Nadal was born in 2017. He is by Blame out of Ascending Angel by Pulpit.
Nadal, one of the best sons of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame, was undefeated in his four starts. He won his career debut easily in January at 3, and scored his first Graded Stakes victory in the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes three weeks later. Then he went on to win the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes in the mud, and showed his brilliance again to capture the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby by three lengths in the fastest time in the 21st century before his racing career was cut short due to an injury.
Nadal entered stud in Japan in 2021. His first foals are yearlings of 2023.
Nadal, one of the best sons of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame, was undefeated in his four starts. He won his career debut easily in January at 3, and scored his first Graded Stakes victory in the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes three weeks later. Then he went on to win the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes in the mud, and showed his brilliance again to capture the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby by three lengths in the fastest time in the 21st century before his racing career was cut short due to an injury.
Nadal entered stud in Japan in 2021. His first foals are yearlings of 2023.