British 2yo Racing - Sire 2yo Statistics Page 2011
Needwood Blade
(Pivotal - Finlaggan (By My Chief))


Needwood Blade

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.

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
JETTIE1 MAR 30 WTON 5.1 STD 5 Acf 5
7-7
-16
20
-7[+]
APRIL - all 5f
JETTIE2 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 =]
PREMATURE1 MAY 16 WDSR 5 GFG 5 Mf 11
10-14
15
80
-5[+]
JETTIE3 MAY 16 WDSR 5 GFG 5 Mf 3
11-14
14
150
[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE1 MAY 16 WTON 5.1 STD 6 Auc 3
7-8
-4
20
[+]
HOMEWARD STRUT1 MAY 24 RIPN 5 G 5 M 5
9-11
13
22
[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE2 MAY 30 GDWD 5 GFG 4 Slr 7
5-8
12
33
[+]
May 6-6.5f
JUNE
June 5-5.5f
M J WOODWARD1 JUN 18 HYDK 5 GF 5 M 8
7-8
12
40
-3[+]
June 6-6.5f
JETTIE4 JUN 13 WDSR 6 GSG 5 Slr 10
8-12
-21
100
[+]
ELLIE ARTER1 JUN 21 NWBY 6 GGS 4 Acf 14
14-14
-77
66
[+]
June 7-7.5f
JULY
July 5-5.5f
VERY FIRST BLADE3 JUL 5 SWEL 5 STD 6 Slr 3
1-10
27
4.5
[Supp 6/1]
VERY FIRST BLADE4 JUL 14 LEIC 5 GFG 6 Slr
5-7
20
5.5
-5[+]
July 5.6f to 6.5f
M J WOODWARD2 JUL 1 HYDK 6 GF 5 M 7
9-9
-3
100
[+]
M J WOODWARD3 JUL 15 HYDK 6 GFF 5 M 1
9-9
0
100
[+]
NEEDWOOD ROSE1 JUL 16 RIPN 6 GS 6 Slr
6-9
-24
20
[Drift 14/1]
GEORGE TILEHURST1 JUL 25 WDSR 6 G 5 M 10
9-12
0
80
-5[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE5 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 WOODWARD4 AUG 12 NEWC 5 HVS 6 Nur
4-7
21
22
[+]
NEEDWOOD ROSE3 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 ROSE2 AUG 6 RDCR 6 G 6 Slr
6-9
4
28
[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE6 AUG 10 WTON 6 STD 6 Nur
3-11
24
9
[+]
NELSON'S BAY1 AUG 13 NMKJ 6 G 4 M
5-7
30
40
[+]
VERY FIRST BLADE7 AUG 24 CHEP 6.1 GFG 6 Nur
7-11
23
6
-3[+]
GEANIE MAC1 AUG 25 WTON 6 STD 6 Acf
6-6
7
18
[+]
August 6.6f to 7.5f
GEORGE TILEHURST2 AUG 5 NMKJ 7 G 5 Slr
7-9
11
50
-3[+]
August 7.6f to 8.5f
GEORGE TILEHURST3 AUG 22 WDSR 8.3 G 6 Slr
13-13
-14
100
-5[+]
MISS GRANGER1 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 GRANGER2 SEP 8 CHEP 7.1 S 5 M
9-9
16
33
[+]
NELSON'S BAY2 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 WOODWARD5 OCT 4 CATT 5 GF 6 Nur
5-12
31
25
[+]
M J WOODWARD6 OCT 28 WTON 5.1 STD 6 Nur
2-10
32
7
[+]
October 5.6f to 6.5f
SUBTLE KNIFE1 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 KNIFE2 OCT 28 NMKT 6 G 1 Lsf
12-14
-32
40
[+]
October 6.6f to 7.5f
MISS GRANGER3 OCT 7 WTON 7.1 STD 6 M
6-7
29
150
[+]
BONNIE BLADE1 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 WOODWARD7 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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