Gal I Love (USA)
February 11, 1959 – 1982
Nasrullah (IRE) x Gallita (USA), by Challenger II (GB)
Family 17-b
February 11, 1959 – 1982
Nasrullah (IRE) x Gallita (USA), by Challenger II (GB)
Family 17-b
A full sister to champion Nadir, Gal I Love never made it to the race track. Her talents were reserved for the breeding shed, where she founded her own branch of one of Belair Stud's most notable families for Claiborne Farm.
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Gal I Love produced 10 foals, of which eight started and six won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Gal I Love was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm.
Pedigree notes
Gal I Love is inbred 5x3 to 1910 St. Leger Stakes winner and 1923 English champion sire Swynford, 5x5 to 1906 Derby Stakes winner Spearmint and 5x5 to three-time French champion sire Rabelais. She is a full sister to 1957 American co-champion 2-year-old male Nadir.
Gallita, the dam of Gal I Love, is a full sister to 1946 American champion handicap female Gallorette, dam of stakes winners Mlle. Lorette (by Lovely Night) and Courbette (by Native Dancer), second dam of 1966 Irish St. Leger winner White Gloves II and 1967 Jockey Club Cup winner and 1973 Argentine champion sire Dancing Moss, and third dam of 1986 Irish champion 2-year-old filly Minstrella, Grade 2 winner Misty Gallore, and Grade/Group 3 winners Hatta, Limone and Allison's Deeds. Gallita is also a full sister to Galladare, dam of 1954 Jerome Handicap winner Martyr (by By Jimminy) and third dam of Grade 2 winner Announcer, and to Emme, second dam of 1970 Louisiana Derby winner Jim's Alibhi.
Gallita and her sisters were produced from Gallette (by Sir Gallahad III), whose full sister La France is the dam of 1939 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Johnstown (by Jamestown) and 1937 American champion 2-year-old filly Jacola (by Jacopo), dam of 1947 American champion 3-year-old male Phalanx (by Pilate) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Mr. Lucky Phoenix and 1952 Jersey Stakes winner King Jolie. Gallette is also a half sister to 1927 Gazelle Stakes winner Flambino (by Wrack), dam of 1935 Triple Crown winner Omaha (by Gallant Fox), 1938 Ascot Gold Cup winner Flares (by Gallant Fox), and 1934 Acorn Stakes winner Fleam (by General Lee). In addition, she is a half sister to stakes winners Flaming (by Wrack) and Cycle (by Sickle); to Flambola (by Wrack), second dam of 1946 Saratoga Special winner Grand Admiral; and to Flambant (by Gallant Fox), dam of minor stakes winner Super Duper.
Last updated: January 23, 2024
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Gal I Love produced 10 foals, of which eight started and six won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Saber Mountain (1963, by Bagdad) won the 1966 San Felipe Handicap and three other stakes races. He broke a leg while in training as a 4-year-old and had to be destroyed.
- Allofthem (1964, by Bagdad) won four of her 16 starts. She is the dam of Canadian stakes winner Two Rings (by Round Table), in turn the dam of 1980 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Bayford (by Foolish Pleasure), 1979 Champion Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Northern Baby (by Northern Dancer), and minor stakes winner Northern Ringer (by Northern Dancer). Through another daughter, the Drone mare Love Them All, Allofthem is the second dam of Grade 3 winner Sierra Diablo.
- Nothinglikeadame (1966, by Beau Purple) never raced. She is the dam of multiple Japanese Group 2 winner Shadai Dancer (by Northern Taste) and the second dam of Grade 3 winner Refinish. She is also the third dam of Grade 2 winners Lemhi Go and Pisces.
- Homespun (1969, by Round Table) placed in stakes at 3 and 4. She produced multiple European Group 1 winner Mashaallah, a highweight in both Ireland and Italy; 1984 Oak Leaf Stakes (USA-G1) winner Folk Art; and multiple stakes winner Sportin' Life, all by Nijinsky II. She is also the second dam of 2002 Japanese champion 2-year-old male Eishin Champ, 1989 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Local Talent, Grade/Group 2 winners Connie's Gift and Local Suitor, and Grade 3 winners Chimichurri and Court Hostess. In addition, she is the third dam of 1996 Two Thousand Guineas (ENG-G1) winner Mark of Esteem, two-time Rodeo Drive Stakes (USA-G1) winner Avenge, and Group 3 winners Grasshopper, Jomana, Liguria, Liquid Mercury, Turf War, and Tuesday's Special.
- Sphere (1970, by Round Table) won the 1974 Palomar Handicap and was twice Grade 3-placed. She is the second dam of 1993 Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (GER-G1) winner Market Booster and Grade 3 winner Spending Record.
- Dumbwaiter (1971, by Round Table) won the 1974 Ulster Harp Derby, a listed race in Ireland, and was Grade 3-placed. He was exported to Japan, where he made little mark as a stallion.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Gal I Love was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm.
Pedigree notes
Gal I Love is inbred 5x3 to 1910 St. Leger Stakes winner and 1923 English champion sire Swynford, 5x5 to 1906 Derby Stakes winner Spearmint and 5x5 to three-time French champion sire Rabelais. She is a full sister to 1957 American co-champion 2-year-old male Nadir.
Gallita, the dam of Gal I Love, is a full sister to 1946 American champion handicap female Gallorette, dam of stakes winners Mlle. Lorette (by Lovely Night) and Courbette (by Native Dancer), second dam of 1966 Irish St. Leger winner White Gloves II and 1967 Jockey Club Cup winner and 1973 Argentine champion sire Dancing Moss, and third dam of 1986 Irish champion 2-year-old filly Minstrella, Grade 2 winner Misty Gallore, and Grade/Group 3 winners Hatta, Limone and Allison's Deeds. Gallita is also a full sister to Galladare, dam of 1954 Jerome Handicap winner Martyr (by By Jimminy) and third dam of Grade 2 winner Announcer, and to Emme, second dam of 1970 Louisiana Derby winner Jim's Alibhi.
Gallita and her sisters were produced from Gallette (by Sir Gallahad III), whose full sister La France is the dam of 1939 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Johnstown (by Jamestown) and 1937 American champion 2-year-old filly Jacola (by Jacopo), dam of 1947 American champion 3-year-old male Phalanx (by Pilate) and second dam of Grade 2 winner Mr. Lucky Phoenix and 1952 Jersey Stakes winner King Jolie. Gallette is also a half sister to 1927 Gazelle Stakes winner Flambino (by Wrack), dam of 1935 Triple Crown winner Omaha (by Gallant Fox), 1938 Ascot Gold Cup winner Flares (by Gallant Fox), and 1934 Acorn Stakes winner Fleam (by General Lee). In addition, she is a half sister to stakes winners Flaming (by Wrack) and Cycle (by Sickle); to Flambola (by Wrack), second dam of 1946 Saratoga Special winner Grand Admiral; and to Flambant (by Gallant Fox), dam of minor stakes winner Super Duper.
Last updated: January 23, 2024