Soviet Trooper
Foaled 2004 · by Soviet Star out of Akarita (Akarad)
Form 000/000000/P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 4 Sep 06 – 8 Dec 11, last for Liam McAteer · current OR 47
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 11 | ClonmelClonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 85 Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | PU/15 | – | Robbie Colgan |
| 13 May 10 | Gowran ParkDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-60) · 1m1f100y · Good To Firm | 1m1f100y | Good To Firm | 12/17 | 47 | Shane Crimin |
| 13 Apr 10 | Limerick5 After Five Handicap (47-60) · 7f50y · Yielding | 7f50y | Yielding | 13/15 | 47 | Chris Hayes |
| 6 Mar 10 | Gowran ParkGreat Oak Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 19/20 | – | Mr S Clements |
| 23 Feb 10 | FairyhouseSolerina's Restaurant Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 12/20 | – | E J O'Connell |
| 17 Feb 10 | PunchestownFestival Hospitality Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 16/22 | – | E J O'Connell |
| 9 Feb 10 | FairyhouseEaster Festival 2010 Novice Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 10/11 | – | A E Lynch |
| 2 Dec 08 | Southwell (AW)Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/14 | 50 | Greg Fairley |
| 20 Oct 08 | CurraghJack Murphy Numbersixvalverde Handicap · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 19/21 | 50 | Ben Curtis |
| 19 Mar 08 | Dundalk (AW)Castlebellingham Handicap (45-60) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 10/14 | 50 | Chris Hayes |
| 5 Dec 07 | Dundalk (AW)Ardee Handicap (42-60) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 10/14 | 53 | Shane Foley |
| 29 Aug 07 | BellewstownUlster Bank N.E. Business Centre Handicap (42-60) (Div 1) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/14 | 53 | Chris Hayes |
Soviet Star as a stallion
In our records: 270 runners, 110 winners (41%), 9 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2015.
His best
Pressing Group 1 OR 117 · Starcraft Group 1 OR 117 · Eva's Request Group 1 OR 109 · Russian Pearl Group 1 · Boris De Deauville Group 2 · Paco Jack Grade 3 OR 135
The dam: Akarita by Akarad
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 10 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Orchid (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Mores Wells | 41 | 8 | OR 127 |
| Akarita Lights (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Arctic Cosmos | 11 | 2 | OR 113 |
| Little Lady Katie (IRE) 2012 mare · by Lord Shanakill | 26 | 3 | OR 87 |
| Amourita (IRE) 2011 filly · by Azamour | 7 | 0 | OR 62 |
| Chant (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Oratorio | 44 | 5 | OR 75 |
| Wagadoogoochoochoo (IRE) 2009 mare · by Footstepsinthesand | 19 | 1 | OR 55 |
| Tahitian Princess (IRE) 2008 filly · by One Cool Cat | 16 | 1 | OR 55 |
| Soviet Promise (IRE) 2003 filly · by Soviet Star (full sibling) | 8 | 0 | OR 51 |
| Rakita (IRE) 2002 filly · by Rainbow Quest | 4 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Warminster (GB) 2001 gelding · by Green Desert | 1 | 0 | – |
Soviet Trooper in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs MillionLot 47 · as a yearling | Not sold | – | Barouche Stud (Ireland) |
| 2006 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 82 · as a breeze-up | Bought back (20,000gns) | – | Woodtown House Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Orchid2015 gelding by Mores Wells | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 91 · store | €21,000Ron O'Leary |
| Little Lady Katie2012 mare by Lord Shanakill | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2402 · broodmare | 6,000gnsJonathon Adams |
| Wagadoogoochoochoo2009 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2016 Goffs February SaleLot 498 · in training | €2,000John Walsh Bloodstock |
| Chant2010 gelding by Oratorio | 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 146 · in training | Not sold |
| Akarita Lights2014 colt by Arctic Cosmos | 2014 Goffs December NH SaleLot 123 · store | €6,000Mickley Stud |
| Little Lady Katie2012 filly by Lord Shanakill | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 277 · yearling | €7,500A O'Mullane |
| Little Lady Katie2012 filly by Lord Shanakill | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 110 · foal | €4,000Denise O'brien |
| Amourita2011 filly by Azamour | 2012 Goffs UK PremierLot 406 · yearling | £6,000Johnnie Portman |
| Chant2010 gelding by Oratorio | 2011 Goffs February SaleLot 180 · yearling | Not sold |
| Chant2010 gelding by Oratorio | 2011 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 517 · yearling | SoldT Adams(12500) |
| Chant2010 gelding by Oratorio | 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 19 · yearling | Not sold |
| Chant2010 gelding by Oratorio | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 264 · foal | Not sold |
| Wagadoogoochoochoo2009 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 450 · yearling | Not sold |
| Tahitian Princess2008 filly by One Cool Cat | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 924 · yearling | 7,000gnsAnn Duffield |
| Tahitian Princess2008 filly by One Cool Cat | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 407 · foal | Not sold |
| Rakita2002 filly by Rainbow Quest | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1981 · broodmare | Not sold |
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.