Russian Rumba
Foaled 2009 · by Whipper out of Pink Sovietstaia (Soviet Star)
Form 5584P (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Mar 12 – 16 Jun 12, last for Jonathan Portman · current OR 52
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 12 | BathPearce Brothers Handicap · Class 6 · 5f161y · Good | 5f161y | Good | PU/10 | 52 | Pat Dobbs |
| 10 May 12 | YarmouthRacing Welfare Handicap · Class 6 · 6f3y · Heavy | 6f3y | Heavy | 4/13 | 54 | Lee Newman |
| 13 Apr 12 | LeicesterFollow Totepool On Facebook And Twitter Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 7f9y · Soft | 7f9y | Soft | 8/18 | – | Richard Kingscote |
| 4 Apr 12 | Lingfield (AW)Lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/5 | – | Richard Kingscote |
| 22 Mar 12 | Kempton (AW)32red Casino Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/6 | – | Richard Kingscote |
Whipper as a stallion
In our records: 405 runners, 167 winners (41%), 28 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 17 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2023.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (Prix Maurice de Gheest).
His best
Recoletos Group 1 OR 121 · Very Nice Name Group 1 OR 118 · Lord Glitters Group 1 OR 117 · Wizz Kid Group 1 OR 114 · Waikika Group 1 · Royal Bench Group 2 OR 116
The dam: Pink Sovietstaia by Soviet Star
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Ranger (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Bushranger | 17 | 1 | OR 64 |
| Smithstown (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Bushranger | 2 | 0 | – |
| Disco Inferno (IRE) 2010 colt · by Lawman | 9 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Novastasia (IRE) 2006 mare · by Noverre | 24 | 0 | OR 63 |
| King's Icon (IRE) 2005 gelding · by King's Best | 33 | 3 | OR 85 |
| Russian Rosie (IRE) bt 2004 mare · by Traditionally | 17 | 1 | OR 97 |
| Observatory Star (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Observatory | 44 | 4 | OR 80 |
Russian Rumba in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 658 · as a foal | €10,000Catridge Farm Stud | Catridge Farm Stud | Ardrums House |
| 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 94 · as a yearling | 3,000gnsSophie Portman | Sophie Portman | Catridge Farm Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Ranger2013 colt by Bushranger | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 443 · yearling | €13,000Jonathan Portman |
| Smithstown2012 colt by Bushranger | 2014 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 236 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Russian Ranger2013 colt by Bushranger | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 616 · foal | 7,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Smithstown2012 colt by Bushranger | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 668 · yearling | Bought back |
| Disco Inferno2010 colt by Lawman | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 148 · in training | 11,000gnsMohammed Hamad MA Al-Atteya |
| Smithstown2012 colt by Bushranger | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 617 · foal | 38,000gnsMSB/Emerald Bloodstock |
| Disco Inferno2010 colt by Lawman | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 966 · yearling | 65,000gnsAngie Loder Bloodstock |
| Disco Inferno2010 colt by Lawman | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 731 · foal | 43,000gnsJC Bloodstock |
| Novastasia2006 filly by Noverre | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1400 · in training | 4,500gnsKevin Taylor |
| King's Icon2005 gelding by King's Best | 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 768 · in training | 10,000gnsMichael Wigham |
| Novastasia2006 filly by Noverre | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 271 · yearling | 42,000gnsW Swinburn |
| Novastasia2006 filly by Noverre | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 856 · foal | 44,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| King's Icon2005 gelding by King's Best | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 225 · yearling | £62,000Doyle, Peter Bloodstock |
| King's Icon2005 colt by King's Best | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 792 · foal | 28,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| Russian Rosie2004 filly by Traditionally | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 332 · yearling | £8,000Portman, J. |
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.