One of the best 3-year-old fillies of her crop, Natashka went from a near-champion as a racehorse to being a champion as a broodmare. The Kentucky Broodmare of the Year for 1981, she produced five stakes winners and did her part to continue the family of the great matriarch Frizette.
Race record
16 starts, 8 wins, 3 seconds, 0 thirds, US$151,673
1966:
1967:
Assessments
Ranked third behind champion Lady Pitt in the Daily Racing Form/Morning Telegraph poll for 3-year-old fillies of 1966, Natashka was co-weighted with Lady Pitt and Destro atop the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for the division at 126 pounds.
As an individual
A bay mare, Natashka had a nervous, difficult temperament but was attractive and well-conformed.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Natashka produced nine named foals, of which seven started and won. Her important foals were as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Natashka was bred by Greentree Stud, Inc. She was owned by George F. Getty II, who bought Natashka privately as a suckling in a package deal with her dam Natasha for US$20,000. She was trained by Bill Peterson.
Following Natashka's racing career, Getty bred her first four foals. The mare was barren in 1974 and was acquired by Harry Mangurian, Jr., who bred her next three foals. Following the birth of her 1977 foal, Tash, Natashka passed to the hands of William Farish III, who bred Truly Bound himself and bred the mare's last foal, the 1981 Alleged colt Assigned, in partnership with William S. Kilroy.
Pedigree notes
Natashka is inbred 5x5 to to-time English Horse of the Year Prince Palatine and to three-time American champion sire Fair Play. She is a half sister to Mazaca (by Pappa Fourway) dam of stakes winners Itsamaza (by Limit to Reason) and Trove (by Key to the Mint) and second dam of Sabrehill, the English highweight over 9.5 to 11 furlongs among 3-year-old males of 1993. Natashka is also a half sister to Ribasha (by Ribot), whose daughter Royal Sister II (by Claude) produced 1989 Irish champion miler Distant Relative and English highweight Ezzoud, best among older males of 1994 over 9.5 to 11 furlongs.
Natashka is out of Natasha, a winning daughter of 1942 American champion 3-year-old filly Vagrancy (by Sir Gallahad III). Also the dam of 1948 St. Leger Stakes winner Black Tarquin (by Rhodes Scholar) and the good steeplechaser Hyvania (by Hypnotist II), Vagrancy founded another branch of her family through 1951 Diana Handicap winner Vulcania (by Some Chance), whose descendants include multiple Grade 1 winners Tallahto, Prince True and Hidden Light; the high-class grass horse Fiddle Isle; 1987 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Banja Luka; and 1987 American Horse of the Year Ferdinand.
Last updated: July 9, 2022
Race record
16 starts, 8 wins, 3 seconds, 0 thirds, US$151,673
1966:
- Won Monmouth Oaks (USA, 9FD, Monmouth)
- Won Alabama Stakes (USA, 10FD, Saratoga)
- Won Las Flores Handicap (USA, 6FD, Santa Anita)
- Won Miss Woodford Stakes (USA, 6FD, Monmouth)
- 2nd Post-Deb Stakes (USA, 8f+70yD, Monmouth)
1967:
- Won Santa Maria Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Santa Anita)
- 2nd Vanity Handicap (USA, 9FD, Hollywood)
- 2nd Milady Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Hollywood)
Assessments
Ranked third behind champion Lady Pitt in the Daily Racing Form/Morning Telegraph poll for 3-year-old fillies of 1966, Natashka was co-weighted with Lady Pitt and Destro atop the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for the division at 126 pounds.
As an individual
A bay mare, Natashka had a nervous, difficult temperament but was attractive and well-conformed.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Natashka produced nine named foals, of which seven started and won. Her important foals were as follow:
- Arkadina (1969, by Ribot) won the 1972 Athasi Stakes (IRE-G3) and placed in three Classics in England and Ireland. The co-champion Irish 3-year-old filly of 1972, she produced 1988 Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St. Leger Stakes (IRE-G1) winner Dark Lomond (by Lomond). Arkadina is also the dam of 1983 Blandford Stakes (IRE-G2) winner South Atlantic (by Mill Reef), 1979 Silken Glider Stakes (IRE-G3) winner Forlene (by Forli) and Group 2-placed stakes winner Encyclopedia (by Reviewer); the second dam of Irish Group 3 winner Miraflora and Grade 3 winner Julie La Rousse; and the third dam of Grade/Group 2 winners Dylan's Promise, Julie Jalouse, Mariensky and Lani and Japanese Group 3 winner Awardee.
- Mild Deception (1970, by Buckpasser) is the dam of listed stakes winners Determined Bidder (by Bold Bidder) and (in England) Grimesgill (by Northern Baby). She is the second dam of 2002 Darley Irish Oaks (IRE-G1) winner Margarula and 1995 The Gold Cup (SAF-G1) winner Milleverof and the third dam of 2015 Sydney Cup Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Grand Marshal.
