No coincidence when Pivotal comes to champions Pedigree as grand-sire of Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-G1, 1600m) winner Tribalist. (Tribalist – Farhh (GB) – Fair Daughter (Nathaniel). https://www.pedigreequery.com/tribalist2
https://theownerbreeder.com/stories/exceptional-sire-pivotal-dies-aged-28/
Pivotal was infinitely faster than his pedigree.
So much like grand-sire Pivotal, Tribalist furious in his latest Victory.
One has to commend sire Farhh – the range as quality sire going across many international bloodlines because all holds further back.
The gain on breeding is with Farhh’s German bred lines working through, bring the great stamina, the soundness and the needed diversity old. Old in the sense – Capital Assets bringing in a Type that decidedly takes the Lead with powerful ease. Farhh’s 4x Birkhahn (Ger) @ 26x Stockwell – 18x Pocahontas – 10x King Tom echoes the depth. Another Birkhahn to 4th dam in sire @ Galileo.
https://www.darleyeurope.com/stallions/our-stallions/farhh
Broodmare Sire, salute Nathaniel known for siring notable horses like Enable, an 11-time Group 1 winner, and Desert Crown, a Classic Group 1 Epsom Derby winner.
A prominent stallion, he has made a significant impact in the racing world. – key statistics about his progeny:
- Flat Racing: Nathaniel’s progeny have achieved 205 wins from 387 runners, with total earnings of approximately £12,970,7211.
- Turf: On turf, his progeny have secured 159 wins from 362 runners, earning around £11,617,5451.
- All-Weather: On all-weather tracks, they have 99 wins from 307 runners, with earnings of about £1,353,1761.
- Jumps: In jump racing, his progeny have 73 wins from 159 runners, totaling earnings of £2,599,6201.
Distaff & Dam
Spy Song 8sx7D and whilst 4th dam Terlingua (Secretariat) thence 3rd dam by Northern Dancer (3x N.D.)
following Northern Dancer find The Saltram Influence post scrutineering how Northern Dancer came-to-be and is possibly parallel to family 1-W, being the Haplotypes connected upon L2b1/a. This would align the Bustino strain seen through Pivotal.
As a descendant of the mare Rose Red, Bustino was related to the British Classic winners Larkspur (IRE) Alycidon and My Babu as well as the Belmont Stakes winner Celtic Ash. https://albatrozusa.blogspot.com/2014/03/chefes-de-raca-bustino.html (n.b. My Babu commentary, The Saltram Influence)
The Saltram stallion (1780) goes deep into the old England and Americas history and well before the 1913 ^Jersey Act and when its re-gathered to see the ‘real’ speed Type in phenotype alongside Haplotypes to contemporary pedigrees. It is to observe yet another & greater dynamic.
Finally, what makes Pivotal sire line brilliant and what generates male generations like Farhh to back-On essential composite lines.
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Additional Information
^The Jersey Act was a regulation introduced in 1913 by the British Jockey Club to prevent the registration of most American-bred Thoroughbred horses in the British General Stud Book. This act was named after Lord Jersey, the senior steward of the Jockey Club at the time1.
The primary reason for the Jersey Act was to maintain the purity of British Thoroughbred bloodlines. During the early 20th century, many American-bred horses were being exported to Europe due to the decline of Thoroughbred racing in the United States, which was caused by the banning of gambling in several states. British breeders were concerned that these American horses might not be purebred, as the American stud book had started later and some breeding records were lost during the American Civil War1.
The Jersey Act required that all horses registered in the General Stud Book had to have all their ancestors registered as well. This regulation remained in force until 1949, when it was relaxed due to the success of American-bred horses in European racing and the impact of World War II on British and Irish breeding1.
The Jersey Act had a profound impact on the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry, particularly in the early 20th century. Here are some key points about its impact:
- Exclusion of American-Bred Horses: The act prevented many American-bred horses from being registered in the British General Stud Book. This was significant because it meant these horses were ineligible to race in many prestigious British races or to be used for breeding in Britain1.
- Immediate Consequences: One of the immediate impacts was seen in the 1914 Epsom Derby, where the winner, Durbar II, was ineligible for registration under the Jersey Act because his dam was bred in the United States1.
- Long-Term Effects: Over time, the act led to a division between American and British Thoroughbred bloodlines. American breeders had to focus on their own stud book, which eventually led to the development of distinct American bloodlines1.
- Relaxation and Repeal: The Jersey Act remained in force until 1949. Its relaxation was influenced by the success of American-bred horses in European racing and the impact of World War II, which disrupted breeding programs in Britain and Ireland. By 1949, the potentially impure ancestors of American bloodlines had receded far back in most horses’ ancestry, making the act less relevant1.
- Legacy: The Jersey Act is often cited as an example of how regulations can shape the development of a breed. It also highlights the importance of maintaining accurate breeding records and the challenges of ensuring the purity of bloodlines1
The Thoroughbred Link 