“I’ve got three Ole Kirks, and I’m definitely looking for more if anybody is looking for a trainer to train the Ole Kirks. They’re all nice, they’ve all got a really good constitution, a good attitude, so I’m happy with them at this stage.”
– Bjorn Baker, Trainer
OVERVIEW
Australian Champion First Season Sire 24/25.
Australian Champion 3YO Male. NSW Champion 3YO Colt.
An excellent outcross – free from Danehill.
By Champion sire WRITTEN TYCOON, from a full-sister to Champion BLACK CAVIAR and a half-sister to Champion ALL TOO HARD.
Exceptional first crop yearlings sold to $1,000,000 in 2024.
A FIRST SEASON SIRE LIKE NO OTHER… Ole Kirk sired more first crop 2YO Stakes winners than fellow Champion First Season Sires in Australia Too Darn Hot, Justify, Russian Revolution, Extreme Choice, Zoustar, Pierro, I Am Invincible, Northern Meteor etc. and at the same stage of his career he has sired more Stakes winners and winners than the likes of Redoute’s Choice, Zoustar, Snitzel and Written Tycoon.
Over his first four seasons he has covered 648 mares, an average of 162 mares a season.
Dual Group 1 winner of the Group 1 ATC Golden Rose and Group 1 MRC Caulfield Guineas.
Stakes winning 2YO on debut.
Earnings of over $2.15million and defeated Group 1 winners Tagaloa, King’s Legacy, Mo’unga, Lunar Fox, and Rothfire as well as Group 2 winners Mamaragan, Grandslam, Peltzer, and Poland across his three Stakes wins.
SALE RING SUCCESS… From two years of sales his progeny have grossed over $21million at yearling sales, including prices of $1,000,000, $700,000, $650,000, $600,000, $550,000 etc. all were conceived off a fee of $55,000.
LEADING PROGENY
OLE KIRK Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,159,100, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d ATC Run to the Rose S., Gr.2, Rosebud H., L, 3d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, ATC Inglis Sprint, 4th ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. He entered stud in Aust. in 2021. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2024-25. Sire of 47 progeny to race, 21 winners (44.0%), earnings of over $3.4 million, 4 stakes winners, 1 stakes placegetter, inc.
LEGACY BOUND (22g, More Than Ready, Flying Spur). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m to 2025-26, A$223,610, SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3, VRC Poseidon S., L, 4th VRC Danehill S., Gr.2.
KING KIRK (22c, Nicconi, Magic Ring). Winner at 2 in 2024-25, A$141,000, ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3.
O' OLE (22f, Sepoy, Octagonal). 2 wins at 2 in 2024-25, A$1,927,750, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, 2d ATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3.
PRESTIGE FOREVER (22c, Not a Single Doubt, Mister C). Winner at 2 in 2024-25, A$146,500, MVRC Valley Pearl S., L, 2d VRC TAB 2YO P., L.
Ole Dancer (22f, Husson, Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 2 in 2024-25, A$253,300, Murray Bridge RC Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic, MRC Senet Gambling Law Experts 2YO H., 2d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2.
Miss Ole (22f, Not a Single Doubt, Rory's Jester). 2 wins at 2 in 2024-25, A$210,750, VRC Brendan Drechsler 2YO H., MRC Sportsbet 2YO H.
Sonofkirk (22c, Zizou, Flying Spur). Winner at 2 in 2024-25, A$110,000, MRC Vale Snitzel 2YO H., 3d VRC Brendan Drechsler 2YO H., 4th MRC Vain S., Gr.3.
Prestige Ole (22c, Exceed and Excel, Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 2 in 2024-25, A$144,350, VRC VOBIS Gold 2YO P., 2d MRC Remembering Margaret McDonald 2YO H.
Aerodrome (22g, Epaulette, Shinko Forest). 2 wins at 2 in 2024-25, A$193,550, ATC Kia 2YO H., Hawkesbury RC St Johns Park Bowling Club 2YO S., 4th ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3.
Godtfred Kirk (22g, Snitzel, Canny Lad). Winner at 1400m in 2025-26, MRC Sportsbet Jockey Watch P., 3d MVRC Ladbrokes H.
Regal Award (22g, Shamus Award, Show a Heart). Winner at 1300m in 2025-26, MRC Sportsbet P.
Fiery Spark (22g, Domesday, Spartacus). Winner at 2 in 2024-25, A$88,580, Bunbury TC On the Ball 2YO P., 2d WATC Join the Club 2YO P.
Next Jen (22f, Snitzel, Last Tycoon). Winner at 2 in 2024-25.
Tiberius (22g, So You Think, Desert Prince). Winner at 2 in 2024-25.
Free the One (22c, More Than Ready, Zabeel). Winner at 1200m in 2025.
Triple Malt (22c, More Than Ready, Danehill). Winner at 2 in 2024-25.
Rivendell (22g, Snitzel, Lonhro). Winner at 1200m in 2025-26.
Starfleet Command (22c, Redoute's Choice, Dehere). Winner at 1400m in 2025-26.
