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Hard Ball
Foaled 2006 · by Pivotal out of Miss Pinkerton (Danehill)
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15Runs
1Wins
22nd / 3rd
70Best OR
£2,341
€636Prize money
€636Prize money
Form 0871/625307 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 19 Sep 08 – 5 Apr 10, last for Mick Quinn · current OR 51
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 10 | YarmouthTotesport 0800 221 221 Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f3y · Soft | 7f3y | Soft | 7/11 | 51 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin |
| 9 Mar 10 | Southwell (AW)Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/13 | 51 | Franny Norton |
| 15 Feb 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Barrie & Janice Faulkner Silver Wedding Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 3/9 | 51 | Franny Norton |
| 26 Jan 10 | Southwell (AW)Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 5/13 | 51 | Franny Norton |
| 22 Jan 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 2/10 | 51 | Franny Norton |
| 12 Jan 10 | Southwell (AW)freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Slow | 7f | Slow | 6/7 | 51 | Franny Norton |
| 12 Dec 09 | Southwell (AW)Dine In The Pantry Restaurant Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/11 | 48 | Franny Norton |
| 4 Nov 09 | NottinghamPHS Treadsmart Entrance Matting Handicap · Class 5 · 1m75y · Soft | 1m75y | Soft | 7/16 | 53 | Franny Norton |
| 27 Oct 09 | YarmouthStraightforwardsolutions.co.uk Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m2f21y · Good | 1m2f21y | Good | 8/11 | 53 | Seb Sanders |
| 12 Oct 09 | WindsorMaidenhead Advertiser Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f135y · Good To Soft | 1m3f135y | Good To Soft | 15/15 | 59 | Ted Durcan |
| 11 Jun 09 | YarmouthWateraid Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3y · Soft | 1m3y | Soft | 14/15 | 65 | Franny Norton |
| 15 May 09 | NewmarketBest Odds Guaranteed At Betinternet.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 16/19 | 70 | Darryll Holland |
Hard Ball2006
Pivotal
Miss Pinkerton
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Danehill
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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: Miss Pinkerton by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 12 other runners.
Black type in the family
Precious Ramotswe Group 3 half-sibling, by Nathaniel
This Is The Day bt half-sibling, by Footstepsinthesand
Vanity Rules bt half-sibling, by New Approach
Precious Ramotswe Group 3 half-sibling, by Nathaniel
This Is The Day bt half-sibling, by Footstepsinthesand
Vanity Rules bt half-sibling, by New Approach
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debby's Delight (GB) 2020 filly · by Ulysses | 5 | 0 | OR 50 |
| Tamilla (GB) 2019 filly · by Nathaniel | 13 | 2 | OR 86 |
| Jane Marple (GB) 2017 filly · by Nathaniel | 4 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Heart Power (GB) 2015 filly · by Poet's Voice | 8 | 1 | OR 81 |
| Precious Ramotswe (GB) Group 3 2014 filly · by Nathaniel | 9 | 4 | OR 103 |
| Pure Vanity (GB) 2013 filly · by New Approach | 6 | 0 | OR 67 |
| This Is The Day (GB) bt 2011 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 17 | 3 | OR 99 |
| Vanity Rules (GB) bt 2010 filly · by New Approach | 11 | 1 | OR 98 |
| Smart Step (GB) 2008 filly · by Montjeu | 25 | 4 | OR 70 |
| Regency Girl (IRE) 2007 filly · by Pivotal (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | OR 63 |
| General Tufto (GB) 2005 gelding · by Fantastic Light | 218 | 17 | OR 76 |
| La Lunete (GB) 2004 filly · by Halling | 2 | 0 | – |
Hard Ball in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 190 · as a yearling | 475,000gnsDemi O'Byrne | Demi O'Byrne | Hascombe Stud |
| 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 499 · as a in training | 16,000gnsMick Quinn Racing | Mick Quinn Racing | Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland |
| 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 815 · as a in training | 3,000gnsAlexandros Giatras | Alexandros Giatras | Southgate Barn (M. Quinn) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Debby's Delight2020 mare by Ulysses | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1883 · broodmare | 22,000gnsOmer Halim Aydin |
| Debby's Delight2020 filly by Ulysses | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 159 · yearling | 120,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Tamilla2019 filly by Nathaniel | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 315 · yearling | 80,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Jane Marple2017 filly by Nathaniel | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1593 · broodmare | 72,000gnsDe Burgh Equine |
| Vanity Rules2010 mare by New Approach | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1539 · broodmare | 80,000gnsBig Red Farm |
| Heart Power2015 filly by Poet's Voice | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1601 · in training | 72,000gnsHowson & Houldsworth Bloodstock |
| Heart Power2015 filly by Poet's Voice | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 877 · yearling | 90,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Pure Vanity2013 filly by New Approach | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2013 · broodmare | 24,000gnsCDS Bloodstock |
| La Lunete2004 filly by Halling | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1335 · broodmare | €5,500A. Sedrati |
| Smart Step2008 filly by Montjeu | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 534 · in training | Bought back |
| Regency Girl2007 filly by Pivotal | 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 108 · in training | 6,000gnsLuke Barry |
| Smart Step2008 filly by Montjeu | 2009 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 180 · yearling | 7,000gnsMark Johnston Racing |
| General Tufto2005 gelding by Fantastic Light | 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 594 · in training | 4,000gnsCharles Smith |
| La Lunete2004 filly by Halling | 2008 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1383 · broodmare | €35,000Kerr And Co Ltd |
| La Lunete2004 filly by Halling | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2519 · broodmare | 26,000gnsCormac McCormack Bloodstock |
| General Tufto2005 colt by Fantastic Light | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 318 · yearling | Bought back |
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