Opening Bell
Foaled 2005 · by Soviet Star out of Darina (Danehill)
Form 0600 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 4 May 08 – 14 Aug 08, last for C P Donoghue · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 08 | TramoreSporting Press 3yo Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 12/15 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 27 Jun 08 | CurraghKildare Village Maiden · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 23/24 | 45 | Danny Grant |
| 19 May 08 | RoscommonBoylesports Roscommon Maiden · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 42 | Michael Hussey |
| 4 May 08 | Gowran Park (IRE)Thomastown (C&G) Maiden · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 15/16 | – | Michael Hussey |
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: Darina by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Perfection (IRE) 2013 filly · by Vocalised | 1 | 0 | – |
| Teoleena (IRE) 2011 filly · by Teofilo | 24 | 2 | OR 107 |
| Dayrina (IRE) 2009 filly · by Whipper | 29 | 1 | OR 97 |
| Spring Fashion (IRE) 2006 filly · by Galileo | 5 | 0 | OR 52 |
| Farina (IRE) 2004 filly · by Golan | 7 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Galilean I (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Galileo | 20 | 1 | OR 115 |
| Massuci (IRE) 2002 filly · by Montjeu | 10 | 1 | OR 73 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Fashion2006 mare by Galileo | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1474 · broodmare | €15,000Richard Venn Bloodstock |
| Spring Fashion2006 mare by Galileo | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2076 · broodmare | 3,000gnsRachid Brothers |
| Vocal Perfection2013 filly by Vocalised | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 601 · yearling | €5,000BBA Ireland |
| Dayrina2009 filly by Whipper | 2012 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 37 · in training | Not sold |
| Dayrina2009 filly by Whipper | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 145 · yearling | Bought back |
| Spring Fashion2006 mare by Galileo | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 83 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Spring Fashion2006 filly by Galileo | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 620 · in training | 3,500gnsFederico Barberini, Agent |
| Massuci2002 filly by Montjeu | 2007 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 1152 · in training | 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.