Nereid is an American Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 filly

Filly

A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....

, sired by Rock Hard Ten

Rock Hard Ten

Rock Hard Ten is a millionaire American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. Co-owned and bred by Madeleine Paulson, widow of prominent horseman Allen E. Paulson, the bay horse stands at 17 hands. He was sired by the great Kris S., out of the Mr...

 out of Belong To Me mare Dowry

Dowry

A dowry is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings forth to the marriage. It contrasts with bride price, which is paid to the bride's parents, and dower, which is property settled on the bride herself by the groom at the time of marriage. The same culture may simultaneously practice both...

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She is owned by Eric N. Kronfeld, that also owned Vertigineux dam of champion Zenyatta

Zenyatta

Zenyatta is a retired American champion Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of 19 consecutive races in a 20-race career and American record-holder for consecutive victories without defeat in unrestricted races....

; he also owns a two-year-old Zenyatta sister named Eblouissante. She is trained by John Shirreffs

John Shirreffs

John A. Shirreffs is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.Based in California, Vietnam War veteran John Shirreffs began training Thoroughbreds in 1978. He has won a number of stakes races with his most important coming in the 2005 Kentucky Derby when Giacomo scored a major upset...

. Her regular jockey is Joseph Talamo

Joseph Talamo

Joseph Talamo is a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Born and raised in Marrero on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area, Joe Talamo was influenced by a father who worked in horse racing as an assistant trainer...

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2010 season

On November 15, 2010, Nereid had her first start. She finished 2nd in her maiden race, going 6½ furlongs at Hollywood Park . She was ridden by Joseph Talamo

Joseph Talamo

Joseph Talamo is a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Born and raised in Marrero on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area, Joe Talamo was influenced by a father who worked in horse racing as an assistant trainer...

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2011 season

On May 17, 2011, Nereid broke her maiden, going 1 1/16 m on turf. She run with older fillies and mares. She beat 5-year-old mare at the and by a nose.

On June 2, 2011, Nereid entered in 1-mile allowance race at Hollywood Park. She won by 1 1/2 lengths.

On July 16, 2011, Nereid entered in American Oaks

American Oaks

The American Oaks Invitational Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early July at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California...

 and got her first stakes win with dead heat with Cambina.

Career statistics

Finish	Jockey	Race	1st	2nd	3rd	Time
1st	J. Talamo	American Oaks-G1	Nereid & Cambina	Star Billing	Entrustment	2:01:46
1st	J. Talamo	Allow	Nereid	Wallstreeter	Rosehill Dew	1:35:25
1st	J. Talamo	MSW	Nereid	Simply Carina	Dynamo	1:41:01
2nd	J. Talamo	MSW	Zazu	Nereid	Honey's Prize	1:16:84

Pedigree