True Valour
Foaled 2014 · by Kodiac out of Sutton Veny (Acclamation)
€126,937Prize money
Form 455753/26/32 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 Jun 16 – 5 Aug 22, last for H Graham Motion · current OR 108
Group 2 won the City Of Hope Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2019)
Group 3 won the Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3) (2018)
Group 3 won the Thunder Road Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) (2019)
Listed won the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Celebration Stakes (Listed) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 22 | Saratoga (USA) Group 3Troy Stakes presented by Horse Racing Ireland (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf) · 5½f · Firm | 5½f | Firm | 2/7 | – | Fergal Lynch |
| 11 Jun 22 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Jaipur Stakes (3yo+) (Widener Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 3/13 | – | Fergal Lynch |
| 27 Mar 21 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/13 | 108 | Joel Rosario |
| 1 Jan 21 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2Joe Hernandez Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 6½f · Firm | 6½f | Firm | 2/7 | – | Drayden Van Dyke |
| 28 Nov 20 | Aqueduct (USA) ListedAqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 3/10 | – | Junior Alvarado |
| 3 Oct 20 | Pimlico (USA) Group 2Dinner Party Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m½f · Yielding | 1m½f | Yielding | 5/7 | – | Julian Pimentel |
| 5 Sep 20 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 7/10 | – | Rafael Bejarano |
| 22 Jun 20 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 3American Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 5/9 | – | Jose Valdivia Jr |
| 26 May 20 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Shoemaker Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 5/10 | – | Jose Valdivia Jr |
| 7 Mar 20 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 4/10 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
| 8 Feb 20 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 3Thunder Road Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 3/9 | – | Andrea Atzeni |
| 1 Jan 20 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2Joe Hernandez Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 5½f · Firm | 5½f | Firm | 8/10 | – | Drayden Van Dyke |
Kodiac as a stallion
In our records: 1,699 runners, 982 winners (58%), 98 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 114 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2024.
On the track himself: 16 runs, 3 wins.
His best
Best Solution Group 1 OR 121 · Hello Youmzain Group 1 OR 118 · Tiggy Wiggy Group 1 OR 117 · Hi Royal Group 1 OR 115 · Babouche Group 1 OR 113 · El Bodegon Group 1 OR 113
The dam: Sutton Veny by Acclamation
She ran 37 times and won 5, best OR 88. Dam of 0 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starryfield (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Starspangledbanner | 6 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Arjwan (IRE) 2022 colt · by No Nay Never | 2 | 0 | – |
| Grovely Belle (IRE) 2021 filly · by Churchill | 13 | 0 | OR 65 |
| No Kay Never (IRE) 2020 filly · by No Nay Never | 1 | 0 | – |
| Aviatrix (IRE) 2018 filly · by Kodiac (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
True Valour in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1256 · as a foal | 19,000gns | – | Belmont Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Little Big Bear | 2026 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 192 · yearling | €145,000Kerri RADCLIFFE, agent |
| Arjwan2022 colt by No Nay Never | 2025 Tattersalls JulyLot 444 · in training | 18,000gnsDML Racing |
| Starryfield2023 colt by Starspangledbanner | 2024 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 322 · yearling | €130,000Narvick International INC / Dennis Loh |
| Grovely Belle2021 filly by Churchill | 2024 Tattersalls Online AprilLot 4 · in training | 20,000gnsCreighton Schwartz B/S |
| No Kay Never2020 filly by No Nay Never | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 202 · broodmare | €410,000Plantation Stud |
| 2016 mare by Havana Gold | 2024 Tattersalls Online DecemberLot 101 · broodmare | 1,200gnsGWC |
| Arjwan2022 colt by No Nay Never | 2023 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 90 · yearling | €470,000Al Shaqab Racing |
| Grovely Belle2021 filly by Churchill | 2022 Arqana August Yearling Sale, Part 1Lot 161 · yearling | €140,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY pr : AL SHAQAB RACING |
| No Kay Never2020 filly by No Nay Never | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 274 · yearling | €120,000Ben McElroy, Agent |
| Aviatrix2018 filly by Kodiac | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1881 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2019 filly by Caravaggio | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1272 · yearling | 150,000gnsMeah / Lloyd Bloodstock For Calvin Nguyen |
| Aviatrix2018 filly by Kodiac | 2019 Goffs UK PremierLot 149 · yearling | £60,000Gaelic Bloodstock |
| 2015 filly by Lope de Vega | 2019 Goffs February SaleLot 350 · broodmare | €17,000Thomas Claffey |
| Aviatrix2018 filly by Kodiac | 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1001 · foal | Bought back |
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.