Pretexte
Foaled 2019 · by Churchill out of Briseida (Pivotal)
Form 34/15 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Jul 21 – 13 May 22, last for P & J Brandt
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 22 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Nasrullah (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 7½f · Good To Soft | 7½f | Good To Soft | 5/7 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 18 Apr 22 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix de Lescar (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 1/14 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 21 Aug 21 | Deauville (FR)Prix d'Avranches (Conditions) (2yo) (Straight Course) (Turf) · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 4/7 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 9 Jul 21 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Ventre Saint-Gris (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo) (Turf) · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 3/8 | – | Maxime Guyon |
Churchill as a stallion
In our records: 501 runners, 234 winners (47%), 34 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 33 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2019–2024.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Vadeni Group 1 OR 124 · Blue Rose Cen Group 1 OR 117 · Attrition Group 1 OR 110 · Comfort Zone Group 2 OR 137 · More Felons Group 2 OR 132 · Survie Group 2 OR 121
The dam: Briseida by Pivotal
She ran 6 times and won 1 — Group 2 winner. Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Brisanto Group 3 half-sibling, by Dansili
Bristano Group 3 half-sibling, by Dansili
Darius Cen Listed half-sibling, by Persian King
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Cen (FR) Listed 2022 colt · by Persian King | 9 | 1 | OR 104 |
| Bristano (GB) Group 3 2016 gelding · by Dansili | 4 | 1 | – |
| Brander (GB) 2014 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 4 | 1 | – |
| Orania (GB) 2013 filly · by Sea The Stars | 1 | 0 | – |
| Brisanto (GB) Group 3 2012 horse · by Dansili | 12 | 1 | – |
| Bartira (GB) 2011 filly · by Cape Cross | 6 | 0 | – |
Pretexte in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Arqana Selection SaleLot 37 · as a yearling | €105,000MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL | MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL | Hotellerie |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 filly by So You Think | 2025 Arqana Summer SaleLot 481 · broodmare | €6,000Patrick CHEDEVILLE |
| Bartira2011 filly by Cape Cross | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 281 · broodmare | €22,000Capucines Bloodstock |
| 2020 filly by Saxon Warrior | 2023 Arqana February SaleLot 291 · in training | €52,000Guy Petit |
| 2015 filly by So You Think | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 89 · broodmare | €60,000JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD pr : CAMBRIDGE STUD |
| Bartira2011 filly by Cape Cross | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 401 · broodmare | €135,000Eric PUERARI |
| Bristano2016 filly by Dream Ahead | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 387 · yearling | Not sold |
| Bristano2016 colt by Dansili | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 373 · yearling | Bought back |
| Brander2014 colt by Fastnet Rock | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 98 · yearling | Bought back |
| Orania2013 filly by Sea The Stars | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 201 · yearling | 115,000gnsTina Rau Bloodstock |
| 2010 filly by Dalakhani | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2076 · broodmare | 55,000gns |
| Brisanto2012 colt by Dansili | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 303 · yearling | Bought back |
| Bartira2011 filly by Cape Cross | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 440 · yearling | 120,000gnsFrance Turf International |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.