Major Rhythm
Foaled 1999 · by Rhythm out of Specifically (Sky Classic)
Form 198/578/256 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 Jul 06 – 4 Jul 08, last for Doug Matthews
Group 3 won the Stars And Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf Handicap (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 08 | Arlington Park (USA) Group 3Stars And Stripes Turf Handicap (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 6/9 | – | T Agilar |
| 3 May 08 | Arlington Park (USA)James B Tafel Illinois Owners Stakes · 1m½f · Soft | 1m½f | Soft | 5/9 | – | Jesse M Campbell |
| 12 Jan 08 | Fair Grounds (USA) Group 3Colonel R Bradley Handicap Stakes (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 2/9 | – | Ramsey Zimmerman |
| 3 Sep 07 | Remington Park (USA)Edward J Debartolo Sr. Memorial Breeders' Cup Handicap · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 8/11 | – | T T Doocy |
| 4 Jul 07 | Arlington Park (USA) Group 3Stars And Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf Handicap · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 7/7 | – | Earlie Fires |
| 28 May 07 | Lone Star Park (USA) Group 3Dallas Turf Cup Handicap · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 5/7 | – | Earlie Fires |
| 26 Sep 06 | Kentucky Downs (USA) Group 3Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 8/8 | – | Earlie Fires |
| 12 Aug 06 | Arlington Park (USA) Group 1Arlington Million · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 9/10 | – | Earlie Fires |
| 2 Jul 06 | Arlington Park (USA) Group 3Stars And Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf Handicap · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 1/8 | – | Earlie Fires |
Rhythm as a stallion
In our records: 10 runners, 2 winners (20%), 1 black-type winner, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2007.
His best
Major Rhythm Group 3 · Two Steps To Go OR 79 · Bag Of Nails · Beatboy bt · Taiko · Rage Till Dawn
The dam: Specifically by Sky Classic
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
Speciosa Group 1 half-sibling, by Danehill Dancer
Special Meaning Listed half-sibling, by Mount Nelson
Liberally bt half-sibling, by Statue Of Liberty
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Meaning (GB) Listed 2010 filly · by Mount Nelson | 20 | 6 | OR 94 |
| Pivot Bridge (GB) 2008 gelding · by Pivotal | 81 | 9 | OR 120 |
| Classically (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Indian Haven | 33 | 4 | OR 80 |
| Liberally (IRE) bt 2005 mare · by Statue Of Liberty | 18 | 3 | OR 82 |
| Speciosa (IRE) Group 1 2003 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 17 | 4 | OR 114 |
| Definitely Royal (IRE) 2002 filly · by Desert Prince | 2 | 0 | OR 50 |
| Shadow Jumper (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Dayjur | 64 | 4 | OR 73 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 filly by Galileo | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 175 · broodmare | €75,000BBA Ireland |
| 2013 mare by Dalakhani | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1675 · broodmare | 50,000gnsY Stable |
| Special Meaning2010 mare by Mount Nelson | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1933 · broodmare | 17,000gnsHowson & Houldsworth Bloodstock |
| 2014 mare by Nathaniel | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1490 · broodmare | 55,000gnsWinning Bloodstock Agency |
| 2012 mare by Galileo | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1436 · broodmare | 105,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock |
| 2007 mare by Danehill Dancer | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1654 · broodmare | 24,000gnsJ Reid |
| 2013 filly by Dalakhani | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 63 · yearling | Bought back |
| Liberally2005 mare by Statue of Liberty | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1865 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2000 filly by Pembroke | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 278 · broodmare | €33,000PETIT Guy |
| 2012 filly by Galileo | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 164 · yearling | 375,000gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| 2011 colt by Sea The Stars | 2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 81 · yearling | €150,000BADGERS BLOODSTOCK |
| Special Meaning2010 filly by Mount Nelson | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 355 · yearling | 150,000gnsBadgers Bloodstock |
| Pivot Bridge2008 colt by Pivotal | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 496 · in training | 15,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| Definitely Royal2002 mare by Desert Prince | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1569 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Pivot Bridge2008 colt by Pivotal | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 97 · yearling | 185,000gnsMH Goodbody |
| Classically2006 gelding by Indian Haven | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 620 · in training | 24,000gnsHugh Morrison |
| Classically2006 colt by Indian Haven | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 401 · yearling | 200,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| Definitely Royal2002 mare by Desert Prince | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1912 · broodmare | 130,000gnsSeamus Kennedy |
| Classically2006 gelding by Indian Haven | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1092 · foal | €180,000Redhill Stud |
| Liberally2005 filly by Statue of Liberty | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 503 · yearling | 270,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Speciosa2003 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2005 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 86 · breeze-up | £30,000Sly, P. |
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.