Historic Find
Foaled 2009 · by Pivotal out of Philae (Seeking The Gold)
Form 9000077/898 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 Jul 11 – 29 Dec 16, last for Ismail Mohammed · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 16 | Meydan (UAE)EGA Guinea Trophy (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m3f · Fast | 1m3f | Fast | 8/14 | 67 | Paolo Sirigu |
| 6 Nov 16 | Abu Dhabi (UAE)Al Rawdah (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m3f · Good To Firm | 1m3f | Good To Firm | 9/12 | 78 | George Buckell |
| 13 Mar 16 | Abu Dhabi (UAE)Khalifa (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/11 | 78 | George Buckell |
| 26 Dec 14 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Commercial Bank Of Dubai (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 7/13 | 70 | Wayne Smith |
| 13 Dec 14 | Sharjah (UAE)Time Out (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 7/12 | 75 | Saeed Al Mazrooei |
| 9 Nov 14 | Abu Dhabi (UAE)Saadiyat (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 10/16 | 83 | Saeed Al Mazrooei |
| 13 Mar 14 | Meydan (UAE)IPIC Stakes - Empowering Our Future Handicap (Tapeta) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 14/14 | 83 | Harry Bentley |
| 21 Feb 14 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Derrinstown Stud (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 16/16 | 80 | Harry Bentley |
| 1 Feb 14 | Meydan (UAE)Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group Trophy (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 10/15 | 83 | Manuel Chaves |
| 24 Jan 14 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Marsh (Conditions Race) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 9/9 | 80 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 10 Jan 14 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Al Shafar Investment (Conditions Race) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 5/8 | 83 | Harry Bentley |
| 19 Dec 13 | Meydan (UAE)Entisar Sponsored By Range Rover Sport (Conditions Race) (Tapeta) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 8/8 | 86 | Harry Bentley |
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: Philae by Seeking The Gold
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) 2018 mare · by Helmet | 45 | 3 | OR 110 |
| Hieroglyphic (GB) 2017 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 9 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Malvolio (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Farhh | 5 | 0 | – |
| Philosopher (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Shamardal | 34 | 3 | OR 92 |
| Super Moment (IRE) 2011 filly · by Oasis Dream | 7 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Ru'oud (GB) 2008 gelding · by Pivotal (full sibling) | 31 | 2 | OR 73 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra's Needle2018 mare by Helmet | 2024 Goffs February SaleLot 14 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Cleopatra's Needle2018 filly by Helmet | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 147 · in training | 16,000gnsMidland Equine |
| Hieroglyphic2017 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2020 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 917 · broodmare | €15,000Elaine Smith |
| Malvolio2016 gelding by Farhh | 2020 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 353 · in training | £5,000Moorland Racing |
| Super Moment2011 mare by Oasis Dream | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1676 · broodmare | 25,000gnsAbdulaziz Al Boenain |
| 2007 mare by Cape Cross | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1554 · broodmare | 42,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| 2007 filly by Cape Cross | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 180 · in training | €180,000MILLER THOROUGHBREDS PTY LTD |
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.