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288:. Duffield positioned the colt among the leaders from the start before producing a strong late run to take the lead in the last strides to win by half a length from Mind Games. On his next appearance, Pivotal started favourite for the
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195:. He was the first foal sired by
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626:Oaks Stakes
312:Stud record
274:Royal Ascot
250:Barry Hills
246:maiden race
1302:Categories
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1109:References
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926:Siyarafina
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630:Irish Oaks
360:Major Wins
187:Background
145:Major wins
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657:Buzzword
430:Megahertz
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140:£148,023
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132:6: 4-0-0
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574:Virtual
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336:gelding
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165:Pivotal
119:Trainer
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1083:Busted
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959:1987
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557:Falco
500:Saoire
452:Somnus
345:Foaled
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298:Anabaa
158:(1996)
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129:Record
91:Colour
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957:(USA)
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