African Story (GB)

1st - G2 Godolphin Mile - Meydan, UAE - 31 March 2012

1st - G3 Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Sky Cargo - Meydan, UAE - 10 March 2012

1st - G3 Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Holidays - Meydan, UAE - 9 March 2013

1st - Dubai Duty Free Foundation Handicap - Meydan, UAE - 26 January 2012

1st - G1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline - Meydan, UAE - 29 March 2014
1st - G1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline, Meydan, UAE - 29 March 2014
1st - G1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored By Emirates Airline - Meydan, UAE - 7 March 2015

1st - G1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored By Emirates Airline - Meydan, UAE - 7 March 2015
Foal date
10/03/2007Gender
GeldingColour
ChesnutSire
Pivotal (GB)
Dam
Blixen (USA)
Trainer
Saeed bin Suroor Breeder
Darley
Career earnings
$7,861,215.41Results
Pedigree
Comments
Starts16Wins6Placed4
African Story (GB) | Pivotal (GB) | Polar Falcon (USA) | Nureyev (USA) |
1977 | |||
1987 | Marie D'Argonne I (FR) | ||
1981 | |||
1993 | Fearless Revival (GB) | Cozzene (USA) | |
1980 | |||
1987 | Stufida (GB) | ||
1981 | |||
2007 | Blixen (USA) | Gone West (USA) | Mr Prospector (USA) |
1970 | |||
1984 | Secrettame (USA) | ||
1978 | |||
1998 | Danish (IRE) | Danehill (USA) | |
1986 | |||
1991 | Tea House (GB) | ||
1980 |
Consistent in pattern company for Andre Fabre, notably chasing home Moonlight Cloud in Longchamp Group 3 (July 2011); subsequently high class on the Meydan Tapeta for Saeed bin Suroor; won handicap, as well as Group 3 Burj Nahaar and Group 2 Godolphin Mile in 2012 (also unlucky third in Group 3 Firebreak Stakes), then bit below best in rare run away from Meydan when sixth in the Champions Mile at Sha Tin; returned in 2013 to again win the Group 3 Burj Nahaar, before finishing a fair fifth in the Dubai World Cup; second in the 2014 Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 on 2014 return before being well beaten in Round 3, but stepped up on that to record a career best when landing the 2014 Dubai World Cup; disappointing return when down the field in the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 of 2015 on dirt debut, but bounced back to win Round 3 - a Group 1 - despite not looking a natural on the new surface; only managed sixth behind stablemate Prince Bishop when bidding to become first horse to win the World Cup twice; stays 1m2f.