CAPTAIN RIO (GB)

 CAPTAIN RIO (GB)

PIVOTAL (GB) (Chestnut 1993-Stud 1997). 4 wins-2 at 2, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1. Third on GB/Ire. Sire List, 2004. Sire of 805 rnrs, 568 wnrs, 94 SW, inc. Golden Apples (Del Mar Oaks, Gr.1), Somnus, Sariska, Regal Parade, Peeress, Immortal Verse, Excellent Art, Halfway to Heaven, Megahertz, Chorist, Virtual, Kyllachy, Amanee, Buzzword, Siyouni, Noordhoek Flyer, Falco, Saoire, Silvester Lady, Emerald Commander, Beauty is Truth, Pivotal Point, etc.

1st dam

Beloved Visitor, by Miswaki. 2 wins at 2, Leopardstown Stepaside 2YO H., 3d Phoenix Park Silver Flash S., L. Half-sister to Desert Conqueror, Lefty's Dollbaby. Dam of eight named foals, seven to race, three winners, inc:-

CAPTAIN RIO (c. by Pivotal). 4 wins. See below.

Martial Arts (g. by Arazi). 15 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m, 501,600fr., €109,700, Chantilly Prix du Camp de Cesar, Longchamp Prix de Puteaux, Prix du Village, Prix de la Bienfaisance, Saint-Cloud Prix de Chelles, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Provins, Prix de Rostrenen, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Houdan, Deauville Prix de Saint Vaast en Auge, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de l'Oisans, 3d Longchamp Prix du Bord de l'Eau, Saint-Cloud Prix de Dreux, Deauville Prix du Thenney, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Chambourcy.

One Pound (g. by Shareef Dancer). 10 wins from 1000m to 2500m in GB and Italy, Rome Premio Piazza Bologna, Premio Piazza Colonna.

Thoughtful Kate (f. by Rock Hopper). Placed in GB. Dam of-

King of the Wind. 6 wins from 1000m to 1700m, €115,381, Siracusa Premio Memorial G Francica Nava, Rome Premio Melozzo da Forli', Premio Roberto, Premio Comunita' Montana Alto Tevere Umbro, 2d Rome Premio Luso, Premio della Marina, Premio Merrymate, Premio Veronese, Premio Lune d'Or, Premio Elle Danzig, Premio Tocsin, Premio Doney, 3d Naples Premio Mergellina, Pisa Premio San Rossore, Rome Premio Paolini, Premio Surdi, Premio Bolkonski.

Biscar Two. 3 wins from 1¼m to 20½f, 2d Chepstow Red Button Betting Finale Juvenile Hurdle.

Arrivato (f. by Efisio). Placed at 3 in GB.

Promise of Love (f. by Royal Applause). Placed at 2 & 3 in GB and Ire.

2nd dam

ABEESH, by Nijinsky. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DANTAN ONE, Blowin' Wild, Top Horn. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Desert Conqueror (Rahy). 7 wins at 1600m, 2000m in GB and U.A.E, Newmarket Ultimate Holidays H., Jebel Ali S., Nad al Sheba Abela & Co LLC H., 2d Jebel Ali S., L, Nad al Sheba DMS H., 3d Jebel Ali Fujairah National Construction H., Nad al Sheba Camas Park Stud H.

Beloved Visitor (Miswaki). 2 wins. See above.

Lefty's Dollbaby (Brocco). 2 wins at 2, 3d Churchill Downs Golden Rod S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Let Me Run. Champion Imported 3YO Filly & Grass Filly in Austria in 2011. 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m in 2011 in Austria, Austrian Oaks.

Almuhimm. 7 wins at 7f, 7¼f in GB and U.S.A, Newbury Andover H., Newmarket Kentford H.

Fortune Dancer. 7 wins from 1400m to 1800m, HK$5,185,120, HKJC National Linear Shaver H., Admiralty H., Tung Wah Centenary Challenge Cup, Central H., Queen's Road Central H., Lamma Island H., Horses Across HK 2003 PCCW Cup H., 2d HKJC Tung Wah H., Wayfoong Centenary Bowl H., Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Cup, Europe H., Sports Club Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup, Tin Lok H., 3d HKJC Top Gain H.

3rd dam

LADY BUGLER, by Court Martial. Unraced. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DANTAN ONE (Prince Dantan). 14 wins-2 at 2, Sunland Cutarusty S., L, 3d Sunland Texas Derby, L, Ruidoso Peter Hurd H., L.

Top Horn (Royal Gunner). 3 wins-2 at 2, 2d Hawthorne Juvenile S., Gr.3, 3d Calder Dade Turf Classic S., Gr.3, Grassland H., L, James H Bright H., L, Golden Beach H., L, Monmouth Shrewsbury H., L. Sire.

Blowin' Wild (Fast Hilarious). 3 wins-1 at 2, 2d Del Mar Junior Miss S., L, 3d Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.2. Producer.

Storm Kitty. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, Epsom Allders Ebbisham H., Ascot Ritz Club Fern Hill H. Dam of-

The Dark (At Talaq). 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1650m, A$152,635, AJC Coogee Bay Hotel Flying Welter H., 2KY Racing Radio Welter H., Andrew Kennedy H., 3d ACT RC National Sprint H., L.

Big Jester (Rory's Jester). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L. Producer.

Tracy Zee. Unraced. Dam of-

MESMERIZE (Beau Genius). 5 wins at 5½f, 6f, Laurel Stefanita H., L. Producer.

Lil Kelli Lee (Regal and Royal). 2 wins-1 at 2, 2d Philadelphia Willow Grove S., L. Producer.

Cherokee Lisa. Unraced. Dam of-

T J's Taste (Tasting). 12 wins-3 at 2, 3d Trinity Meadows Juvenile S., L.

Race Record: 14 Starts 4-2-2 £142,346, 700,000fr., €68,733, 17,500Dhs.

Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, £142,346, 700,000fr., €68,733, 17,500Dhs, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, Redcar Betabet 2YO Trophy, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, Doncaster St Leger Yearling 2YO S., 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2, Nad al Sheba Mahab al Shimaal S., L.