Alcibiades (horse)
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Last updated on June 25, 2011 |
Alcibiades (1927–1957) was an American Thoroughbred racemare that won the Kentucky Oaks and was later a good broodmare.
Background
Owned and bred by
stallion Domino
.
Racing career
Alcibiades had seven starts with four wins at two-years. She won the Clipsetta Stakes and Debutante Stakes; ran second in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, and was retrospectively named U.S. Champion two-year-old filly of 1929.
At the age of three years, she had 16 starts, for three wins. Alcibiades won the Grade I
Arlington Matron Handicap. She tore a tendon badly in the Latonia Championship, and this was the end of her racing career. She was retrospectively named Co-Champion three-year-old filly of 1930.[1]
Alcibiades was retired from racing for a record of 23 starts with 7 wins, 2 seconds and 4 thirds with earnings of $47,860.[2]
Breeding record
As a broodmare, Alcibiades produced eight foals, seven of which were runners including:
- Lithe, a sister to Menow, won the Arlington Matron Stakes, the Demoiselle Stakes and Comely Stakes, etc.
- American Champion Two-Year-Old Coltof 1937 and himself was an influential sire.
- Salaminia, winner of 5 races, including the Alabama Stakes; third dam of Epsom Derby winner Sir Ivor
- Sparta, had 12 wins and 13 seconds. Female-line ancestor of Cloud Computing.[3]
Pedigree
Sire Supremus |
Ultimus | Commando | Domino |
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Emma C. | |||
Running Stream | Domino | ||
Dancing Water | |||
Mandy Hamilton | John O'Gaunt | Isinglass | |
La Fleche | |||
My Sweetheart | Galeazzo | ||
Lady Chancellor | |||
Dam Regal Roman |
Roi Herode | Lee Samaritain | Le Sancy |
Clementina | |||
Roxelane | War Dance | ||
Rose of York | |||
Lady Cicero | Cicero | Cyllene | |
Gas | |||
Ste Claire II | Isinglass | ||
Santa Brigida (family: 8-g) |
References
- ^ "Alcibiades". Reines de Course. Pedlines. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ Alcibiades' five-generation pedigree and race record Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ Thoroughbred Heritage Retrieved 2011-06-25.