Bobby's Kitten
Foaled 2011 · by Kitten's Joy out of Celestial Woods (Forestry)
€26,550Prize money
Form 018231/794/1 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Jul 13 – 28 Mar 16, last for D K Weld · current OR 111
Group 1 won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (3yo+) (Turf) (2014)
Group 3 won the Pilgrim Stakes (Turf) (2013)
Listed won the Cork Stakes (Listed) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 16 | Cork ListedCork Stakes (Listed) · 6f · Heavy | 6f | Heavy | 1/6 | 111 | Pat Smullen |
| 31 Oct 15 | Keeneland (USA) Group 1TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (3yo+) (Turf) · 5½f · Good | 5½f | Good | 4/14 | – | Javier Castellano |
| 3 Oct 15 | Keeneland (USA) Group 1Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 9/12 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 23 Aug 15 | Woodbine (CAN) Group 2Play The King Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 7f · Firm | 7f | Firm | 7/8 | – | Joel Rosario |
| 1 Nov 14 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (3yo+) (Turf) · 6½f · Good | 6½f | Good | 1/14 | – | Joel Rosario |
| 14 Sep 14 | Woodbine (CAN) Group 1Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/11 | – | Joel Rosario |
| 8 Aug 14 | Saratoga (USA) Group 2National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame (3yo) (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 2/6 | – | Javier Castellano |
| 5 Jul 14 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 8/10 | – | Javier Castellano |
| 1 Jun 14 | Penn National (USA)Penn Mile Stakes (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/8 | – | Javier Castellano |
| 12 Apr 14 | Keeneland (USA) Group 1Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (3yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 12/14 | – | Javier Castellano |
| 8 Mar 14 | Tampa Bay DownsAllowance (3yo) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 1/1 | – | Javier Castellano |
| 1 Nov 13 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 3/13 | – | Javier Castellano |
Kitten's Joy as a stallion
In our records: 551 runners, 208 winners (38%), 64 black-type winners including 17 at the top level, 71 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2023.
On the track himself: 1 runs, 0 wins.
His best
Diplomat Group 1 OR 133 · Roaring Lion Group 1 OR 127 · Hawkbill Group 1 OR 122 · Kameko Group 1 OR 120 · Bobby's Kitten Group 1 OR 111 · Big Blue Kitten Group 1 OR 105
The dam: Celestial Woods by Forestry
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misthaven (IRE) 2019 filly · by Candy Ride | 1 | 0 | – |
| Afkaar (USA) 2018 gelding · by Kitten's Joy (full sibling) | 7 | 0 | OR 81 |
| Camelot Kitten (USA) Group 2 2013 horse · by Kittens Joy | 17 | 5 | – |
| Major Magic (USA) 2009 colt · by Kitten's Joy (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Afkaar2018 colt by Kitten's Joy | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 330 · in training | 34,000gnsMeah / Lloyd Bloodstock / Mark Loughnane |
| 2017 filly by Kitten's Joy | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 295 · yearling | 700,000gnsShawn Dugan, Agent |
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.