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Horse profile

Birdkenya (FR)

3yo colt (at last run, Jul 2018) · Last trainer S Kobayashi · Last owner G Henry Mme H Llorca Mme S Valerio
by Vertigineux (FR) out of Sudden Storm Bird (USA) (Storm Bird)
2 runs · 2 courses · from Dec 2017
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Jul 2018 — 3,028 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2018 · 3rd of 12
KTB Profile

Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Dec 2017 and Jul 2018, the last of them as a 3yo colt. Finished 3 of 12 at Maisons-Laffitte (FR) last time. By Vertigineux (FR), whose progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 376 runs since Jan 2008.

Based on 2 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

No KTB Rating figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 376 runs since Jan 2008 (38 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm500%−6.1—
Good8389.6%+3.50 from 1
Good to Soft3738.1%+2—
Soft8744.6%−1.5—
Heavy5247.7%+1.6—
Standard (AW)11243.6%−2.50 from 1
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f29517.2%+11.1—
6f – 7f7034.3%−1.8—
1m – 1m1f9044.4%−1.70 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f8111.2%−4.9—
1m5f – 2m5247.7%+1.60 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f43614%+7.9—
2m5f – 3m1000%−6.1—
Over 3m100%−6.1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Sudden Storm Bird (USA) (Storm Bird)

4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Councellor (FR) (11 wins).

The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Councellor (FR)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Councellor (FR)80116f–1mClass 2
Spidermania (FR)1511m—
Alexandria Blue (IRE)90——
Silverado (FR)90——

Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt Jockey SP
06 Jul 18+202d Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Prix de Flins-Sur-Seine (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) 15f · Good · 12 ran 3/12 2½ 8-11 Kyllan Barbaud 15/1
16 Dec 17 Deauville (FR) Prix du Grand Chesnaie (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) 9.5f · Standard · 14 ran 12/14 1¾ 9-2 Marc Nobili 50/1

Quick answers

How many races has Birdkenya (FR) won?
Birdkenya (FR) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts between 2017 and 2018. Placed 1 time in total (50% of starts).
Who trained Birdkenya (FR)?
Birdkenya (FR) was trained by S Kobayashi on the most recent run on record, at Maisons-Laffitte (FR) on 6 July 2018.
Who is Birdkenya (FR)'s sire?
Birdkenya (FR) is by Vertigineux (FR) out of Sudden Storm Bird (USA), whose sire is Storm Bird.
What is Birdkenya (FR)'s sire's record?
Vertigineux (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 376 runs since Jan 2008 (38 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Birdkenya (FR)'s siblings?
Out of Sudden Storm Bird (USA), Birdkenya (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Councellor (FR) (11). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Councellor (FR)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2017. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.