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Kayf Tara

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Kayf Tara
SireSadler's Wells
GrandsireNorthern Dancer
DamColorspin
DamsireHigh Top
SexStallion
Foaled18 March 1994[1]
Died8 December 2022(2022-12-08) (aged 28)
CountryGreat Britain
ColourDark Bay/Brown
BreederMeon Valley Stud
OwnerSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
Godolphin Stables (1998-)
TrainerMichael Stoute
Saeed bin Suroor (1998-)
Record15: 10-1-2
Earnings£644,235
Major wins
Ascot Gold Cup (1998, 2000)
Irish St. Leger (1998, 1999)
Prix Kergorlay (1999)
Goodwood Cup (1999)
Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (1999)
Yorkshire Cup (2000)
Awards
European Champion Stayer (1998, 1999, 2000)
Last updated on 7 September 2007

Kayf Tara (18 March 1994 – 8 December 2022) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

Background

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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.[2] He was owned by Ahmed Al Maktoum before being transferred to the ownership of Godolphin Racing.

Kayf Tara died on 8 December 2022, at the age of 28.[3]

Racing career

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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

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Kayf Tara won the Cartier European Top Stayer three years in a row from 1998 to 2000.

Stud record

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Kayf Tara stood as stud stallion at Overbury Stud in Overbury, Worcestershire.[4] 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, Tea For Two (Feltham Novices' Chase), Ballyandy (Champion Bumper), Identity Thief (Liverpool Hurdle, Fighting Fifth Hurdle) and Carruthers (Hennessy Gold Cup).[5]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Kayf Tara, bay stallion 1994[1]
Sire
Sadler's Wells
Northern Dancer Nearctic Nearco
Lady Angela
Natalma Native Dancer
Almahmoud
Fairy Bridge Bold Reason Hail to Reason
Lalun
Special Forli
Thong
Dam
Colorspin
High Top Derring-Do Darius
Sipsey Bridge
Camenae Vimy
Madrilene
Reprocolor Jimmy Reppin Midsummer Night
Sweet Molly
Blue Queen Majority Blue
Hill Queen (family 13-e)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kayf Tara pedigree". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Rattlewings – Family 13-e". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Champion Stayer and Top NH Sire Kayf Tara Dies". TDN Europe. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Kayf Tara at Overbury Stud".
  5. ^ Racing Post