From our racing database
Kick Start
Foaled 2005 · by Observatory out of Kamkova (Northern Dancer)
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15Runs
0Wins
22nd / 3rd
96Best OR
€2,100Prize money
Form 5F865427/F0 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 31 Jul 10 – 6 Jan 14, last for Michael Butler · current OR 94
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 14 | ThurlesMunster Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 11/14 | 94 | Adam O'Neill |
| 1 Jan 14 | FairyhouseStart The New Year At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | F/9 | 95 | Phillip Enright |
| 5 Dec 13 | ClonmelPowerstown Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m100y · Yielding | 2m100y | Yielding | 7/15 | 96 | M P Butler |
| 20 Nov 13 | FairyhouseSpecial Offers At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/16 | 92 | M P Butler |
| 10 Nov 13 | LimerickLimerick Racecourse Punter Pack Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) · 2m3f · Yielding To Soft | 2m3f | Yielding To Soft | 4/14 | 93 | M P Butler |
| 26 Oct 13 | WexfordCasey Concrete Gorey Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 5/16 | 93 | M P Butler |
| 13 Oct 13 | LimerickOakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/13 | 93 | Kevin Sexton |
| 21 Sep 13 | ListowelMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 8/18 | 95 | Liam McKenna |
| 27 May 13 | BallinrobeSupermacs Ballinrobe & Claremorris Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | F/12 | 95 | M P Butler |
| 9 May 13 | ClonmelNire Valley Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m110y · Yielding | 2m110y | Yielding | 5/15 | 95 | Derek Fox |
| 16 Apr 13 | FairyhouseSummer Racing At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 21/25 | – | M P Butler |
| 6 Apr 13 | Navanwww.thetote.com Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 7/9 | – | M P Butler |
Kick Start2005
Observatory
Kamkova
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Northern Dancer
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Observatory as a stallion
In our records: 232 runners, 105 winners (45%), 9 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2013.
His best
Twice Over Group 1 OR 125 · African Rose Group 1 OR 115 · Violette Group 3 OR 107 · Helleborine Group 3 · Nidhaal Listed OR 104 · Star Cluster Listed OR 102
The dam: Kamkova by Northern Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wily Fox (GB) 2007 gelding · by Observatory (full sibling) | 50 | 5 | OR 120 |
Kick Start in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 174 · as a in training | 20,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2012 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 101 · as a in training | €800Rory O'meara | Rory O'meara | MCR Bloodstock Agents Ltd |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 filly by Rainbow Quest | 2013 Goffs February SaleLot 493 · in training | €15,000E Mckenna |
| Wily Fox2007 gelding by Observatory | 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 272 · in training | Bought back |
| 2003 mare by Rainbow Quest | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1877 · broodmare | 9,500gnsBallydorgan Stud |
| 2001 mare by Selkirk | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1616 · broodmare | 800,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Wily Fox2007 colt by Observatory | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1102 · in training | 9,000gnsJames Eustace |
| 2004 filly by Zamindar | 2009 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 978 · broodmare | €15,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| 2003 mare by Rainbow Quest | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1245 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 1995 mare by Nashwan | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2051 · broodmare | 11,000gnsRachid Brothers |
| 2004 filly by Zamindar | 2008 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1482 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 1995 mare by Nashwan | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2362 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2004 filly by Zamindar | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1236 · in training | €18,000Value Bloodstock |
| 2003 mare by Rainbow Quest | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1518 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2003 filly by Rainbow Quest | 2006 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 229 · in training | 56,000gnsJ Delahooke |
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.