British 2yo Racing - Sire 2yo Statistics Page 2011
	Needwood Blade (Pivotal - Finlaggan (By My Chief))
2011 Season Home 2011 Sires Needwood Blade 2009 Page 2010 Page 2002-10 Stats 2011 Debut Runs Page	Background Information PICTURE 1998 foal, 16.1hh. Cost 33,000 guineas as a yearling and trained by Bryan McMahon as a 2yo to 5yo before his sale and transfer to P. Gallagher in the US. Raced 33 times for 9 wins during his career. Despite being with a renowned '2yo trainer' he ran only twice at 2yo showing moderate form when unplaced in 5-6f maiden races in September and 25/1 on both occasions. 13 starts at 3yo saw his handicap mark climb from an opening level of 50 to perch at 100. Successful over 6-7f off 50, 69 & 89 during the rise and placed 2nd off 100 in a competitive handicap. Won three times at 4yo over 6f including a handicap off 105 and a Listed event. Won the 5f Group 3 Palace House Stakes early as a 5yo before running unplaced in Group 1 races and then sold to to race in the US. Unplaced in two 6-7f turf events there to February of his 6yo season before a long absence. Returned in October to win a 9f turf Grade 3 and then retired. To stud in 2005 and a First Season Sire in 2008. 37 yearlings sold in Europe in 2007 for an average of 18,600 guineas. 2005 to 2010 Wins List.

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2011 SEASON RUN DETAILS

Horse	Run #	Date	Course	Dist	Gng	Rc Cls	RcTyp	Hf	Postn	[Est]	SP	Hd gr	Ap/ Ow	Notes
	MARCH - all 5f
JETTIE	1	MAR 30	WTON	5.1	STD	5	Acf	5	7-7	-16	20		-7	[+]
	APRIL - all 5f
JETTIE	2	APR 28	BATH	5	F	5	M	6	6-6	6	33			[+]
	MAY
		May 5-5.5f
JETTIE		MAY 9	WTON	5.1	STD	6	Clm		NR					[NR =]
PREMATURE	1	MAY 16	WDSR	5	GFG	5	Mf	11	10-14	15	80		-5	[+]
JETTIE	3	MAY 16	WDSR	5	GFG	5	Mf	3	11-14	14	150			[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE	1	MAY 16	WTON	5.1	STD	6	Auc	3	7-8	-4	20			[+]
HOMEWARD STRUT	1	MAY 24	RIPN	5	G	5	M	5	9-11	13	22			[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE	2	MAY 30	GDWD	5	GFG	4	Slr	7	5-8	12	33			[+]
		May 6-6.5f
	JUNE
		June 5-5.5f
M J WOODWARD	1	JUN 18	HYDK	5	GF	5	M	8	7-8	12	40		-3	[+]
		June 6-6.5f
JETTIE	4	JUN 13	WDSR	6	GSG	5	Slr	10	8-12	-21	100			[+]
ELLIE ARTER	1	JUN 21	NWBY	6	GGS	4	Acf	14	14-14	-77	66			[+]
		June 7-7.5f
	JULY
		July 5-5.5f
VERY FIRST BLADE	3	JUL 5	SWEL	5	STD	6	Slr	3	1-10	27	4.5			[Supp 6/1]
VERY FIRST BLADE	4	JUL 14	LEIC	5	GFG	6	Slr		5-7	20	5.5		-5	[+]
		July 5.6f to 6.5f
M J WOODWARD	2	JUL 1	HYDK	6	GF	5	M	7	9-9	-3	100			[+]
M J WOODWARD	3	JUL 15	HYDK	6	GFF	5	M	1	9-9	0	100			[+]
NEEDWOOD ROSE	1	JUL 16	RIPN	6	GS	6	Slr		6-9	-24	20			[Drift 14/1]
GEORGE TILEHURST	1	JUL 25	WDSR	6	G	5	M	10	9-12	0	80		-5	[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE	5	JUL 25	YARM	6	GGF	6	Slr	8	6-8	23	20			[+]
		July 6.6f to 7.5f
	AUGUST
		August 5-5.5f
M J WOODWARD	4	AUG 12	NEWC	5	HVS	6	Nur		4-7	21	22			[+]
NEEDWOOD ROSE	3	AUG 15	THSK	5	GSG	4	Clm		7-8	-2	33			[+]
M J WOODWARD		AUG 29	WWCK	5.5	GGS	5	Nur		NR					[OH1, NR =]
		August 5.6f to 6.5f
NEEDWOOD ROSE	2	AUG 6	RDCR	6	G	6	Slr		6-9	4	28			[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE	6	AUG 10	WTON	6	STD	6	Nur		3-11	24	9			[+]
NELSON'S BAY	1	AUG 13	NMKJ	6	G	4	M		5-7	30	40			[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE	7	AUG 24	CHEP	6.1	GFG	6	Nur		7-11	23	6		-3	[+]
GEANIE MAC	1	AUG 25	WTON	6	STD	6	Acf		6-6	7	18			[+]
		August 6.6f to 7.5f
GEORGE TILEHURST	2	AUG 5	NMKJ	7	G	5	Slr		7-9	11	50		-3	[+]
		August 7.6f to 8.5f
GEORGE TILEHURST	3	AUG 22	WDSR	8.3	G	6	Slr		13-13	-14	100		-5	[+]
MISS GRANGER	1	AUG 24	CHEP	8.1	GFG	5	M		8-10	12	66			[+]
		August 8.6f & Further
	SEPTEMBER
		September 5-5.5f
		September 5.6f to 6.5f
SUBTLE KNIFE		SEP 6	LING	6	S	5	M		NR					[NR =]
		September 6.6f to 7.5f
MISS GRANGER	2	SEP 8	CHEP	7.1	S	5	M		9-9	16	33			[+]
NELSON'S BAY	2	SEP 20	BVLY	7.5	GF	5	M		1-9	51	16			[+]
		September 7.6f to 8.5f
		September 8.6f & Further
	OCTOBER
		October 5-5.5f
M J WOODWARD	5	OCT 4	CATT	5	GF	6	Nur		5-12	31	25			[+]
M J WOODWARD	6	OCT 28	WTON	5.1	STD	6	Nur		2-10	32	7			[+]
		October 5.6f to 6.5f
SUBTLE KNIFE	1	OCT 4	SWEL	6	STD	5	Mf		2-8	43	4.5			[+]
M J WOODWARD		OCT 5	NOTT	6.1	GF	6	Nur		NR					[NR =]
SUBTLE KNIFE	2	OCT 28	NMKT	6	G	1	Lsf		12-14	-32	40			[+]
		October 6.6f to 7.5f
MISS GRANGER	3	OCT 7	WTON	7.1	STD	6	M		6-7	29	150			[+]
BONNIE BLADE	1	OCT 28	WTON	7.1	STD	6	M		8-9	-56	50			[+]
		October 7.6f to 8.5f
		October 8.6f & Further
	NOVEMBER
		November 5-5.5f
		November 5.6f to 6.5f
M J WOODWARD	7	NOV 3	WTON	6	STD	6	Nur		2-11	20	3			[Supp 4/1]
		November 6.6f to 7.5f
		November 7.6f to 8.5f
		November 8.6f & Further

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