Alanesian (USA)
April 28, 1954 – 1977
Polynesian (USA) x Alablue (USA), by Blue Larkspur (USA)
Family 4-m
"GENETIC GEM"
April 28, 1954 – 1977
Polynesian (USA) x Alablue (USA), by Blue Larkspur (USA)
Family 4-m
"GENETIC GEM"
One of the top juvenile fillies of her crop, Alanesian missed most of her 3-year-old season due to a knee injury but came back to rank among the better older females at 4. She proved as good a broodmare as she was a racer and established a flourishing family.
Race record
25 starts, 9 wins, 6 seconds, 2 thirds, US$139,667
1956:
1957:
1958:
Assessments
Topweighted among juvenile fillies on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1956 with 117 pounds, 1 pound above divisional co-champion Leallah and 2 pounds above the other official co-champion, Romanita.
Rated at 117 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American fillies and mares of 1958, 10 pounds below champion Bornastar.
As an individual
A bay mare, Alanesian had a long body on rather short legs. She toed in on her right foreleg but was correct behind. She had a good disposition.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Alanesian produced 14 named foals, of which 10 started and eight won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Alanesian was bred by E. Barry Ryan at his Normandy Farm. She was sold privately to William Haggin Perry and Lou P. Doherty as one of a group of five yearlings. She was trained by J. W. Maloney.
Pedigree notes
Alanesian is inbred 5x4 to Black Toney. She is a half sister to the good stakes winner Middle Brother (by Hill Prince) and to Mock Orange (by Dedicate), dam of multiple Italian Group 1 winner Duke of Marmalade (by Vaguely Noble), multiple French Group 3 winner Orante (by Bold Bidder), and 1972 Firenze Handicap winner Aladancer (by Northern Dancer). Aladancer, in turn, is the dam of 1989 O K Gold Bowl (SAF-G1) winner Vigliotto (by Blushing Groom) and stakes winner Viscosity (by Sir Ivor) and is the second dam of 1993 Californian Stakes (USA-G1) winner Latin American, multiple Grade 3 winner Pico Teneriffe, and English Group 3 winner Salmon Ladder.
Returning to Mock Orange, she is also the dam of Jungle Beat (by Native Dancer), dam of 1976 Charles H. Strub Stakes (USA-G1) winner George Navonod (by Bold Tactics) and stakes winner Fran's Dancer (by Pieces of Eight II) and of Orange Bird (by Sea-Bird), dam of multiple French Group 3 winner Gaelic Bird (by Gay Mecene) and Group 3-placed French stakes winner Gold Bird (by Rheingold). Gaelic Bird, in turn, is the dam of French Group 2 winner Celtic Celeb (by Peinre Celebre) and Group 3-placed Irish stakes winner Gaelic Queen (by Fairy King), while Gold Bird is the dam of 1989 Prix de la Forêt (FR-G1) winner Gabina (by Caro) and 1989 Prix Lupin (FR-G1) winner Galetto (by Caro) and the second dam of 1994 Grand Criterium (FR-G1) winner Goldmark.
Alanesian's dam Alablue was a good stakes winner and also produced stakes producers In the Blue, Miss Citation, and Kind Thought. She was produced from stakes-placed Double Time (by Sir Gallahad III), a half sister to four stakes winners who was also the dam of stakes producers Volotime (by Diavolo), Great Hurry (by Hard Tack), and Scherzo (by Vezzano).
Last updated: March 5, 2024
Race record
25 starts, 9 wins, 6 seconds, 2 thirds, US$139,667
1956:
- Won Astarita Stakes (USA, 6FD, Belmont)
- Won Spinaway Stakes (USA, 6FD, Saratoga)
1957:
- 2nd Interborough Handicap (USA, 6FD, Jamaica)
1958:
- Won Margate Handicap (USA, 7FD, Atlantic City)
- Won New Castle Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Delaware)
- 2nd Gallorette Stakes (USA, 9FD, Pimlico)
- 2nd Maskette Handicap (USA, 8FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Interborough Handicap (USA, 6FD, Jamaica)
- 3rd Vagrancy Handicap (USA, 7FD, Belmont)
Assessments
Topweighted among juvenile fillies on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1956 with 117 pounds, 1 pound above divisional co-champion Leallah and 2 pounds above the other official co-champion, Romanita.
Rated at 117 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American fillies and mares of 1958, 10 pounds below champion Bornastar.
As an individual
A bay mare, Alanesian had a long body on rather short legs. She toed in on her right foreleg but was correct behind. She had a good disposition.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Alanesian produced 14 named foals, of which 10 started and eight won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Stay at Home (1961, by Bold Ruler) produced English Group 2 winner Home Guard and Irish Group 3 winner Boones Cabin, both by Forli. She is the second dam of 1988 Futurity Stakes (USA-G1) winner Trapp Mountain and Italian stakes winner Beau Marcos and the third dam of Irish Group 3 winner Isle of Glass and four other stakes winners.
