Although she wasn't the equal of her younger full sister Shuvee as a racehorse, Nalee was a good runner in her own right and was a stakes winner at both 2 and 3. As a broodmare, she was as much Shuvee's superior as Shuvee was her superior on the track, producing three stakes winners (including a European Classic winner) and several good producing daughters.
Race record
32 starts, 8 wins, 8 seconds, 4 thirds, $141,631
1962:
1963:
Assessments
Rated at 111 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1962, 4 pounds below divisional champion and highweighted filly Affectionately.
Rated at 118 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1963, 12 pounds below champion Lamb Chop.
As an individual
A bay mare, Nalee was not quite as big and rugged as her sister Shuvee but was a fairly typical daughter of Nashua nonetheless, reasonably correct and with plenty of substance.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Nalee produced 11 named foals, of which 10 started and nine won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Nalee was bred by C. Greif Raible and Vernon G. Cardy. She initially raced in the silks of Raible's wife Katherine and then in those of Carraible Stable, a partnership between Mrs. Raible and Cardy's wife Edith. The filly was trained by P. Groos. Following her racing career, she was sold privately to George M. Humphrey, and her foals were bred by Humphrey or his wife Pamela.
Pedigree notes
Nalee is inbred 5x4 to four-time American champion sire and 12-time American champion broodmare sire Sir Gallahad III. She is a full sister to two-time American champion older female Shuvee, dam of Grade/Group 3 winners Tom Swift (by Tom Rolfe) and Benefice (by Damascus) as well as stakes winner Shukey (by Key to the Mint). Nalee is also a full sister to Sister Shu, dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Shudanz (by Danzig Connection) and listed stakes winner Nordance (by Danzig) and second dam of German Group 2 winner Nicholas and multiple Grade 3 winner Manzotti.
Produced from 1956 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Levee, the 1970 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year, Nalee is also a half sister to stakes winners Royal Gunner (by Royal Charger) and A. T.'s Olie (by Mongo; dam of stakes winner Doc Sylvester, by Dr. Fager), as well as to Belle Foulee (by Tom Fool), second dam of multiple Italian Group 3 winner Great Boss. Levee, in turn, is one of five stakes winners produced from the great matron Bourtai (by Stimulus), whose remarkable produce record includes 1957 American champion 3-year-old filly Bayou (a full sister to Levee) and 1968 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Delta (by Nasrullah) a major stakes winner at ages 2 and 4.
Last updated: August 15, 2023
Race record
32 starts, 8 wins, 8 seconds, 4 thirds, $141,631
1962:
- Won Blue Hen Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Delaware)
- 2nd Spinaway Stakes (USA, 6FD, Saratoga)
- 2nd Marguerite Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Pimlico)
- 2nd Bewitch Stakes (USA, about 4FD, Keeneland)
- 3rd Colleen Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Monmouth)
- 3rd Gardenia Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Garden State)
- 3rd Polly Drummond Stakes (USA, 5FD, Delaware)
- 3rd Sorority Stakes (USA, 6FD, Monmouth)
1963:
- Won Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Pimlico)
- Won Santa Ynez Stakes (USA, 6.5FD, Santa Anita)
- 2nd Santa Susana Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Santa Anita)
- 2nd Acorn Stakes (USA, 8FD, Aqueduct)
Assessments
Rated at 111 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1962, 4 pounds below divisional champion and highweighted filly Affectionately.
Rated at 118 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1963, 12 pounds below champion Lamb Chop.
As an individual
A bay mare, Nalee was not quite as big and rugged as her sister Shuvee but was a fairly typical daughter of Nashua nonetheless, reasonably correct and with plenty of substance.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Nalee produced 11 named foals, of which 10 started and nine won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Pretty Fancy (1965, by Swaps) was stakes-placed on the race track. She is the dam of multiple juvenile stakes winner Bold L. B. (by Bold Bidder) and the third dam of Grade 3 winner Mr. Jester.
- Take Warning (1966, by Traffic Judge) was also a stakes-placed runner. She is the dam of Grade 3 winners Foretake (by Forli) and No Bend (by Never Bend) and stakes winner Heed Warning (by Reviewer)
- Nalees Man (1968, by Gallant Man) won the 1972 Atlantic City Handicap and was Grade 3-placed. He was a useful regional sire in Louisiana, siring 31 stakes winners.
- Nalees Folly (1969, by Tom Fool) won three stakes races and was Grade 3-placed. She was a disappointing broodmare.
- Meneval (1973, by Le Fabuleux) won the 1976 Irish St. Leger (IRE-G1) and three Group 2 races in England and Ireland. His status as a stallion can be gauged by the fact that at age 14, he sold for only US$3,700 at auction.
- Nalees Flying Flag (1975, by Hoist the Flag) never raced but is the dam of 1987 American champion 3-year-old filly Sacahuista (by Raja Baba) and Grade 1-placed stakes winner Far Flying (by Far North). She is the second dam of 2003 Gran Premio del Jockey Club (ITY-G1) winner Ekraar, Grade 3 winners Dalhart and R. Associate, and seven-time Chilean champion sire Hussonet. She is also the third dam of 2013 Chilean champion 3-year-old turf male Giant's Steps; multiple Grade 1 winner Raging Fever; 1996 Oaklawn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Geri; Grade 2 winners A. P. Arrow and My Special J's; and Grade/Group 3 winners Blimey O'Reilly, Stormin Fever, and Secret Liaison.
- Nalees Honor Award (1974, by Arts and Letters) won only one of 20 starts but is the second dam of 1999 Indian Horse of the Year Running Flame, 1996 Peruvian champion older female India Brava, and Grade/Group 3 winners Forcing Bid and Orense. She is also the third dam of four-time Peruvian champion Interoceanico and multiple Grade 3 winner Mil Kilates.
- Nalee's Fantasy (1977, by Graustark) was Grade 3-placed on the track. She is the dam of 1989 Hoover Fillies Mile (ENG-G2) winner Silk Slippers (by Nureyev).
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Nalee was bred by C. Greif Raible and Vernon G. Cardy. She initially raced in the silks of Raible's wife Katherine and then in those of Carraible Stable, a partnership between Mrs. Raible and Cardy's wife Edith. The filly was trained by P. Groos. Following her racing career, she was sold privately to George M. Humphrey, and her foals were bred by Humphrey or his wife Pamela.
Pedigree notes
Nalee is inbred 5x4 to four-time American champion sire and 12-time American champion broodmare sire Sir Gallahad III. She is a full sister to two-time American champion older female Shuvee, dam of Grade/Group 3 winners Tom Swift (by Tom Rolfe) and Benefice (by Damascus) as well as stakes winner Shukey (by Key to the Mint). Nalee is also a full sister to Sister Shu, dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Shudanz (by Danzig Connection) and listed stakes winner Nordance (by Danzig) and second dam of German Group 2 winner Nicholas and multiple Grade 3 winner Manzotti.
Produced from 1956 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Levee, the 1970 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year, Nalee is also a half sister to stakes winners Royal Gunner (by Royal Charger) and A. T.'s Olie (by Mongo; dam of stakes winner Doc Sylvester, by Dr. Fager), as well as to Belle Foulee (by Tom Fool), second dam of multiple Italian Group 3 winner Great Boss. Levee, in turn, is one of five stakes winners produced from the great matron Bourtai (by Stimulus), whose remarkable produce record includes 1957 American champion 3-year-old filly Bayou (a full sister to Levee) and 1968 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Delta (by Nasrullah) a major stakes winner at ages 2 and 4.
Last updated: August 15, 2023