Escuina (FR)
1919 – 1941
Ecouen (FR) x Lisette IX (FR), by Mordant (FR)
Family 9-e
1919 – 1941
Ecouen (FR) x Lisette IX (FR), by Mordant (FR)
Family 9-e
A granddaughter of the great broodmare Fairy Gold, Escuina was a non-winner in her native France. Her talents were reserved for the breeding shed, where she produced two-time American champion Bateau and a group of stakes producers.
Race record
3 starts, 0 wins
As an individual
A dark bay or brown mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Escuina produced 10 foals, of which five started and four won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Escuina was imported to the United States in 1923 by Walter M. Jeffords, who bred all her foals in partnership with his wife Sarah.
Pedigree notes
Escuina is inbred 3x4 to the great St. Simon and 4x5x5 to St. Simon's sire Galopin, winner of the 1875 Derby Stakes and a three-time English champion sire. She was sired by Ecouen (by St. Frusquin), winner of the 1912 Grand Criterium and a good stakes winner at 3. She was produced from Lisette IX (by 1906 Prix du Jockey Club winner Mordant), a half sister to the fine race mare and notable foundation mare Zariba (by Sardanapale) and to Listen In, dam of the good French race mare Confidence (by Ksar) and third dam of 1949 American co-champion 2-year-old male Oil Capitol. Lisette IX, in turn, is a half sister to Golden Legend (by Amphion), dam of the good sire Dark Legend (by Dark Ronald), and is out of St. Lucre (by St. Serf), the most important daughter of Fairy Gold.
Last updated: January 27, 2022
Race record
3 starts, 0 wins
As an individual
A dark bay or brown mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Escuina produced 10 foals, of which five started and four won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Quaker Lady (1924, by Isard II) was imported to the United States in utero. She is the second dam of the good handicapper Lost Legion, multiple stakes winner Grey Wing and juvenile stakes winner Frenchtown.
- Bateau (1925, by Man o' War) was generally acclaimed as the American co-champion 3-year-old filly of 1928 and the American champion handicap mare of 1929. Unfortunately, she proved completely barren when tried as a broodmare.
- Betsy Ross (1926, by Man o' War) produced Banner Waves (by Swing and Sway), winner of two steeplechase stakes. She is the second dam of 1950 Pimlico Cup winner Double Brandy and multiple French stakes winner Shut Up.
- My Flag (1928, by American Flag) produced multiple stakes winner Great Union (by Sir Gallahad III). She is the second dam of 1957 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Willamette, 1958 Withers Stakes winner Sir Robby and multiple stakes winners Yellmantown and Pollux. She is also the third dam of seven stakes winners including Italian Group 2 winner Cool Guy and 1956 Prioress Stakes winner Royal Lark.
- Escadrille (1929, by Man o' War) produced three-time steeplechase stakes winner Knight's Quest (by Sir Gallahad III) and stakes winner Giant Killer (by St. Germans). Her daughter Escalade (by Sir Gallahad III) produced 1959 Wood Memorial Stakes winner Manassa Mauler (by Count Turf) and multiple stakes winners Escadru and Escador (both by Challenger II) and is the second dam of stakes winners Brown Giant and Continuous Count.
- Jean Bart (1933, by Man o' War) won the 1936 Huron Handicap. He sired two minor stakes winners from 119 foals.
- Steely (1941, by Unbreakable) is the second dam of 1965 Jennings Handicap winner Air Spin and Mexican stakes winner Alapeppi.
Connections
Escuina was imported to the United States in 1923 by Walter M. Jeffords, who bred all her foals in partnership with his wife Sarah.
Pedigree notes
Escuina is inbred 3x4 to the great St. Simon and 4x5x5 to St. Simon's sire Galopin, winner of the 1875 Derby Stakes and a three-time English champion sire. She was sired by Ecouen (by St. Frusquin), winner of the 1912 Grand Criterium and a good stakes winner at 3. She was produced from Lisette IX (by 1906 Prix du Jockey Club winner Mordant), a half sister to the fine race mare and notable foundation mare Zariba (by Sardanapale) and to Listen In, dam of the good French race mare Confidence (by Ksar) and third dam of 1949 American co-champion 2-year-old male Oil Capitol. Lisette IX, in turn, is a half sister to Golden Legend (by Amphion), dam of the good sire Dark Legend (by Dark Ronald), and is out of St. Lucre (by St. Serf), the most important daughter of Fairy Gold.
Last updated: January 27, 2022