Impediment
Foaled 2013 · by Pivotal out of Pediment (Desert Prince)
Form 955/82 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Sep 15 – 23 May 16, last for Sir Michael Stoute · current OR 64
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 16 | WindsorKeith Harte Woburn Stud Handicap · Class 5 · 1m67y · Good | 1m67y | Good | 2/14 | 64 | Ted Durcan |
| 22 Apr 16 | DoncasterPegler Yorkshire Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f60y · Good To Soft | 1m2f60y | Good To Soft | 8/10 | 65 | Ted Durcan |
| 13 Nov 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)32Red Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 5/11 | – | Stevie Donohoe |
| 28 Oct 15 | NottinghamSir Peter O'Sullevan Voice Of Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) · Class 4 · 1m75y · Heavy | 1m75y | Heavy | 5/8 | – | Ted Durcan |
| 24 Sep 15 | NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 9/14 | – | Ted Durcan |
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: Pediment by Desert Prince
She ran 9 times and won 1, best OR 82. Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
Portal Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Hernando
White Lake bt out of the 2nd dam, by Pivotal
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phidias Ovation (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Acclamation | 7 | 0 | OR 59 |
| Lady Skipper (IRE) 2020 filly · by Acclamation | 10 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Dolly May (IRE) 2019 filly · by Outstrip | 2 | 1 | – |
| Fearless Fire (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Acclamation | 95 | 8 | OR 91 |
| Delicious Poison (GB) 2010 colt · by Pivotal (full sibling) | 3 | 0 | – |
Impediment in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1040 · as a foal | Bought back (28,000gns) | – | Rathbarry Stud, Ireland |
| 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1252 · as a yearling | 90,000gnsJ Warren Bloodstock | J Warren Bloodstock | Whatton Manor Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 filly by Kodi Bear | 2025 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 769 · yearling | €3,000Janda BLoodstock |
| Phidias Ovation2022 colt by Acclamation | 2023 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 7 · yearling | 11,000gnsPatrick O'Donnell |
| Fearless Fire2014 colt by Acclamation | 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 334 · yearling | €100,000Andrew Balding |
| 2011 filly by Pivotal | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1212 · broodmare | €25,000Coole House Farm |
| 2011 filly by Pivotal | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 742 · in training | 6,000gnsCompas Equine |
| 2012 filly by High Chaparral | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1519 · yearling | 6,000gnsJC Bloodstock |
| 2012 filly by High Chaparral | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 745 · foal | 6,200gnsSam Hoskins/Selwood Bloodstock |
| 2011 filly by Pivotal | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 888 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2011 filly by Pivotal | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 953 · foal | 42,000gnsBrian Grassick Bloodstock |
| Delicious Poison2010 colt by Pivotal | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 953 · yearling | 55,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Delicious Poison2010 colt by Pivotal | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 869 · foal | 21,000gnsJC Bloodstock |
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.