La France's name paid tribute to her French breeding, but she was no credit to her ancestry on the racetrack as she never made a start. In the paddocks, however, her genetic legacy came through with honor as she produced a dual Classic winner and a champion. In addition, all three of her daughters had some influence.
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A big, lengthy, robust bay mare with a good shoulder, La France was tied in below the knee.
As a producer
La France produced eight named foals, of which six started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
La France was bred by William Woodward at his Belair Stud. After the birth of her first foal, she was sold to Arthur Hancock, Sr., and produced her next three foals as a resident of his Claiborne Farm. She was sold to Louis B. Mayer prior to the birth of La Boheme.
Pedigree notes
La France is inbred 3x3 to 1904 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) and Grand Prix de Paris winner Ajax. She is a full sister to Gallette, dam of 1946 American champion handicap female Gallorette (by Challenger II), second dam of 1957 American co-champion 2-year-old male Nadir and 1954 Jerome Handicap winner Martyr and third dam of1966 Irish St. Leger Stakes winner White Gloves II; 1968 Jockey Club Cup winner Dancing Moss, later a champion sire in Argentina; and 1970 Louisiana Derby winner Jim's Alibhi. La France 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); 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.
La France and her siblings were produced from 1921 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Flambette (by Durbar II), a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Ned O. (by Campfire) and to 1919 Coaching Club American Oaks runner-up La Rablee (by Rabelais), dam of 1930 Newmarket Stakes winner The Scout (by Sir Gallahad III) and third dam of 1949 Irish St. Leger winner Brown Rover. Flambette, in turn, is out of La Flambee (by Ajax), whose full sister Parthenis is the second dam of 1935 Doncaster Cup winner Black Devil. Produced from French dual Classic winner Medeah (by Masque II), La Flambee is also a half sister to Medee (by Ksar), whose son Medicis (by Congreve) won the 1936 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) and Gran Premio Jockey Club.
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A big, lengthy, robust bay mare with a good shoulder, La France was tied in below the knee.
As a producer
La France produced eight named foals, of which six started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Jacola (1935, by Jacopo) was the American champion 2-year-old filly of 1937. She produced 1947 Americah champion 3-year-old male Phalanx (by Pilate) and is the second dam of Grade II winner Mr. Lucky Phoenix and 1952 Jersey Stakes winner King Jolie (by Platter). She is also the third dam of 1997 Puerto Rican champion 3-year-old filly Tintorera and 1963 Chicagoan Stakes winner B. Major.
- Johnstown (1936, by Jamestown) won the 1939 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. His six stakes winners from 227 named foals were headed by 1946 Kentucky Oaks winner First Page.
- French Vamp (1938, by Stimulus) is the third dam of 1962 Kentucky Derby winner Decidedly and 1967 Del Mar Debutante Stakes winner Fast Dish.
- La Boheme (1939, by Jacopo) never raced but is the dam of 1950 California Breeders' Champion Stakes winner Duplicator (by Beau Pere) and multiple minor stakes winner Why Alibi (by Alibhai). She is also the second dam of two-time Ben Ali Handicap (USA-III) winner Knight Counter.
Connections
La France was bred by William Woodward at his Belair Stud. After the birth of her first foal, she was sold to Arthur Hancock, Sr., and produced her next three foals as a resident of his Claiborne Farm. She was sold to Louis B. Mayer prior to the birth of La Boheme.
Pedigree notes
La France is inbred 3x3 to 1904 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) and Grand Prix de Paris winner Ajax. She is a full sister to Gallette, dam of 1946 American champion handicap female Gallorette (by Challenger II), second dam of 1957 American co-champion 2-year-old male Nadir and 1954 Jerome Handicap winner Martyr and third dam of1966 Irish St. Leger Stakes winner White Gloves II; 1968 Jockey Club Cup winner Dancing Moss, later a champion sire in Argentina; and 1970 Louisiana Derby winner Jim's Alibhi. La France 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); 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.
La France and her siblings were produced from 1921 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Flambette (by Durbar II), a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Ned O. (by Campfire) and to 1919 Coaching Club American Oaks runner-up La Rablee (by Rabelais), dam of 1930 Newmarket Stakes winner The Scout (by Sir Gallahad III) and third dam of 1949 Irish St. Leger winner Brown Rover. Flambette, in turn, is out of La Flambee (by Ajax), whose full sister Parthenis is the second dam of 1935 Doncaster Cup winner Black Devil. Produced from French dual Classic winner Medeah (by Masque II), La Flambee is also a half sister to Medee (by Ksar), whose son Medicis (by Congreve) won the 1936 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) and Gran Premio Jockey Club.