Pia (horse)
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Timeform rating 116[2] |
Pia (1964 – after 1985) was a British-bred
Background
Pia was a brown mare with no white markings[3] bred in England by her owner, the Countess Margit Batthyany. She was trained throughout her racing career by Bill Elsey at Malton, North Yorkshire.
She was sired by
Racing career
1966: two-year-old season
In 1966 Pia won three of her six races. After winning the Gibside Stakes over five
In the Free Handicap, a rating of the best two-year-olds to race in Britain, Pia was given a weight of 116, making her six pounds behind Fleet, who was the highest-rated filly and seventeen pounds below the top colt
1967: three-year-old season
Pia began her second campaign in the
Pia returned in August and finished sixth behind Palatch in the Yorkshire Oaks. The filly was then moved up in distance for the Park Hill Stakes over fourteen furlongs on firm ground at Doncaster Racecourse. Starting the 7/2 second favourite she shared the victory as she finished in a dead heat with the favoured Pink Gem. She ran poorly when unplaced in the Sun Chariot Stakes over ten furlongs at Newmarket and was then matched against male opposition in the Champion Stakes over the same course and distance. She produced one of her best efforts as she finished fourth behind Reform, Taj Dewan and Royal Palace.[6]
Breeding record
Pia was retired from racing to become a broodmare for Countess Batthyany. She produced at least six foals and two winners between 1969 and 1985:
- Palladium, a bay colt, foaled in 1969, sired by High Hat. Won one race, runner-up in Chester Vase.[2]
- Principia, bay filly, 1970, by Le Fabuleux. Won over 2000 metres in France.[8] Dam of Chief Singer and female-line ancestor of Epiphaneia and Fascinating Rock
- Papenka, filly, 1972, by Sword Dancer (GB)
- Parforce, bay filly, 1977, by Mill Reef. Dam of Philippi (Prix Robert Papin).
- Parisana, brown filly, 1984, by Gift Card. Unraced.
- Proserpina, bay filly, 1985, by Shafaraz. Unraced.
Assessment and honours
In their book, A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Pia a "poor" winner of the Oaks.[7]
Pedigree
Sire Darius (GB) 1951 |
Dante (GB) 1942 |
Nearco | Pharos |
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Nogara | |||
Rosy Legend | Dark Legend | ||
Rosy Cheeks | |||
Yasna (GB) 1936 |
Dastur | Solario | |
Friar's Daughter | |||
Ariadne | Arion | ||
Security | |||
Dam Peseta (GER) 1957 |
Neckar (GER) 1948 |
Ticino | Athanasius |
Terra | |||
Nixe | Arjaman | ||
Nanon | |||
Prompt Payment (GB) 1950 |
Rockefella | Hyperion | |
Rockfel | |||
Satanella | Mahmoud | ||
Avella (Family 16-a)[4] |
References
- ^ a b "Pia pedigree". Equineline.
- ^ a b Timeform staff (1974). Racehorses of 1973. Timeform.
- ^ "Racehorse Pia with Jockey Eddie Hide". Racehorses & Antique fine art Prints.
- ^ a b "Miss Agnes - Family 16-a". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-873626-15-3.
- ^ ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- ^ ISBN 1-901570-15-0.
- ISBN 0-900599-40-5.