Billund (22g, I Am Invincible, Galileo). Winner at 1200m in 2025-26.
Stormbender (22f, Wanted, Kenmare). Winner at 1200m in 2025-26.
Common Interest (22g, All American, Danehill). Winner at 1050m in 2025-26.
Neverenoughlego (22g, Savabeel, Exceed and Excel). Placed at 2 in 2024-25, 2d Ballarat TC Courier 2YO H.
Cold Gin (22f, All Too Hard, Snitzel). Placed at 2 in 2024-25, 2d ATC Drinkwise P.
Saveur (22f, Redoute's Choice, Marauding). Placed at 2 in 2024-25.
Kirkall (22g, Fastnet Rock, Gilded Time). Placed at 2 & 3 to 1400m to 2025-26.
Zamalek (22g, Al Maher, Royal Academy). Placed at 3 at 1200m in 2025-26.
Kirksville (22g, Zeditave, Danehill). Placed at 3 at 1100m in 2025-26.
Catwalk Icon (22f, More Than Ready, Flying Spur). Placed at 3 at 1200m in 2025-26.
LEGACY BOUND
Unbeaten, Stakes winner at 2 & 3
OLE DANCER
Wins the Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic
KING KIRK
Wins the Gr. 3 ATC Breeders' Plate
O' OLE
Wins the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL)
RACE RECORD
(in Australia)
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | A$170,050 |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | A$1,989,050 |
| Totals: | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | A$2,159,100 |
| At 2 : | VRC Talindert S., L (1100m beating Circuit Seven and Mildred), 3d ATC (Randwick) Champagne S., Gr.1 (1600m to King's Legacy and Glenfiddich), VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2 (1400m to Lunar Fox and Larimer Street), 4th ATC (Randwick) Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 (1400m) |
| At 3 : | ATC (Rosehill) Golden Rose S., Gr.1 (1400m beating North Pacific and King's Legacy), MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1 (1600m beating Aysar and Grandslam), 2d ATC (Rosehill) Run to the Rose S., Gr.2 (1200m to Rothfire and beating North Pacific), Rosebud H., L (1100m to Anders and beating The Face) |
Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21.
World Thoroughbred Ranking: 116 (in 2020).
PEDIGREE TABLE
| WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) Ch. 2002 GW 2 wins f:1586 r:1313 w:1016 SW:78 | Iglesia Br. 1995 GW 6 wins f:528 r:455 w:290 SW:11 | Last Tycoon B. 1983 GW 8 wins f:1591 r:1345 w:924 SW:80 | Try My Best | Northern Dancer | 2 |
| Sex Appeal | 8 | ||||
| Mill Princess | Mill Reef | 22 | |||
| Irish Lass | 8 | ||||
| Yodells Ch. 1988 SP 4 wins f:9 r:9 w:7 SW:3 | Marscay | Biscay | 2 | ||
| Heart of Market | 4 | ||||
| Yodelling Lady | Paris Review | 1 | |||
| Alpine Pass | 1 | ||||
| Party Miss Br. 1991 Wnr 4 wins f:11 r:7 w:5 SW:1 | Kenmare Gr. 1975 GW 6 wins f:557 r:372 w:261 SW:62 | Kalamoun | Zeddaan | 11 | |
| Khairunissa | 9 | ||||
| Belle of Ireland | Milesian | 22 | |||
| Belle of the Ball | 1 | ||||
| Miss Entertainer Ch. 1975 Wnr 6 wins f:12 r:12 w:10 | Vain | Wilkes | 13 | ||
| Elated | A9 | ||||
| Viveza | Better Boy | 2 | |||
| Emerald Fire | 18 | ||||
| NATURALE (AUS) B. 2012 NR f:4 r:2 w:2 SW:2 | Bel Esprit B. 1999 GW 8 wins f:1413 r:1175 w:818 SW:28 | Royal Academy B. 1987 GW 4 wins f:2482 r:2134 w:1498 SW:167 | Nijinsky | Northern Dancer | 2 |
| Flaming Page | 8 | ||||
| Crimson Saint | Crimson Satan | 26 | |||
| Bolero Rose | 8 | ||||
| Bespoken Br. 1990 NP f:14 r:12 w:8 SW:1 | Vain | Wilkes | 13 | ||
| Elated | A9 | ||||
| Vin d'Amour | Adios | 6 | |||
| Gliteren | 34 | ||||
| Helsinge B. 2001 NR f:6 r:4 w:4 SW:2 | Desert Sun B. 1988 SP 3 wins f:982 r:860 w:507 SW:32 | Green Desert | Danzig | 7 | |
| Foreign Courier | Am. | ||||
| Solar | Hotfoot | 1 | |||
| L'Anguissola | 10 | ||||
| Scandinavia Ch. 1994 GW 4 wins f:13 r:10 w:8 SW:4 | Snippets | Lunchtime | 7 | ||
| Easy Date | 20 | ||||
| Song of Norway | Vain | A10 | |||
| Love Song | 1 |
PEDIGREE DAM LINE
BEL ESPRIT 8 wins-5 at 2-to 1350m, A$2,073,600, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Pierre Fontaine Trophy, L, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Invitation S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, 3d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.2. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners in 2012-13. Champion Broodmare Sire in Hong Kong in 2018-19. Sire of winners of over $89 million - 28 stakes winners, inc. BLACK CAVIAR, BEL SPRINTER, BEL MER, SE SAUVER, AFLEET ESPRIT, SWEET SHERRY, KEEN ARRAY, GABBIDON, VIVACIOUS SPIRIT, PEACH TREE, etc. Maternal sire of winners of over $83 million - 24 stakes winners, inc. COSTA VIVA, OLE KIRK, MONTAIGNE - BEAUTY GENERATION (H.K.), ENEEZA, FRONT PAGE, GIMMIE PAR, SYLVIA'S MOTHER, IMMORTAL LOVE, HUMMA HUMMA, AVIATRESS.
