grade 1 OR 135 · Septimus Group 1 OR 122 · Yeats Group 1 OR 122 · Ask Group 1 OR 121
The dam: Hill Of Snow by Reference Point
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 3 other runners.
Mount Kilimanjaro Listed full sibling, by Sadler's Wells
Big Game Hunter bt full sibling, by Sadler's Wells
Winter Lion bt half-sibling, by Galileo
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Lion (IRE) bt 2010 gelding · by Galileo | 47 | 8 | OR 133 |
| Big Game Hunter (IRE) bt 2006 gelding · by Sadler's Wells (full sibling) | 39 | 2 | OR 125 |
| Mount Kilimanjaro (IRE) Listed 2003 colt · by Sadler's Wells (full sibling) | 5 | 2 | OR 88 |
Kong in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 744 · as a in training | 65,000gnsJohn Carr | John Carr | Castle Stables, Arundel |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 mare by Galileo | 2020 Tattersalls JulyLot 255 · broodmare | 14,000gnsJohn Walsh Bloodstock |
| 2009 filly by Galileo | 2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 857 · broodmare | €210,000Rabbah Bloodstock |
| Winter Lion2010 gelding by Galileo | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 437 · in training | 8,500gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2011 colt by Sea The Stars | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 13 · yearling | 75,000gnsRob Speers |
| 2009 filly by Galileo | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1617 · broodmare | 100,000gnsLangley House Stud |
| Big Game Hunter2006 gelding by Sadler's Wells | 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 128 · in training | £12,000Tim Vaughan |
| Big Game Hunter2006 colt by Sadler's Wells | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 596 · in training | 90,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Mount Kilimanjaro2003 horse by Sadler's Wells | 2008 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 191 · in training | 5,000gnsRichard Venn Bloodstock |
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.