Country Great Britain Breeder Meon Valley Stud Parents Sadler's Wells | Foaled 18 March 1994 Colour Dark Bay/Brown Children Thistlecrack Earnings 644,235 GBP | |
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Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al MaktoumGodolphin Stables (1998-) Trainers | ||
Kayf tara gb
Kayf Tara (foaled 18 March 1994) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
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- 1999 curragh jefferson smurfit irish st leger kayf tara
- Background
- Racing career
- Honours
- Stud record
- References
1999 curragh jefferson smurfit irish st leger kayf tara
Background
Kayf Tara was bred in England by the Meon Valley Stud. His dam Colorspin won the Irish Oaks and had previously produced the multiple Group One winner Opera House.
He was owned by Ahmed Al Maktoum before being transferred to the ownership of Godolphin Racing.
Racing career
Kayf Tara won the Ascot Gold Cup and the Irish St Leger in 1998. In the following year he won the Prix Kergorlay, Goodwood Cup and Prix Vicomtesse Vigier before taking a second Irish St Leger. In 2000 he won the Yorkshire Cup and a second Ascot Gold Cup.
The recurrence of an old injury brought Kayf Tara's racing career to an end.
Honours
Kayf Tara won the Cartier European Top Stayer three years in a row from 1998, through 2000.
Stud record
Kayf Tara stands stud stallion at Overbury Stud in Overbury, Worcestershire. He has had considerable success as a National Hunt stallion. His most successful offspring have included Planet of Sound (Punchestown Gold Cup), Blaklion (RSA Chase), Thistlecrack, Special Tiara (Celebration Chase), Tea For Two (Feltham Novices' Chase) and Carruthers (Hennessy Gold Cup).
