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
10/03/2007
Gender
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Sire
Pivotal
Dam
Blixen
Trainer
Saeed bin Suroor
Breeder
Darley
Official rating
123
Career earnings
$7,861,215.42
Results
Starts 16 Wins 6 Placed 4
Date Result Racecourse Race details
28/03/2015 6th Meydan (UAE) Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt) 3yo+
07/03/2015 1st Meydan (UAE) Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt) 3yo+
05/02/2015 7th Meydan (UAE) Al Maktoum Challenge R2 empowered by IPIC (Group 2) (Dirt) 3yo+
29/03/2014 1st Meydan (UAE) Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Tapeta) 3yo+
08/03/2014 8th Meydan (UAE) Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Tapeta) 3yo+
06/02/2014 2nd Meydan (UAE) Al Maktoum Challenge R2 Empowered By IPIC (Group 2) (Tapeta) 3yo+
30/03/2013 5th Meydan (UAE) Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Tapeta) 3yo+
09/03/2013 1st Meydan (UAE) Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Holidays (Group 3) (Tapeta) 3yo+
06/05/2012 6th Sha Tin (HK) BMW Champions Mile (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+
31/03/2012 1st Meydan (UAE) Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Etisalat (Group 2) (Tapeta) 3yo+
10/03/2012 1st Meydan (UAE) Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Sky Cargo (Group 3) (Tapeta) 3yo+
09/02/2012 3rd Meydan (UAE) Firebreak Stakes Sponsored By Dubal (Group 3) (Tapeta) 3yo+
26/01/2012 1st Meydan (UAE) Dubai Duty Free Foundation (Handicap) (Tapeta) 3yo+ rated 100-110
28/08/2011 3rd Deauville (FR) Prix Quincey Lucien Barriere (Group 3) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+
02/07/2011 2nd Longchamp (FR) Prix De La Porte Maillot (Group 3) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+
04/06/2011 4th Longchamp (FR) Prix Du Palais-Royal (Group 3) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+
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.
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