Nephrite
2009 Pivotal (GB) - Cape Merino (GB), by Clantime
Group Stakes winner by leading sire Pivotal
• By Champion sire Pivotal, sire of successful sires Kyllachy and Falco
• Pivotal’s North American runners include multiple G1 winners Megahertz and Champion Golden Apples
• Brother to international Group 1 winning millionaire sprinter Cape of Good Hope
• Won both starts at two, his maiden by 4 lengths over 23 runners at the Curragh
• Won the important G3 Killavullan at two going 7 Furlongs, a race that has produced leading North American sires Perigee Moon and Frost Giant
• “A very fast horse” – Leading trainer Aiden O’Brien. A highly rated 110 Racing Post rating as a two-year-old.
RACE RECORD
Won at 2
A maiden race at The Curragh - (6f, Turf) Beating 23 runners.
JRA Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown - (G3, 7F, Turf) Beating leading sire Born to Sea
3rd at 3
Loughbrown Stakes at the Curragh (Listed, 7f, Turf)
2nd at 4
- Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (G3, 7f, Turf)