1st Dam
NATURALE, by Bel Esprit. Unraced. Sister to BLACK CAVIAR, three-quarter-sister to ICONIC, Sistonic (dam of SEMILLION), half-sister to ALL TOO HARD, Brigite (dam of NEPOTISM). Dam of four foals, two to race, both winners, inc:-
OLE KIRK (c by Written Tycoon) Subject horse.
GIMMIE PAR (f by Not a Single Doubt) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$308,825, MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, Wilde Racing 2YO H., 2d VRC Talindert S., L, 3d SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3, VRC Moomba P., L, MRC VOBIS Gold Dash, 4th VRC Danehill S., Gr.2.
2nd Dam
HELSINGE, by Desert Sun. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Song of the Sun, half-sister to MAGNUS, SCANDIVA (dam of MAXIMILLIUS), WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT, Lionhearted, Danavia (dam of ICONIC). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-
BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit) Horse of the Year in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Joint Head of the 2013 WTR. Head of the 2011 & 2012 WTR (Sprint). Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB in 2012. 25 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, £283,550, A$6,922,550, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1-3 times, Patinack Classic, Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1-twice, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2-twice, Stanley Wootton S., Gr.2-twice, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2-twice, Blue Sapphire S., L, MVRC William Crockett S., L, VRC Cromwell H. Producer.
ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 4th ATC George Main S., Gr.1. Sire.
Brigite. Unraced. Dam of-
NEPOTISM (Brutal) 2 wins at 2, A$766,950, in 2024-25, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, TL Baillieu H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2.
3rd Dam
SCANDINAVIA, by Snippets. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, MVRC Burt Bacharach H., 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Newmarket H., Gr.1, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, VRC Red Roses S., L, 4th VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Bit of a Ride (dam of BOOM TIME), half-sister to FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, MIDNIGHT SUN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, Song of the Sun, McHappy (dam of GLAD). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-
MAGNUS (Flying Spur) 4 wins to 1200m, £23,000, A$1,086,610, S$202,500, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Age Classic S., Gr.2, STC Big Sports Breakfast H., 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, AJC Shorts H., Gr.3, SAJC WH Wylie H., L, Singapore TC Krisflyer International Sprint, L, MRC BSB Packaging P., 3d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2, MRC Heath S., L, 4th AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1. Sire.
WILANDER (Exceed and Excel) Third on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$351,825, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, 2d MRC Biscay H., 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire.
SCANDIVA (Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 2, A$242,580, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Emerald Hills Estate 2YO P., 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-
MAXIMILLIUS (Written Tycoon) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$216,670, SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3, MVRC Gwenda Fitzgerald H., 2d MVRC 55 Second Challenge, 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MVRC 55 Second Challenge H.
ARCTIC FLIGHT (Flying Spur) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$314,358, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, VRC Flt Lt Peter Armytage H., MRC Sandown Park (UK) H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Darley Crown, L, 3d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.3, 4th VRC AR Creswick S., L.
Danavia. Placed at 2, 2d VRC Reganza 2YO H. Dam of-
ICONIC (Bel Esprit) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, A$520,250, MVRC Carlyon S., L, MRC Nine West P., 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, SAJC National S., Gr.3, WH Wylie H., L.
Sistonic. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, MVRC Reg Delaney Memorial H., 4th MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3. Dam of-
SEMILLION (Shalaa) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$827,325, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S., RL, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, MVRC Chautauqua S., L.
Baltics. Raced once. Dam of-
Itameri. Winner at 900m, 2d MVRC Drummond Golf 2YO P., 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of-
AUSTMARR (Exosphere) 5 wins to 1200m, A$450,210, to 2024-25, ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, MRC Sportsbet H., Ladbrokes Racing Club H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, BRC Lightning H., L.
HANSEATIC (Street Boss) 3 wins at 2, A$727,500, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, Merson Cooper S., L, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, 4th MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2. Sire.
Skagerrak. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-
KRAKARIB (Ribchester) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$185,755, to 2024-25, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.
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