- Amalesian (1962, by Ambiorix) won six of her 20 races but no stakes. She produced 1971 Tremont Stakes winner Chauffeur (by Jacinto) and Grade 2-placed stakes winner Shimmy (by Nijinsky II), second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Twilight Eclipse and Grade 3 winner Grand Contender. Amalesian is also the dam of Tamalesian (by Tatán), second dam of Grade 3 winner Master Christopher; of Buckshee, dam of stakes winners Buck 'n Bronc (by Bold Forbes) and Pertsemlidis (by Naskra); and of Bamesian (by Buckpasser), dam of Grade 2 winner Slavic (by Danzig) and stakes winner Asian (by Damascus).
- Boldnesian (1963, by Bold Ruler) won the 1966 Santa Anita Derby and was a successful sire, getting 27 stakes winners from 253 named foals.
- Princessnesian (1964, by Princequillo) was a high-class race mare at 4 and 5, scoring her biggest victory against males in the 1968 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap. She is the dam of Irish Group 2 winner Lords (by Hoist the Flag) and is the second dam of 1979 Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes (IRE-G1) winner Fordham. She is also the third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and successful sire Harlan's Holiday, Irish Group 2 winner Burden of Proof, Peruvian Group 2 winner Bahiana, Grade 3 winner Carib Lady, and South African Group 3 winner My Place.
- Quillesian (1965, by Princequillo) produced 1976 American champion 3-year-old filly Revidere (by Reviewer). She is the second dam of five stakes winners including Grade 2 winner Bio and the third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Potribag, Grade 3 winner Dinner in Rio, South African Group 3 winner Slinky Malinky, and Argentine Group 3 winner Potriminstrel.
- Jackal (1967, by Jacinto) won the colts and geldings division of the 1969 National Stallion Stakes.
- Herbalesian (1969, by Herbager) is the dam of Belgian Group 3 winner Forlaurus (by Forli), Grade 1-placed listed stakes winner Ride the Rails (by Cryptoclearance), and stakes winner Seeker's Journey (by It's Freezing). She is the second dam of stakes winner Winter Rates and Peruvian stakes winner Cripterium.
- Table of Contents (1971, by Round Table) produced Irish stakes winner Index's (by Storm Bird) and is the second dam of four stakes winners including Grade 2 winner Sagasious. She is the third dam of 2002 El Ensayo (CHI-G1) winner Veedor and of Real Windy, 1997 champion 3-year-old filly in Trinidad.
- Jibber Jabber (1977, by Jacinto) produced Grade 3 winner Lawyer Talk (by Alleged)
Connections
Alanesian was bred by E. Barry Ryan at his Normandy Farm. She was sold privately to William Haggin Perry and Lou P. Doherty as one of a group of five yearlings. She was trained by J. W. Maloney.
Pedigree notes
Alanesian is inbred 5x4 to Black Toney. She is a half sister to the good stakes winner Middle Brother (by Hill Prince) and to Mock Orange (by Dedicate), dam of multiple Italian Group 1 winner Duke of Marmalade (by Vaguely Noble), multiple French Group 3 winner Orante (by Bold Bidder), and 1972 Firenze Handicap winner Aladancer (by Northern Dancer). Aladancer, in turn, is the dam of 1989 O K Gold Bowl (SAF-G1) winner Vigliotto (by Blushing Groom) and stakes winner Viscosity (by Sir Ivor) and is the second dam of 1993 Californian Stakes (USA-G1) winner Latin American, multiple Grade 3 winner Pico Teneriffe, and English Group 3 winner Salmon Ladder.
Returning to Mock Orange, she is also the dam of Jungle Beat (by Native Dancer), dam of 1976 Charles H. Strub Stakes (USA-G1) winner George Navonod (by Bold Tactics) and stakes winner Fran's Dancer (by Pieces of Eight II) and of Orange Bird (by Sea-Bird), dam of multiple French Group 3 winner Gaelic Bird (by Gay Mecene) and Group 3-placed French stakes winner Gold Bird (by Rheingold). Gaelic Bird, in turn, is the dam of French Group 2 winner Celtic Celeb (by Peinre Celebre) and Group 3-placed Irish stakes winner Gaelic Queen (by Fairy King), while Gold Bird is the dam of 1989 Prix de la Forêt (FR-G1) winner Gabina (by Caro) and 1989 Prix Lupin (FR-G1) winner Galetto (by Caro) and the second dam of 1994 Grand Criterium (FR-G1) winner Goldmark.
Alanesian's dam Alablue was a good stakes winner and also produced stakes producers In the Blue, Miss Citation, and Kind Thought. She was produced from stakes-placed Double Time (by Sir Gallahad III), a half sister to four stakes winners who was also the dam of stakes producers Volotime (by Diavolo), Great Hurry (by Hard Tack), and Scherzo (by Vezzano).
Last updated: March 5, 2024