Colette's Choice
Foaled 2011 · by Definite Article out of Honor Kicks (Highest Honor)
Form 0024090F/P7 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 3 May 16 – 20 Jul 18, last for Donal Hassett · current OR 83
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 18 | KilbegganBest Dressed Lady Competition At Kilbeggan Races Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 3m180y · Good | 3m180y | Good | 7/9 | 83 | Phillip Enright |
| 5 Jul 18 | TipperaryFollow tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/20 | 85 | Donagh Meyler |
| 30 Oct 17 | GalwayCorrib Food Products Handicap Chase (0-102) · 2m6f111y · Heavy | 2m6f111y | Heavy | F/17 | 89 | Adam Short |
| 10 Oct 17 | GalwayGalwayraces.com Beginners Chase · 2m2f54y · Soft | 2m2f54y | Soft | 10/14 | – | Robert Dunne |
| 18 Sep 17 | GalwayColm Quinn Bmw Beginners Chase · 2m2f54y · Soft | 2m2f54y | Soft | 9/12 | – | Jonathan Moore |
| 29 Aug 17 | BallinrobeCorrib Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 3m1f · Yielding To Soft | 3m1f | Yielding To Soft | 10/16 | 87 | Brian Hayes |
| 16 Jul 17 | SligoDurkin Bros. Electrical Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 4/15 | 88 | Donagh Meyler |
| 6 Jul 17 | TipperaryFollow tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 2/19 | 85 | Donagh Meyler |
| 30 May 17 | BallinrobeMchale Fusion Vario Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 13/14 | 88 | Denis O'Regan |
| 11 May 17 | TipperaryRyans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 11/18 | 89 | Denis O'Regan |
| 6 Sep 16 | GalwayAnglo Printers 1890 624 624 Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 14/19 | 90 | Jack Kennedy |
| 23 Aug 16 | BallinrobeCorrib Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m7f150y · Yielding | 2m7f150y | Yielding | PU/12 | 91 | Jack Kennedy |
Definite Article as a stallion
In our records: 598 runners, 254 winners (42%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 23 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2013.
His best
Pingshou Grade 1 OR 150 · Black Jack Blues Grade 1 OR 150 · Definitly Red Grade 2 OR 167 · The Real Article Grade 2 OR 154 · Cailin Annamh Grade 2 OR 145 · Lochbuie Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Honor Kicks by Highest Honor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail 'm (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Milan | 26 | 2 | OR 114 |
| Kicks Milan (IRE) 2007 mare · by Milan | 3 | 0 | – |
| Better Things (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Monashee Mountain | 5 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Caragh Bridge (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Majorien | 5 | 1 | OR 113 |
Colette's Choice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 186 · as a store | Not sold (€6,200) | – | Castlepark Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 gelding by Double Eclipse | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 185 · store | €8,000Emma Forman |
| 2010 colt by Double Eclipse | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 507 · store | Bought back |
| Nail 'm2008 colt by Milan | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 815 · store | €4,500Mike Deren |
| Kicks Milan2007 filly by Milan | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1239 · store | €4,000C D Rogers |
| Caragh Bridge2004 gelding by Majorien | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 19 · store | €50,000Geara Stables |
| Caragh Bridge2004 gelding by Majorien | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 494 · store | Not sold |
| Caragh Bridge2004 colt by Majorien | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 362 · store | €31,000John Dineen |
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.