Motive
Foaled 2001 · by Machiavellian out of Mistle Song (Nashwan)
Form 50/0748/4074 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 21 Jan 05 – 20 May 10, last for Howard Johnson · current OR 102
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 10 | Wetherby'dressing Room - Harrogate' Best Dressed Lady Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 4/5 | 102 | Brian Hughes |
| 6 May 10 | WetherbyGreat Antiques Fair Here - 29th May Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 7/9 | 107 | Brian Hughes |
| 24 Feb 10 | DoncasterSportingbet.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f110y · Soft | 2m3f110y | Soft | 12/17 | 110 | Denis O'Regan |
| 25 Jan 10 | NewcastleS.V. Rutter Office Accomodation Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/11 | 110 | Daryl Millar |
| 27 Nov 09 | MusselburghKaren Thorburn Champagne Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 8/9 | 110 | Denis O'Regan |
| 6 May 09 | KelsoSis Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f · Good To Soft | 2m2f | Good To Soft | 4/9 | 113 | Denis O'Regan |
| 1 Mar 09 | MusselburghRacing UK The UK's Best Racecourses Live Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 7/13 | 114 | Denis O'Regan |
| 16 Jan 09 | CatterickTurftv Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f · Good To Soft | 2m3f | Good To Soft | 12/17 | 116 | Denis O'Regan |
| 8 Dec 08 | MusselburghPlay Poker Online at scotbet.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 11/15 | 118 | Denis O'Regan |
| 7 Jun 08 | Musselburghtotesport betXtra Handicap · Class 3 · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 5/6 | 85 | Robert Winston |
| 8 May 08 | WetherbyPlantronics & ATC Solutions Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 110 | Denis O'Regan |
| 23 Apr 08 | PerthStanjamesuk.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 6/15 | 111 | Wilson Renwick |
Machiavellian as a stallion
In our records: 234 runners, 137 winners (59%), 24 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 18 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1992–2005.
His best
West Wind Group 1 OR 116 · Palace Episode Group 1 OR 111 · Tie Black Group 1 · Cesare Group 2 OR 120 · Chic Group 2 OR 117 · Shakis Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Mistle Song by Nashwan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper's Posse (CAN) 2010 gelding · by Posse | 1 | 0 | – |
| Black Kajal (USA) 2007 filly · by Songandaprayer | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mexican Jay (USA) 2006 mare · by Elusive Quality | 9 | 1 | OR 60 |
| Mut'ab (USA) 2005 gelding · by Alhaarth | 36 | 2 | OR 105 |
| Ellerslie Paul (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Singspiel | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wassfa (GB) bt 2003 filly · by Mark of Esteem | 24 | 1 | OR 85 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican Jay2006 filly by Elusive Quality | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1160 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Mexican Jay2006 filly by Elusive Quality | 2010 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 246 · in training | 2,500gnsAJ Turton |
| Mut'ab2005 gelding by Alhaarth | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 306 · in training | 5,500gnsGL Moore Racing |
| Wassfa2003 mare by Mark of Esteem | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1944 · broodmare | 11,500gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| Mexican Jay2006 filly by Elusive Quality | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 135 · yearling | €135,000Smart Bryan |
| Wassfa2003 filly by Mark of Esteem | 2007 Goffs UK Lincoln Handicap SaleLot 81 · in training | £12,000Brittain, C. |
| Mut'ab2005 colt by Alhaarth | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1393 · yearling | 37,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Ellerslie Paul2004 colt by Singspiel | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 422 · yearling | 30,000gnsTP Tate |
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.