Ocean's Minstrel
Foaled 2006 · by Pivotal out of Minstrel's Dance (Pleasant Colony)
Form 546334/706/P (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Jun 08 – 22 Jun 13, last for John Ryan · current OR 83
Listed won the freebets.co.uk Grand National Bet - International Trial Stakes () (2009)
Listed won the Investec Surrey Stakes (Listed) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 13 | AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) · Class 2 · 2m5f159y · Good To Firm | 2m5f159y | Good To Firm | PU/19 | 83 | Graham Lee |
| 2 Nov 12 | NewmarketMilos Seafood & Norfolk Ice Cream Handicap · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 6/14 | 86 | Michael O'Connell |
| 5 Oct 12 | AscotWessex Youth Trust Gordon Carter Handicap · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 11/11 | 86 | Adam Kirby |
| 27 Sep 12 | Newmarket ListedJockey Club Rose Bowl (Formerly The Fenwolf Stakes) (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/13 | 86 | Daragh O'Donohoe |
| 16 Oct 10 | Newmarkettotesport.com Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m2f · Good To Soft | 2m2f | Good To Soft | 4/32 | 87 | Martin Lane |
| 18 Sep 10 | NewmarketInvestec Cesarewitch Trial Handicap · Class 2 · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 3/14 | 85 | Michael Hills |
| 27 Aug 10 | NewmarketJ2O White Blend Handicap · Class 3 · 1m6f175y · Soft | 1m6f175y | Soft | 3/8 | 86 | Alan Munro |
| 24 Jul 10 | YorkSky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap · Class 3 · 2m88y · Good To Firm | 2m88y | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 88 | Alan Munro |
| 9 Jul 10 | AscotIcap Handicap · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 4/13 | 88 | Alan Munro |
| 30 Jun 10 | Kempton (AW)Book Now For Best Of British Night Handicap · Class 3 · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 5/12 | 88 | Alan Munro |
| 15 Jun 10 | AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 9/20 | 91 | Adam Kirby |
| 4 Jun 10 | Epsom DownsInvestec Mile (handicap) · Class 2 · 1m114y · Good | 1m114y | Good | 11/14 | 95 | Jerry O'Dwyer |
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: Minstrel's Dance by Pleasant Colony
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Vase (GB) 2002 gelding · by Vettori | 71 | 2 | OR 65 |
Ocean's Minstrel in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1315 · as a foal | 5,500gnsNew Cross Bloodstock | New Cross Bloodstock | Herringswell Manor Stud |
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 877 · as a yearling | 18,000gnsHuggan Bloodstock | Huggan Bloodstock | Hillwood Stud |
| 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 99 · as a breeze-up | 21,000gnsJohn Ryan Racing | John Ryan Racing | Evergreen Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 gelding by Pivotal | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 290 · yearling | £10,000Doyle Bloodstock, 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.