Machiavellian (horse)

Machiavellian (January 31, 1987 – June 27, 2004) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from August 1989 to August 1990 he ran seven times and won four races. He was the leading French two-year-old of 1989 when he was unbeaten in three races including the Group One Prix Morny and Prix de la Salamandre. He later became a highly successful sire of winners.

Machiavellian
SireMr. Prospector
GrandsireRaise A Native
DamCoup de Folie
DamsireHalo
SexStallion
Foaled1987[1]
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
OwnerStavros Niarchos
TrainerFrancois Boutin
Record7:4-1-0
Earnings£201,327[2]
Major wins
Prix Morny (1989)
Prix de la Salamandre (1989)
Prix Djebel (1990)

Background

Machiavellian was a bay horse sired by the outstanding American stallion Mr Prospector. Machiavellian's dam Coup de Folie produced several important winners including Coup de Genie (Prix Morny), Exit To Nowhere (Prix Jacques le Marois) and Hydro Calido (Prix d'Astarte).

Racing career

Machiavellian began his racing career by winning the Prix Yacowlef at Deauville on 3 August 1989. Seventeen days later he was moved up to Group One level to contest the Prix Morny over the same course and distance. Ridden by Freddy Head, he won by two lengths from Qirmazi.[3] Three weeks later he was moved up in distance for the Prix de la Salamandre at Longchamp Racecourse over 1400m. He won the race by half a length from Qirmazi.

Machiavellian began his three-year-old season by winning the Prix Djebel, beating the sprinter Ron's Victory by two and a half lengths. At Newmarket Racecourse on 5 May, Machiavellian started 6/4 favourite for the 2000 Guineas. He finished second, beaten two lengths by Tirol. In the Irish 2000 Guineas two weeks later he finished fourth to Tirol. On his final start, he finished last of the five runners in the Prix Maurice de Gheest behind the English filly Dead Certain.

Stud career

Machiavellian was based throughout his stud career at the Dalham Hall Stud at Newmarket. He sired the winners of races worth more than £6M in prize money. His best winners included Street Cry, Almutawakel, Medicean, West Wind, Storming Home and Chic.[4]

Cultural references

Machiavellian was the subject of a painting by Mark Wallinger entitled Half-Brother (Exit to Nowhere - Machiavellian).[5]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Machiavellian (USA), bay stallion, 1987[1]
Sire
Mr Prospector (USA)
1970		 Raise a Native (USA)
1961		 Native Dancer Polynesian
Geisha
Raise You Case Ace
Lady Glory
Gold Digger (USA)
1962		 Nashua Nasrullah
Segula
Sequence Count Fleet
Miss Dogwood
Dam
Coup de Folie (USA)
1982		 Halo (USA)
1969		 Hail To Reason Turn-To
Nothirdchance
Cosmah Cosmic Bomb
Almahmoud
Raise the Standard (CAN)
1978		 Hoist the Flag Tom Rolfe
Wavy Navy
Natalma Native Dancer
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References
  1. "Machiavellian". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  2. "Machiavellian". Racing Post. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  3. "Results from the 3.00 race at DEAUVILLE (FR) - 20 August 1989". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  4. "Machiavellian Stud Record". Racing Post.
  5. Carrie O'Grady (2003-11-01). "Mark Wallinger (nominee 1995) | Art and design". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
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