The Little Filly That Could

The little filly (and later mare) that could, she may be tiny, but she can pack a kick. Those are some words to describe the incomparable Pivotal filly Megahertz. Sometimes she played second fiddle to horses such as Tate's Creek, Intercontinental, Ouija Board, Film Maker and Riskaverse. However, she showed that despite her small size, her heart was huge.

Even though she was born in England, Megahertz raced in two countries: France and the US. Her record in France was not that great, however once she landed in the States, she blossomed. Under the tutelage of Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel, Megahertz showed she was the real deal. In 2002, her first race for Frankel and owner Michael Bello, she won the Blue Norther Stakes. Later that same year she won the G2 Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap and the American Oaks via disqualification (the latter at that time was an ungraded stakes race). In July of 2003, she finally won her first G1 race, the John C. Mabee Handicap. In that race, she upset her stablemate Tate's Creek (the ½ sister to Azeri's arch rival Sightseek), and Dublino, the filly that was DQ'ed in the previous year's American Oaks. Her final race of 2003 resulted in a fifth place finish in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, finishing in front of Tate's Creek, Riskaverse (who beat her the previous year), Bien Nicole and Musical Chimes among others.

In 2004, Megahertz was DQ'ed from the Santa Ana Handicap after winning the race. This was due to her interfering with another horse. After finishing second to last in the BC F/M Turf, she faced the boys for the only time in her US career. She finished 2nd by a head behind Pellegrino in the Hollywood Turf Cup, finishing ahead of Cal-Bred superstar Moscow Burning (another one of my favorite fillies/mares) and 04 BC Turf winner Better Talk Now. 2005 was her final year of racing, where there where many highs and lows to the year. There was the redemption of winning the Santa Ana after finishing third, and being DQ'ed the previous two years. The heartbreak of losing the Beverly D by a neck, and her very disappointing final race in the BC F/M Turf where she saw her stablemate Intercontinental, go gate to wire.

The following two videos are of her final two wins, the Santa Barbara Handicap and the Yellow Ribbon Stakes. I hope that you enjoy these videos of this fine filly.





Now owned by Roy and Gretchen Jackson (of Barbaro, Nicanor and Lentenor fame), Megahertz has currently 3 foals on the ground. A 3yo named Causeithertz (by Giant's Causeway), a 2yo filly named Littlegreatone (by Bernardini), and an unnamed Street Cry colt. Hopefully these foals are able to follow in their mothers footsteps with the same tenacity she displayed on the track.