Frizeur was one of the lesser daughters of Frizette on the racetrack, but as a broodmare she was one of her dam's best. The dam of four stakes winners in her own right, she founded a branch of Frizette's family that leads to 1977 Triple Crown winner and 1984 American champion sire Seattle Slew, the great sire and broodmare sire Mr. Prospector and many others of exceptional merit.
Race record
18 starts, 2 wins, US$3,116
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Frizeur produced 12 named foals, of which 10 started and eight were winners. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Frizeur was bred by Mrs. Herman Duryea at Haras du Gazon. She was imported to the United States and was owned by G. W. Forman during her racing career. She then became a broodmare for John E. Madden, who sold her to Brownell Combs. At the end of her life, she was owned by the partnership of Brownell Combs and his son Leslie Combs II. She was buried on land that is now the Myrtlewood division of Juddmonte Farms.
Pedigree notes
Frizeur is inbred 5x4 to 1875 Derby Stakes winner Galopin (a three-time champion sire in England), 5x4 to 1880 Derby Stakes winner Bend Or, and 5x5 to two-time American champion sire Bonnie Scotland. A daughter of the great foundation mare Frizette, Frizeur is a full sister to 1923 Prix de la Nonette winner Ondulation, third dam of two-time English Horse of the Year Dahlia. Frizeur is also a half sister to 1913 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Banshee (by Irish Lad), dam of 1920 Grand Criterium and 1921 Prix Vermeille winner Durban and Prix du Couvert winner Heldifann (both by Durbar II) and second dam of French Classic winner and three-time champion sire Tourbillon; to 1920 Prix Morny and Prix de la Forêt winner Durzetta (by Durbar II); and to stakes winners Frizzle (by Biniou) and Mary Maud (by Irish Lad). In addition, Frizeur is a half sister to Princess Palatine (by Prince Palatine), whose stakes-placed daughter Valkyr founded a flourishing branch of Frizette's family, and to Frizelle (by Durbar II), second dam of 1938 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) winner Cillas and third dam of 1952 Prix du Jockey Club winner Auriban.
A minor stakes winner, Frizette was produced from the St. Simon mare Ondulee, whose dam Ornis is a full sister to 1891 Champion Stakes winner Orion and to Isis, second dam of 1903 American champion 2-year-old filly Hamburg Belle. The dam of Ornis and her siblings, Shotover (by Hermit), won the 1882 Two Thousand Guineas and Derby Stakes but is generally considered the inferior of her stablemate Geheimniss, winner of the 1882 Oaks Stakes and St. Leger Stakes.
Last updated: January 8, 2024
Race record
18 starts, 2 wins, US$3,116
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Frizeur produced 12 named foals, of which 10 started and eight were winners. Her important foals are as follow:
- Janet Blair (1921, by Sir Martin) produced 1939 Blue Grass Stakes winner Heather Broom (by The Porter). She is the fourth dam of 1973 American champion sprinter Shecky Greene and is also the ancestress of Roy, a nine-time champion sire in Chile and a two-time champion sire in Argentina.
- Black Curl (1924, by Friar Rock) won the 1927 Test Stakes. She is the dam of 1938 Test Stakes winner Black Wave (by Sir Gallahad III), dam in turn of 1947 Kentucky Derby winner Jet Pilot (by Blenheim II).
- Pairbypair (1929, by Noah) won two stakes races as a juvenile. He sired only four stakes winners from 200 named foals.
- Crowning Glory (1930, by Black Toney; a gelding) was a juvenile stakes winner.
- Myrtlewood (1932, by Blue Larkspur) was the American champion sprinter and handicap female of 1936. She produced 1942 Kentucky Oaks winner Miss Dogwood (by Bull Dog) and 1943 American co-champion 2-year-old filly Durazna (by Bull Lea). She is the second dam of seven stakes winners including 1948 American champion 2-year-old filly Myrtle Charm, 1962 Santa Anita Derby winner Royal Attack, 1948 Princess Pat Stakes winner Sequence, and (in England) 1964 Pretty Polly Stakes winner Young Man's Fancy. She is also the third dam of 15 stakes winners including Gold Digger, dam of Mr. Prospector, and is the ancestress of Seattle Slew and many other good ones.
- Daintiness (1935, by Blue Larkspur) produced 1942 Hopeful Stakes winner Devil's Thumb (by Grand Slam).
- Bluelarks (1937, by Blue Larkspur) is the second dam of 1960 Lakes and Flowers Handicap winner Aliwar and the third dam of 1965 Wood Memorial Stakes winner Flag Raiser and 1968 Del Mar Derby winner Prince Hemp.
Connections
Frizeur was bred by Mrs. Herman Duryea at Haras du Gazon. She was imported to the United States and was owned by G. W. Forman during her racing career. She then became a broodmare for John E. Madden, who sold her to Brownell Combs. At the end of her life, she was owned by the partnership of Brownell Combs and his son Leslie Combs II. She was buried on land that is now the Myrtlewood division of Juddmonte Farms.
Pedigree notes
Frizeur is inbred 5x4 to 1875 Derby Stakes winner Galopin (a three-time champion sire in England), 5x4 to 1880 Derby Stakes winner Bend Or, and 5x5 to two-time American champion sire Bonnie Scotland. A daughter of the great foundation mare Frizette, Frizeur is a full sister to 1923 Prix de la Nonette winner Ondulation, third dam of two-time English Horse of the Year Dahlia. Frizeur is also a half sister to 1913 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Banshee (by Irish Lad), dam of 1920 Grand Criterium and 1921 Prix Vermeille winner Durban and Prix du Couvert winner Heldifann (both by Durbar II) and second dam of French Classic winner and three-time champion sire Tourbillon; to 1920 Prix Morny and Prix de la Forêt winner Durzetta (by Durbar II); and to stakes winners Frizzle (by Biniou) and Mary Maud (by Irish Lad). In addition, Frizeur is a half sister to Princess Palatine (by Prince Palatine), whose stakes-placed daughter Valkyr founded a flourishing branch of Frizette's family, and to Frizelle (by Durbar II), second dam of 1938 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) winner Cillas and third dam of 1952 Prix du Jockey Club winner Auriban.
A minor stakes winner, Frizette was produced from the St. Simon mare Ondulee, whose dam Ornis is a full sister to 1891 Champion Stakes winner Orion and to Isis, second dam of 1903 American champion 2-year-old filly Hamburg Belle. The dam of Ornis and her siblings, Shotover (by Hermit), won the 1882 Two Thousand Guineas and Derby Stakes but is generally considered the inferior of her stablemate Geheimniss, winner of the 1882 Oaks Stakes and St. Leger Stakes.
Last updated: January 8, 2024