Raising The Bar
Foaled 2012 · by Kalanisi out of Cool Quest (Turtle Island)
Form 6/52/4203 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 8 Dec 16 – 23 Jun 19, last for Nicky Henderson · current OR 117
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 19 | HexhamVisit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 3/10 | 117 | Nico de Boinville |
| 10 Apr 19 | WarwickAndrew Whiting Wealth Consultancy Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 11/13 | 117 | Nico de Boinville |
| 4 Mar 19 | FakenhamRaynham Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f1y · Good | 2m4f1y | Good | 2/5 | – | Nico de Boinville |
| 2 Feb 19 | Sandown888Sport Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m7f216y · Soft | 1m7f216y | Soft | 4/12 | – | Nico de Boinville |
| 29 May 17 | HuntingdonTicket Giveaways At 188Bet Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 1m7f171y · Good | 1m7f171y | Good | 2/6 | – | Nico de Boinville |
| 3 Apr 17 | HuntingdonLive Casino At 188Bet Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) · Class 6 · 1m7f171y · Good | 1m7f171y | Good | 5/10 | – | Mr Hugo Hunt |
| 8 Dec 16 | Warwickeventmasters.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 6/13 | – | David Bass |
Kalanisi as a stallion
In our records: 708 runners, 292 winners (41%), 20 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 27 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2020.
His best
Brain Power Grade 1 OR 162 · Kalashnikov Grade 1 OR 161 · Barters Hill Grade 1 OR 150 · Barizan Grade 1 OR 146 · Fayonagh Grade 1 OR 129 · Katchit Grade 2 OR 166
The dam: Cool Quest by Turtle Island
She ran 21 times and won 2, best OR 106 — placed in black type. Dam of 4 winners from 4 other runners.
Sole Pretender Grade 3 half-sibling, by Gold Well
Glenquest bt out of the 2nd dam, by Turtle Island
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Quest (IRE) 2020 mare · by Mount Nelson | 4 | 1 | – |
| Cathys Quest (IRE) 2017 mare · by Presenting | 16 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Rocky Lake (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Presenting | 11 | 1 | OR 119 |
| Sole Pretender (IRE) Grade 3 2014 gelding · by Gold Well | 27 | 10 | OR 151 |
Raising The Bar in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 388 · as a store | €19,000Brendan Bashford | Brendan Bashford | Bishopstown Stud |
| 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 82 · as a store | €43,000Highflyer Bloodstock | Highflyer Bloodstock | Galbertstown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 filly by Old Persian | 2026 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 2Lot 710 · in training | €10,000CW Fennessy |
| 2022 gelding by Vadamos | 2026 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 480 · pointer | £19,000Hamilton Racing |
| 2022 gelding by Vadamos | 2025 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 83 · store | €26,000Ballyboy Stables |
| 2022 colt by Vadamos | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 144 · store | €27,000Corbeg Farm |
| 2018 colt by Presenting | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 132 · store | €20,000Ferndale Stables |
| Rocky Lake2016 gelding by Presenting | 2019 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 114 · store | €75,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Sole Pretender2014 gelding by Gold Well | 2017 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 465 · store | €20,000Redpath B S |
| Rocky Lake2016 colt by Presenting | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 830 · store | €39,000Rathbarry Stud |
| Sole Pretender2014 gelding by Gold Well | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 170 · store | €14,500Minch Bloodstock |
| 2013 colt by Kalanisi | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 569 · store | €30,000Aiden Murphy |
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.