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Kudu Country

Foaled 2006 · by Captain Rio out of Nirvavita (Highest Honor)

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51Runs
7Wins
122nd / 3rd
135Best OR
£60,392Prize money

Form 8U45FF/9917 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 17 Jun 08 – 17 Jul 16, last for Evan Williams · current OR 112

DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
17 Jul 16 StratfordAmber Security Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m2f148y · Good 2m2f148yGood 7/9 112Paul Moloney
3 May 16 FakenhamFakenham Ladies Raceday 22nd May Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m3y · Good 2m3yGood 1/8 112Paul Moloney
22 Apr 16 ChepstowSun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m11y · Good 2m11yGood 9/11 115Conor Ring
24 Feb 16 Lingfield (AW)Coral Amateur Riders' Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard 1m2fStandard 9/11 60Isabel Williams
16 Dec 15 LudlowTanners Wines Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 1m7f212y · Soft 1m7f212ySoft F/7 128Adam Wedge
2 Dec 15 LudlowTony Rickards Birthday Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 1m7f212y · Soft 1m7f212ySoft F/9 128Paul Moloney
15 Nov 15 Fontwelltoteexacta Salmon Spray Handicap Hurdle (For The Salmon Spray Challenge Trophy) · Class 3 · 2m1f145y · Soft 2m1f145ySoft 5/6 122Paul Moloney
19 Mar 15 LudlowWye Valley Brewery Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Good 2mGood 4/6 129Paul Moloney
7 Mar 15 ChepstowBetway Cheltenham Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Soft 2m110yGood To Soft UR/6 125Paul Moloney
18 Feb 15 LudlowWeatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 8/13 122Adam Wedge
31 Jan 15 Ffos LasBetway Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy 5/9 124Paul Moloney
20 Oct 14 WindsorJRL Group Amateur Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) · Class 5 · 1m3f135y · Heavy 1m3f135yHeavy 2/13 63Harry Bannister
All 51 runs
DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
26 Sep 14 HaydockBetdaq Haydock Apprentice Training Series Final Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f95y · Good 1m2f95yGood 10/14 65Louis Steward
23 Aug 14 Redcarracinguk.com/anywhere: 3 Devices, 1 Price Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good To Firm 1m2fGood To Firm 5/11 66Miss Serena Brotherton
6 Aug 14 PontefractRichard Kendall Estate Agent New Pontefract Office Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) · Class 5 · 1m2f6y · Good To Firm 1m2f6yGood To Firm 2/5 66Harry Stock
19 Jul 14 HaydockTom Jones Here 9th August Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f95y · Good To Soft 1m2f95yGood To Soft 9/10 69Dougie Costello
12 Jun 14 HaydockSee You At Silk Ripponden Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f95y · Good To Soft 1m2f95yGood To Soft 3/7 70Graham Lee
19 Mar 14 Haydock32Red.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Good 2mGood 1/9 122Dougie Costello
22 Feb 14 NewcastleBetfred Win Gold Cup Tickets On Facebook Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy 6/8 124Dougie Costello
11 Jan 14 KemptonWilliam Hill - Download The App Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 4/10 125Dougie Costello
6 Apr 13 AintreeJohn Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) · Class 2 · 2m110y · Good To Soft 2m110yGood To Soft 20/22 127Brian Toomey
20 Mar 13 HaydockBravo Inns 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier) · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 3/8 127Dougie Costello
2 Mar 13 DoncasterTRM Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 5/6 133James Reveley
21 Feb 13 AyrDavid Goldie Retirement Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 4/5 133Brian Harding
2 Feb 13 SandownBetfred 'the Home Of Goals Galore' Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy PU/9 133Barry Geraghty
2 Jan 13 AyrBetvictor.com Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy 2/5 133James Reveley
22 Dec 12 HaydockBet At Bluesq.com Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy 2/8 133James Reveley
3 Nov 12 AyrJohn Smith's No Nonsense Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 5/8 135James Reveley
14 Apr 12 AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good 2mGood 3/4 135James Reveley
29 Feb 12 SouthwellGolf And Racing At Southwell Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good 2mGood 1/3 135James Reveley
4 Jan 12 SouthwellMembership Of Southwell Golf Club Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 2/6 135Graham Lee
17 Dec 11 HaydockMaxilead Metals Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy F/3 135Noel Fehily
27 Nov 11 CarlisleCarlisle Racecourse Annual Members Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 2/5 –Graham Lee
7 Nov 11 CarlisleJoin Now At Rewards4racing.com Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 1/6 –Graham Lee
26 Feb 11 NewcastleBet On Totescoop6 At Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Heavy 2mHeavy 3/12 121Graham Lee
6 Feb 11 MusselburghJohn Smith's Scottish County Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft PU/13 124James Reveley
8 Jan 11 Sandown32red Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m110y · Heavy 2m110yHeavy 4/12 124James Reveley
21 Apr 10 PerthStanjames.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 10/12 124Keith Mercer
17 Mar 10 CheltenhamFred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good 2m110yGood 6/24 124Graham Lee
28 Dec 09 ChepstowCoral Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Heavy 2m110yHeavy 4/8 124Keith Mercer
2 Dec 09 CatterickCatterickbridge.co.uk Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 1/13 –Keith Mercer
5 Nov 09 HaydockBet365 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Heavy 2m110yHeavy 1/6 –Keith Mercer
5 Sep 09 Haydock'top Ten Bonuses' At Betfred Handicap · Class 3 · 1m6f · Soft 1m6fSoft 4/6 70Chris Catlin
11 Aug 09 NottinghamJohn Smith's No Nonsense Handicap · Class 3 · 1m6f15y · Good To Soft 1m6f15yGood To Soft 3/4 72Jimmy Quinn
10 Jul 09 YorkMr Kipling Exceedingly Good Handicap · Class 3 · 1m6f · Good 1m6fGood 8/8 75Micky Fenton
18 Jun 09 RiponHarrogate Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f10y · Good To Soft 1m4f10yGood To Soft 6/9 77David Nolan
15 May 09 YorkConstant Security Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Soft 1m4fSoft 4/12 78J F Egan
24 Oct 08 DoncasterRacing Post Nursery Handicap (Round) · Class 3 · 1m · Good 1mGood 12/18 80Micky Fenton
23 Sep 08 BeverleyEBF Happy Birthday Mum For Weekend Median Auction Maiden Stk · Class 6 · 7f100y · Soft 7f100ySoft 1/14 80Micky Fenton
26 Jul 08 NewcastlePavillion Payroll Services Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm 7fGood To Firm 4/15 78Micky Fenton
17 Jun 08 ThirskHelen Sykes Fashions Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Firm 7fFirm 3/12 78Micky Fenton
Kudu Country2006
Captain Rio
Nirvavita
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Highest Honor
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Captain Rio as a stallion

