Bells Of Berlin
Foaled 2009 · by Pivotal out of Choirgirl (Unfuwain)
Form 8044/70175P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 8 Sep 11 – 4 Dec 13, last for Tim Vaughan · current OR 98
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 13 | LudlowLudlow Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | PU/7 | 98 | Michael Byrne |
| 25 Jun 13 | Newton AbbotSt Austell Brewery Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 5/15 | 100 | Miss R P Leyshon |
| 25 May 13 | Ffos LasFosters Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 7/11 | 103 | Mr Jason Kiely |
| 9 May 13 | WincantonDenise And Bob's Wedding Celebration Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 1/13 | 90 | Mr Jason Kiely |
| 24 Apr 13 | TauntonTaunton Jaguar Xf Sportbrake Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 10/15 | 94 | Michael Byrne |
| 10 Mar 13 | Market RasenTJS Self Drive Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | 7/10 | 98 | Michael Byrne |
| 14 Nov 12 | Bangor-on-DeeRea Valley Juvenile Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 4/7 | – | Aidan Coleman |
| 1 Nov 12 | HerefordPertemps People Development Group Juvenile Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 4/6 | – | Michael Byrne |
| 21 Jul 12 | Ripontyregiant.com Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m1f170y · Good | 1m1f170y | Good | 13/14 | 47 | Duran Fentiman |
| 5 Jul 12 | HaydockRitec Clearshield Handicap · Class 5 · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 8/10 | 51 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 18 Jun 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Visit attheraces.com/ascot Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 9/11 | 54 | Kieren Fallon |
| 30 Mar 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Horseracing Free Bets With Freebetting.co.uk Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 5/11 | 35 | Andrew Mullen |
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: Choirgirl by Unfuwain
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takara Girl (FR) 2012 filly · by Kodiac | 4 | 3 | – |
| My Gigi (GB) 2010 filly · by Medicean | 16 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Ministry (GB) 2008 gelding · by Iceman | 21 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Choir Solo (GB) 2007 filly · by Medicean | 1 | 0 | – |
| Choral Festival (GB) 2006 mare · by Pivotal (full sibling) | 114 | 13 | OR 76 |
| Chord (GB) 2004 gelding · by Pivotal (full sibling) | 31 | 3 | OR 127 |
| Choir Practice (GB) 2003 filly · by Benny The Dip | 3 | 0 | – |
Bells Of Berlin in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 157 · as a yearling | Bought back (55,000gns) | – | Cheveley Park Stud Ltd. |
| 2011 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 123 · as a breeze-up | 40,000gnsTom Malone/Alan McCabe | Tom Malone/Alan McCabe | Meadowview Stables, Ireland |
| 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 278 · as a in training | £3,000Tom Malone | Tom Malone | WentworthMr C. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Takara Girl2012 filly by Kodiac | 2023 Arqana February SaleLot 300 · broodmare | €1,000Jouny |
| Takara Girl2012 filly by Kodiac | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 1002 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Choral Festival2006 mare by Pivotal | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1474 · broodmare | 10,000gns |
| Takara Girl2012 filly by Kodiac | 2013 Arqana V.2 Yearling SaleLot 464 · yearling | €32,000FERLAND Christophe |
| My Gigi2010 filly by Medicean | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 530 · yearling | Bought back |
| Ministry2008 colt by Iceman | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1447 · in training | 21,000gnsGL Moore Racing |
| Ministry2008 colt by Iceman | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1037 · yearling | 15,000gnsJR Best |
| Choir Solo2007 filly by Medicean | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 656 · in training | 2,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| Choral Festival2006 filly by Pivotal | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1266 · broodmare | 8,000gnsE Gardner |
| 2005 mare by Daylami | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 44 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Choir Practice2003 filly by Benny The Dip | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 886 · in training | €25,000Mulryan Liam |
| Chord2004 gelding by Pivotal | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 713 · in training | 25,000gnsDonald McCain Jr |
| Choir Practice2003 filly by Benny The Dip | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 598 · in training | 20,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
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.