KIRKBYS BIKINI – IM HSH was by KIRKBYS COBALT – IS HSH and out of GLEN PRARIE CUPITA LASS – HSH. Bikini is a notable mare for the stud as she was the dam of multiple mares that continue to influence the stud, including KIRKBYS STUD WHITE ROSE – HSH. Bikini produced 15 foals, although I will only list below the mares that had progeny or photos recorded.
DOB: 25/10/1979REG: 205420Colour: BayHeight: ~15.0 hh POLO LASS – HSH produced ten foals for the Kirkbys, Rathcool, and Willdraft studs. Polo Lass is the dam of KIRKBYS STUD MADONNA (who is the dam of KIRKBYS STUD ELVIS – HSH, an open campdraft stallion who won the 2022 Paradise Lagoon Stallion...
The foundation mare, KIRKBYS WHITEY – FM HSH (Bignalls Radiant – WH/unknown dam), was a grey mare foaled in 1954 and played a significant role in the early development of the stud. Whitey was a classic Stock Horse type, with a quiet temperament, and produced versatile horses with strong performance ability and trainable natures. Her bloodlines are still found in many successful Kirkbys horses today, reflecting her lasting impact on the stud’s breeding philosophy.
DOB: 1/10/1964REG: 10638Colour: ChestnutHeight: ~15.2 hh The foundation mare KIRKBYS STORM GLORY – FM HSH (Storm Warning/Glen Prairie Glory – see ASHS article) bred exceptionally well with over 800 descendants in the studbook. Although she had a tough start as a drought-born poddy foal in 1964, Phillip realised her potential, admiring...
DOB: 1/8/1957REG: 2749Colour: BrownHeight: ~15 hh KIRKBYS COMPANION – HSH (Good Company/unknown) played a pivotal role in the Kirkbys breeding program, still seen in pedigrees today, such as leading sire, EAGLE HUSTLER – HSH. She was the dam of four foals: KIRKBYS RUBY – HSH, KIRKBYS CARNELIAN – HSH, KIRKBYS...
Omega, a remarkable horse with 383 registered progeny, has produced exceptional performance and breeding horses. He claimed the Champion Ridden Horse title at the 1989 and 1990 Sydney Royal Show, and the 1990 Warwick Gold Cup. Phillip, who bought half share in Omega, had 124 foals registered by Omega at Kirkbys Stud. Omega’s progeny include significant winners of various championships.
Adios Reflect – IS HSH, a black stallion known for his substantial camp draft wins, that came from a family that included successful horses like Abdul – IS HSH and Barona Amy – FM HSH. Reflect was a renowned sire, with many successful progeny including Kirkbys Stud Echo – HSH, Adios Flo Jo – HSH, Wallabah Excel – HSH, and others, each with remarkable accomplishments in campdraft wins, and other performances.
Kirkbys Cobalt – IS HSH (Abbey – FS HSH/Miss Radiant by Bignalls Radiant) was a foundation stock horse registered as number 79. Cobolt won the Australian Championship at Glen Innes in 1970 as a four-year-old. Cobalt had 196 registered progeny and can still be seen in the pedigrees of Kirkbys Stud horses today. His daughter, Kirkbys Abaleen – IM HSH, Kirkbys Bikini – IM HSH, Kirkbys Calcium – HSH, Kirkbys Clowdy – HSH, and Kirkbys Ruby – HSH, have produced progeny that have won some of the country’s most prestigious events.
Kirkbys Commando – HSH (Elliots Creek Cadet – FS HSH/Kirkbys Sapphire – IM HSH) was a foundation stallion for the stud and produced 49 foals. His daughter, Kirkbys Stud Colleen, and a colt, Kirkbys Stud Scout, were open campdrafters and have progeny in pedigrees seen today.
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