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April Fool
Foaled 2004 · by Pivotal out of Palace Affair (Pursuit Of Love)
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65Runs
15Wins
132nd / 3rd
83Best OR
£45,398Prize money
Form 14050866/44 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 15 Sep 06 – 16 Jan 13, last for Ronald Harris · current OR 69
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 13 | Kempton (AW)Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 4/5 | 69 | David Probert |
| 3 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW)Forest Row Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 4/7 | 71 | William Twiston-Davies |
| 15 Dec 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 6/11 | 74 | David Probert |
| 28 Nov 12 | Lingfield (AW)Betfred 'The Home Of Goals Galore' Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/11 | 77 | Luke Morris |
| 8 Sep 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Cleanevent Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 8/10 | 79 | Daniel Muscutt |
| 31 Jul 12 | GoodwoodPoker At bet365 Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 20/20 | 81 | Darren Egan |
| 5 Jul 12 | Epsom DownsBeltane Asset Management Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 5/10 | 82 | Darren Egan |
| 28 May 12 | Kempton (AW)Betfair 'Don't Settle For Less' Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 10/14 | 83 | Darren Egan |
| 11 May 12 | ChesterEdge Worldwide Handicap · Class 4 · 7f2y · Soft | 7f2y | Soft | 4/13 | 83 | Christopher Geoghegan |
| 26 Apr 12 | BrightonHilton Brighton Metropole Supports Sussex Crimestoppers Handicap · Class 4 · 6f209y · Good To Soft | 6f209y | Good To Soft | 1/4 | 82 | Darren Egan |
| 30 Mar 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Free Bingo Betting With Freebetting.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 2/10 | 73 | Darren Egan |
| 22 Mar 12 | Kempton (AW)32redbingo.com Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/6 | 73 | Darren Egan |
April Fool2004
Pivotal
Palace Affair
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Pursuit Of Love
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Pivotal as a stallion
In our records: 1,214 runners, 762 winners (63%), 133 black-type winners including 25 at the top level, 93 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2021.
His best
Addeybb Group 1 OR 125 · Farhh Group 1 OR 124 · African Story Group 1 OR 123 · Immortal Verse Group 1 OR 121 · Regal Parade Group 1 OR 121 · Lightning Spear Group 1 OR 120
The dam: Palace Affair by Pursuit Of Love
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poet's Prince (GB) 2015 gelding · by Poet's Voice | 25 | 4 | OR 95 |
| Poet's Princess (GB) 2014 filly · by Poet's Voice | 18 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Lolwah (GB) 2013 filly · by Pivotal (full sibling) | 3 | 1 | OR 72 |
| Chicago Secret (GB) 2012 filly · by Authorized | 6 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Black Rodded (GB) 2011 filly · by Bahamian Bounty | 5 | 1 | OR 62 |
| Champagne Katie (GB) 2009 filly · by Medicean | 1 | 0 | – |
| Dubai Affair (GB) 2008 filly · by Dubawi | 11 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Queen's Grace (GB) Listed 2007 filly · by Bahamian Bounty | 8 | 2 | OR 100 |
| Garter Star (GB) 2005 filly · by Mark of Esteem | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Champagne Katie2009 filly by Medicean | 2022 Goffs UK January SaleLot 207 · in training | Not sold |
| Black Rodded2011 filly by Bahamian Bounty | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1118 · broodmare | €16,000McKeever Bloodstock |
| Poet's Prince2015 gelding by Poet's Voice | 2019 Goffs UK August SaleLot 234 · in training | £46,000Alessandro Marconi/A. Bintooq |
| 2017 filly by Sepoy | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1109 · foal | 12,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Garter Star2005 mare by Mark of Esteem | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 256 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Poet's Prince2015 colt by Poet's Voice | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 243 · yearling | 28,000gnsMark Johnston Racing |
| Lolwah2013 filly by Pivotal | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1557 · broodmare | 50,000gnsJohn McEnery |
| Poet's Princess2014 filly by Poet's Voice | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 370 · yearling | 34,000gnsSackvilleDonald / Hughie Morrison |
| Garter Star2005 mare by Mark of Esteem | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1517 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Lolwah2013 filly by Pivotal | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 437 · yearling | 220,000gnsJ Warren Bloodstock |
| Dubai Affair2008 mare by Dubawi | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2091 · broodmare | 60,000gnsJill Lamb Bloodstock |
| Garter Star2005 mare by Mark of Esteem | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2267 · broodmare | 17,000gnsMelchior Bloodstock |
| Chicago Secret2012 filly by Authorized | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 639 · yearling | 47,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Black Rodded2011 filly by Bahamian Bounty | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 174 · yearling | 55,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| Champagne Katie2009 filly by Medicean | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 141 · yearling | 7,000gnsOliver St Lawrence Bloodstock |
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