In our records: 493 runners, 224 winners (45%), 18 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2019.

His best
Jumbo Rio Grade 1 OR 155 · Hollo Ladies Grade 1 OR 140 · Terravista Group 1 · Brazilian Pulse Group 1 · Lady Royale Group 2 · Riomoral Group 2

The dam: Nirvavita by Highest Honor

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.

The dam’s other foals

HorseRunsWinsBest
Sophie's World (IRE) 2011 mare · by Captain Rio (full sibling) 222 OR 109
Nova Sila (GER) 2004 mare · by Arazi 30 –
Noble Alan (GER) 2003 gelding · by King's Theatre 4410 OR 144
Full House (IRE) 1999 gelding · by King's Theatre 266 OR 143

Kudu Country in the sale ring

SaleResultBought bySold by
2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 360 · as a foal €12,000Ballyhane Stud Ballyhane StudGlenspring Farm
2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 321 · as a yearling £14,000Tate, Tom Tate, TomBallyhane Stud, Ireland
2014 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 51 · as a in training £20,000Evan Williams Evan WilliamsCastle Farm Stables

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

FoalSaleResult
Sophie's World2011 filly by Captain Rio 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 32 · store Bought back
Sophie's World2011 filly by Captain Rio 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 138 · yearling Not sold
Noble Alan2003 gelding by King's Theatre 2006 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 331 · store €100,000Gerry Griffin

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.