HORSE PROFILE

Kicking King

Kicking King

Foaled: 1998

Trained by: Tom Taaffe

Owner : Conor Clarkson

Jockeys: Barry Geraghty

SIRE: Old Vic

Dam: Fairy Blaze

Did you know: Kicking King was a rare class of athlete that was capable of proving himself to be a top-class novice hurdler and chaser over two miles before going on to thrive over staying trips over fences. He quickly rose through the ranks, culminating in consecutive wins in the King George VI Chase with a memorable Cheltenham Gold Cup win in between. Unfortunately, just as soon as he had hit the top of his game, his career was curtailed by injury, but Tom Taaffe's charge will be remembered as one of the best staying chasers that Ireland produced in the "noughties".

Season Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Money Place Money Total *
National Hunt 2008/2009 2 0 1 0 0 €0 €7,000 €7,000
National Hunt 2007/2008 3 0 1 1 0 €0 €14,000 €14,000
National Hunt 2005/2006 1 0 1 0 0 €0 €6,600 €6,600
National Hunt 2004/2005 4 3 1 0 0 €234,150 €28,000 €262,150
National Hunt 2003/2004 6 2 1 0 0 €66,000 €18,000 €84,000
National Hunt 2002/2003 4 3 1 0 0 €57,850 €10,000 €67,850
National Hunt 2001/2002 2 1 0 1 0 €8,750 €920 €9,670
Venue
Date From
Date To
Jockey
Trainer
Race Type
Distance
Place
Weight
Rating
Pattern/Listed
Venue Date Jockey Trainer Race Type Distance Place Weight Rating Race Pattern/Listed Prize Money Horse Trainer
Punchestown 16/10/2008 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 6f 2 11-0 Star 'Best For Racing Coverage' S'chase (Grade 3) Grade 3 €7,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Gowran Park 04/10/2008 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 4f fell 11-3 Gowran Park Champion S'chase (Grade 2) Grade 2 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Punchestown 23/04/2008 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 3m 1f p.u. 11-10 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) Grade 1 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Gowran Park 16/02/2008 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 4f 3 11-3 Red Mills S'chase (Grade 2) Grade 2 €5,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Gowran Park 24/01/2008 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 1f 2 11-4 Normans Grove S'chase (Grade 2) Grade 2 €9,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Sandown park 26/12/2005 B. J. Geraghty Ch 3m 110yds 1 11-10 B. J. Geraghty
Haydock park 19/11/2005 B. J. Geraghty Ch 3m 3 11-8 B. J. Geraghty
Punchestown 20/10/2005 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 6f 2 11-12 175 Daily Star S'chase (Listed) Listed €6,600 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Punchestown 27/04/2005 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 3m 1f 1 11-12 175 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) Grade 1 €141,750 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Cheltenham 18/03/2005 B. J. Geraghty Ch 3m 2f 110yds 1 11-10 B. J. Geraghty
Kempton park 26/12/2004 B. J. Geraghty Ch 3m 1 11-10 B. J. Geraghty
Punchestown 05/12/2004 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 4f 1 11-12 159 John Durkan Mem. Punchestown S'chase (Grade 1) Grade 1 €59,400 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Down Royal 06/11/2004 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 3m 2 11-10 153 J.NICHOLSON WINE MERCHANT Champ. S'chase (Grade 1) Grade 1 €28,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Gowran Park 08/10/2004 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 4f 1 11-10 148 National Lottery Agent Champion S'chase (Grade 2) Grade 2 €33,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Punchestown 29/04/2004 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m b.d. 11-12 148 Swordlestown Cup Novice S'chase (Grade 1) Grade 1 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Fairyhouse 13/04/2004 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 4f 2 11-9 144 Powers Gold Cup (Grade 1) Grade 1 €18,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Cheltenham 16/03/2004 B. J. Geraghty NovCh 2m 2 11-7 B. J. Geraghty
Leopardstown 25/01/2004 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 1f 1 11-12 Baileys Arkle Perp.Chall.Cup Novice S'ch (Grade 1) Grade 1 €52,800 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Punchestown 07/01/2004 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 1 11-5 Buy Pu'town Ann.Members Badge Nov. S'ch €13,200 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Leopardstown 26/12/2003 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 1f fell 11-10 Denny Gold Medal Novice S'chase (Grade 1) Grade 1 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Punchestown 16/11/2003 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Ch 2m 5 11-1 Western Pleasure Craddockstown Nov. S'ch (Grade 2) Grade 2 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Cheltenham 11/03/2003 B. J. Geraghty Hdl 2m 110yds 2 11-8 B. J. Geraghty
Punchestown 02/02/2003 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Hdl 2m 1 10-13 Byrne Group Plc Novice H'dle Grade 2 €33,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Cork 04/01/2003 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Hdl 2m 2f 1 11-10 McCarthy Insurance Group H'dle €12,950 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Navan 15/12/2002 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Hdl 2m 4f 2 10-10 Barry & Sandra Kelly Memor. Novice H'dle (Grade 3) Grade 3 €10,000 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Naas 23/11/2002 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe Hdl 2m 1 11-2 Ardmore Blood Booster H'dle €11,900 B.J. Geraghty T.J. Taaffe
Leopardstown 03/03/2002 P. Fenton T.J. Taaffe NHF 2m 3 11-12 Firmount I.N.H. Flat Race €920 P. Fenton T.J. Taaffe
Leopardstown 13/01/2002 P. Fenton T.J. Taaffe NHF 2m 1 11-7 Pierse Civil Engineering INH Flat Race €8,750 P. Fenton T.J. Taaffe