Kaptain Kirkup
Foaled 2007 · by Captain Rio out of Aquatint (Dansili)
Form 2/0140700/00 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 May 09 – 21 Jan 12, last for Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken · current OR 100
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 12 | Trentham (NZ)J & N Berkett Telegraph Handicap (Group1) (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 15/18 | – | Lisa Cropp |
| 1 Jan 12 | Ellerslie (NZ) Group 1Blandford Lodge Railway Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 13/14 | – | Danielle Johnson |
| 8 Oct 10 | YorkAcorn Web Offset Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 11/19 | 100 | Tom Eaves |
| 10 Sep 10 | DoncasterBrakes Fresh Ideas Handicap · Class 2 · 6f110y · Good | 6f110y | Good | 13/18 | 100 | Ryan Moore |
| 17 Jul 10 | HaydockHattons Solicitors Welsh Emperor Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 7f30y · Good To Soft | 7f30y | Good To Soft | 7/7 | 100 | Tom Eaves |
| 16 Jun 10 | Ascot Group 3Jersey Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 10/13 | 105 | Phillip Makin |
| 4 Jun 10 | Epsom Downs ListedInvestec Surrey Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 4/8 | 105 | Phillip Makin |
| 12 May 10 | YorkYork City At Wembley With Blue Square Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/10 | 94 | Tom Eaves |
| 14 Apr 10 | NewmarketBet at bluesquare.com Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 11/19 | 95 | Tom Eaves |
| 3 Oct 09 | Redcar ListedTotepool Two-year-old Trophy (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 2/22 | 95 | Tom Eaves |
| 5 Sep 09 | HaydockBetfredcasino.com Nursery Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 6/15 | 95 | Kieren Fallon |
| 31 Jul 09 | HaydockJeremy And Adele Carr 40th Birthday Nursery Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 90 | Phillip Makin |
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: Aquatint by Dansili
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levitating (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Mehmas | 2 | 0 | – |
| Aingeal Dorcha (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Markaz | 31 | 4 | OR 75 |
| Marcano (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Arcano | 22 | 3 | OR 84 |
| Aqueous (IRE) 2011 filly · by Art Connoisseur | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mezzotint (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Diamond Green | 63 | 7 | OR 99 |
| Missile Attack (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Majestic Missile | 18 | 0 | OR 60 |
Kaptain Kirkup in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 126 · as a yearling | £15,000Dods, M | Dods, M | Knocklong Cottage Stud |
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 640 · as a in training | 155,000gnsPaul Moroney Bloodstock | Paul Moroney Bloodstock | Denton Hall Stables (M. Dods) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Levitating2019 colt by Mehmas | 2020 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 501 · yearling | €14,000Meadowview Stables |
| Aingeal Dorcha2018 colt by Markaz | 2019 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 581 · yearling | €19,000Andrew Slattery |
| 2015 filly by So You Think | 2016 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 328 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2014 filly by Pour Moi | 2016 Arqana Summer SaleLot 72 · in training | €2,000EARL DU MOULIN |
| 2014 filly by Pour Moi | 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 144 · yearling | £5,000Jack Bennett |
| Mezzotint2009 gelding by Diamond Green | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 228 · in training | 7,000gnsLee Carter |
| Aqueous2011 filly by Art Connoisseur | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 311 · in training | 12,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Marcano2012 gelding by Arcano | 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 336 · yearling | £58,000Geoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Mezzotint2009 gelding by Diamond Green | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 395 · in training | 55,000gnsSC Williams |
| Aqueous2011 filly by Art Connoisseur | 2012 Goffs UK PremierLot 424 · yearling | £25,000Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd |
| Mezzotint2009 colt by Diamond Green | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1017 · in training | 26,000gnsAlberto Panetta |
| Missile Attack2008 gelding by Majestic Missile | 2011 Goffs UK April HIT SaleLot 343 · in training | £800Burnwyld Racing Stables |
| Mezzotint2009 gelding by Diamond Green | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 164 · yearling | £31,000Geoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Missile Attack2008 gelding by Majestic Missile | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 511 · yearling | €32,000M Dods |
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.