From our racing database
The Cuckoo
Foaled 2006 · by Invincible Spirit out of Aravonian (Night Shift)
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16Runs
1Wins
32nd / 3rd
73Best OR
£4,969Prize money
Form 5429000/249 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Jul 08 – 31 Mar 10, last for Mick Quinn · current OR 52
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 10 | Southwell (AW)Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 9/11 | 52 | Franny Norton |
| 15 Feb 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Champions League Football - Betdaq Handicap · Class 6 · 5f20y · Standard | 5f20y | Standard | 4/11 | 52 | Franny Norton |
| 4 Feb 10 | Southwell (AW)southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Standard To Slow | 5f | Standard To Slow | 2/14 | 50 | Franny Norton |
| 4 Nov 09 | NottinghamPHS Environmentally Friendly Washroom Products Handicap · Class 6 · 5f13y · Soft | 5f13y | Soft | 16/17 | 55 | Seb Sanders |
| 19 Sep 09 | NewmarketKenilworth Quarantine Station Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 12/12 | 59 | Nathan Alison |
| 2 Sep 09 | Lingfield (AW)Dormansland Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 11/11 | 63 | Cathy Gannon |
| 8 Apr 09 | NottinghamT Denman & Sons Handicap · Class 5 · 5f13y · Good To Firm | 5f13y | Good To Firm | 9/11 | 65 | Martin Dwyer |
| 25 Mar 09 | Lingfield (AW)Premier Showfreight Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 2/10 | 66 | Martin Dwyer |
| 15 Feb 09 | Southwell (AW)Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 4/6 | 68 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 13 Jan 09 | Chelmsford (AW)Rose Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 5/6 | 71 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 30 Dec 08 | Wolverhampton (AW)Bet At Ladbrokes On 0800 777 888 Nursery Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 5/5 | 73 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 4 Oct 08 | Kempton (AW)Bet On Arc At Oddschecker.com Nursery Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 11/12 | 70 | Pat Cosgrave |
The Cuckoo2006
Invincible Spirit
Aravonian
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Night Shift
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Invincible Spirit as a stallion
In our records: 1,685 runners, 1,034 winners (61%), 148 black-type winners including 23 at the top level, 125 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2024.
His best
Spirit of Adjisa Group 1 OR 145 · Kingman Group 1 OR 126 · Shalaa Group 1 OR 121 · Fleeting Spirit Group 1 OR 121 · Territories Group 1 OR 119 · Magna Grecia Group 1 OR 118
The dam: Aravonian by Night Shift
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
Black type in the family
Age Of Chivalry Group 3 full sibling, by Invincible Spirit
Sebastian Flyte bt half-sibling, by Observatory
Age Of Chivalry Group 3 full sibling, by Invincible Spirit
Sebastian Flyte bt half-sibling, by Observatory
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alminoor (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Kodiac | 16 | 4 | OR 88 |
| Neighbother (GB) 2011 gelding · by Invincible Spirit (full sibling) | 10 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Sebastian Flyte (GB) bt 2007 horse · by Observatory | 15 | 2 | OR 107 |
| Age Of Chivalry (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by Invincible Spirit (full sibling) | 11 | 3 | OR 106 |
| Jodrell Bank (IRE) 2003 filly · by Observatory | 10 | 0 | OR 62 |
The Cuckoo in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 27 · as a yearling | £24,000Hillen, S. | Hillen, S. | Plantation Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 horse by Acclamation | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1341 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Alminoor2017 gelding by Kodiac | 2020 Goffs UK January SaleLot 216 · in training | £15,000Carl Hodgson/Ivan Furtado |
| Alminoor2017 gelding by Kodiac | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 509 · in training | Bought back |
| Alminoor2017 colt by Kodiac | 2018 Goffs UK PremierLot 337 · yearling | £135,000Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd |
| Alminoor2017 colt by Kodiac | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 675 · foal | €52,000Paddy Burns |
| Neighbother2011 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 274 · yearling | €120,000Norman Steel |
| Neighbother2011 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 798 · foal | 58,000gnsBrian Grassick Bloodstock |
| Sebastian Flyte2007 colt by Observatory | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 376 · yearling | £38,000Bba Ireland |
| Jodrell Bank2003 filly by Observatory | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 828 · in training | 2,000gnsJohn Ryan |
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.