Kommander Kirkup
Foaled 2011 · by Assertive out of Bikini (Trans Island)
Form 090/7527730 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 May 13 – 29 Apr 21, last for Michael Herrington · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 21 | Southwell (AW)MansionBet At Southwell Handicap · Class 6 · 7f14y · Standard To Slow | 7f14y | Standard To Slow | 13/13 | 45 | Joanna Mason |
| 8 Apr 21 | Southwell (AW)Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap · Class 6 · 6f16y · Standard | 6f16y | Standard | 3/10 | 45 | Tom Eaves |
| 4 Apr 21 | Southwell (AW)Sky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 535 Handicap · Class 6 · 6f16y · Standard | 6f16y | Standard | 7/12 | 45 | Tom Eaves |
| 11 Mar 21 | Southwell (AW)Betway Classified Stakes · Class 6 · 6f16y · Standard | 6f16y | Standard | 7/7 | 43 | Jack Mitchell |
| 14 Feb 21 | Southwell (AW)Play 4 To Win At Betway Classified Stakes · Class 6 · 6f16y · Standard To Slow | 6f16y | Standard To Slow | 2/12 | 40 | Tom Eaves |
| 28 Jan 21 | Newcastle (AW)Heed Your Hunch At Betway Classified Stakes · Class 6 · 6f · Standard To Slow | 6f | Standard To Slow | 5/12 | 40 | Jason Hart |
| 15 Jan 21 | Southwell (AW)Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap · Class 6 · 6f16y · Standard | 6f16y | Standard | 7/11 | 45 | Faye McManoman |
| 31 Dec 20 | Newcastle (AW)Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 6f · Standard To Slow | 6f | Standard To Slow | 10/12 | 45 | Barry McHugh |
| 21 Dec 20 | Newcastle (AW)Betway Casino Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 9/14 | 47 | Faye McManoman |
| 17 Nov 20 | Newcastle (AW)Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 6f · Standard To Slow | 6f | Standard To Slow | 12/14 | 49 | Andrew Mullen |
| 13 Mar 20 | Southwell (AW)betyourway At Betway Handicap · Class 6 · 6f16y · Standard | 6f16y | Standard | 11/11 | 51 | Phil Dennis |
| 24 Feb 20 | Southwell (AW)BetYourWay At Betway Handicap · Class 6 · 6f16y · Standard | 6f16y | Standard | 4/7 | 53 | Tom Eaves |
Assertive as a stallion
In our records: 84 runners, 38 winners (45%), 1 black-type winner. Runners foaled 2010–2020.
On the track himself: 35 runs, 5 wins — Group 2 winner (Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Spring Fling Listed OR 99 · See The Sun OR 97 · Goldcrest OR 93 · John Kirkup OR 92 · Bossipop OR 90 · Dominate OR 90
The dam: Bikini by Trans Island
She ran 9 times and won 0, best OR 72. Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Raider (GB) 2022 gelding · by Ardad | 16 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Twilight Tone (GB) 2019 gelding · by Twilight Son | 11 | 2 | OR 58 |
| Havagomecca (GB) 2018 mare · by Havana Gold | 34 | 5 | OR 81 |
| Marietty (GB) 2017 filly · by Music Master | 4 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Kolossus (GB) 2016 gelding · by Assertive (full sibling) | 30 | 1 | OR 80 |
| John Kirkup (GB) 2015 gelding · by Assertive (full sibling) | 120 | 10 | OR 92 |
| Cadeaux (GB) 2012 gelding · by Major Cadeaux | 9 | 0 | OR 68 |
| Tight Fit (GB) 2010 filly · by Assertive (full sibling) | 16 | 3 | OR 88 |
Kommander Kirkup in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 299 · as a foal | 2,200gnsAwbeg Stud | Awbeg Stud | Throckmorton Court Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 374 · as a yearling | €11,000M Dods | M Dods | Awbeg Stud |
| 2016 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 274 · as a in training | Bought back (£7,500) | – | John Davies |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Space Raider2022 colt by Ardad | 2023 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 58 · yearling | 18,000gnsFinbar Kent Bloodstock |
| 2021 colt by Twilight Son | 2022 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 145 · yearling | 27,000gnsAhmad Alabdullatif |
| Twilight Tone2019 horse by Twilight Son | 2022 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 21 · in training | £4,000Jerry McGrath |
| Twilight Tone2019 colt by Twilight Son | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1374 · yearling | 10,000gnsRod Millman Racing |
| Havagomecca2018 filly by Havana Gold | 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1329 · foal | Not sold |
| Kolossus2016 colt by Assertive | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1327 · foal | Not sold |
| John Kirkup2015 colt by Assertive | 2016 Goffs UK SilverLot 507 · yearling | £16,000A.C. Elliott |
| John Kirkup2015 colt by Assertive | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 336 · foal | 6,000gnsNP Littmoden |
| Cadeaux2012 gelding by Major Cadeaux | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 448 · in training | 4,000gns |
| Cadeaux2012 colt by Major Cadeaux | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1661 · yearling | 11,000gnsMichael Dods |
| Tight Fit2010 filly by Assertive | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1673 · yearling | Not sold |
| Tight Fit2010 filly by Assertive | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 318 · foal | Not sold |
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.