- Blood Royal (1971, by Ribot) won the 1974 Jockey Club Cup (ENG-G3) and Queen's Vase (ENG-G3). He was not a very sound horse and sired only six stakes winners from 262 named foals.
- Ivory Wand (1973, by Sir Ivor) won the 1976 Test Stakes (USA-G3) and was Grade 1-placed. She is the dam of 1984 German and Italian 3-year-old male Gold and Ivory (by Key to the Mint) and of Ivory Idol (by Alydar), dam of 1999 American champion 2-year-old male Anees (by Unbridled) and stakes winner Sorceror (by Summer Squall). Ivory Wand is also the dam of Touch of Greatness (by Hero's Honor), dam of Grade 3 winner and 2004 American champion sire Elusive Quality (by Gone West) and French Group 2 winner Rossini (by Miswaki), and of Land of Ivory (by The Minstrel), dam of 1990 G P A National Stakes (IRE-G1) Heart of Darkness (by Glint of Gold) and second dam of French Group 2 winner Ivory Land and third dam of German Group 3 winner India. In addition, Ivory Wand is the dam of Radiant (by Foolish Pleasure), dam of Grade 3 winners Home of the Free and Poolesta (both by Hero's Honor) and of Group 1-placed Irish stakes winner Desert Fox (by Sadler's Wells), and second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Grand Couturier and French Group 3 winner Rosso Corsa.
- Graceful Gal (1975, by Key to the Mint) never raced but produced Grade 3 winners Duluth (by Codex) and Real Courage (by In Reality), listed stakes winner I Really Will (by In Reality) and restricted stakes winner Rythmical (by Fappiano). She is the second dam of 1996 Test Stakes (USA-G1) winner Capote Belle and multiple Canadian Grade 2 winner Windward Islands and the third dam of Grade 3 winners Lady Belsara and Baroness Thatcher.
- Gregorian (1976, by Graustark) won the 1980 Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes (IRE-G1). He made little impact at stud, siring 10 stakes winners from 253 named foals.
- Tash (1977, by Never Bend) produced Irish Group 2 winner Mukaddamah (by Storm Bird), who was highweighted in France over 7 to 9.5 furlongs as a 3-year-old. She also produced English Group 3 winner Tatami (by Lyphard), listed stakes winner Mariuka (by Danzig) and restricted stakes winner Contempt (by Storm Bird). She is the second dam of Grade 3 winners Antoniette and Lydgate and the third dam of 2012 American champion 3-year-old filly Questing and multiple Grade 1 winner Switch.
- Truly Bound (1978, by In Reality) won the 1980 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (USA-G2) and the 1981 Ashland Stakes (USA-G2). She is the dam of Irish Group 3 winner Shell Ginger (by Woodman), multiple Canadian listed stakes winner Housebound (by Pancho Villa) and Irish listed stakes winner Yeoman's Point (by Sadler's Wells). She is the second dam of 2000 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) winner Silk Prima Donna and the third dam of 2013 South Australian Derby (AUS-G1) winner Escado, multiple Japanese Group 2 winner Perform a Promise, Australian Group 2 winner Se Sauver, and Grade 3 winner Pumpkin Rumble.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Natashka was bred by Greentree Stud, Inc. She was owned by George F. Getty II, who bought Natashka privately as a suckling in a package deal with her dam Natasha for US$20,000. She was trained by Bill Peterson.
Following Natashka's racing career, Getty bred her first four foals. The mare was barren in 1974 and was acquired by Harry Mangurian, Jr., who bred her next three foals. Following the birth of her 1977 foal, Tash, Natashka passed to the hands of William Farish III, who bred Truly Bound himself and bred the mare's last foal, the 1981 Alleged colt Assigned, in partnership with William S. Kilroy.
Pedigree notes
Natashka is inbred 5x5 to to-time English Horse of the Year Prince Palatine and to three-time American champion sire Fair Play. She is a half sister to Mazaca (by Pappa Fourway) dam of stakes winners Itsamaza (by Limit to Reason) and Trove (by Key to the Mint) and second dam of Sabrehill, the English highweight over 9.5 to 11 furlongs among 3-year-old males of 1993. Natashka is also a half sister to Ribasha (by Ribot), whose daughter Royal Sister II (by Claude) produced 1989 Irish champion miler Distant Relative and English highweight Ezzoud, best among older males of 1994 over 9.5 to 11 furlongs.
Natashka is out of Natasha, a winning daughter of 1942 American champion 3-year-old filly Vagrancy (by Sir Gallahad III). Also the dam of 1948 St. Leger Stakes winner Black Tarquin (by Rhodes Scholar) and the good steeplechaser Hyvania (by Hypnotist II), Vagrancy founded another branch of her family through 1951 Diana Handicap winner Vulcania (by Some Chance), whose descendants include multiple Grade 1 winners Tallahto, Prince True and Hidden Light; the high-class grass horse Fiddle Isle; 1987 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Banja Luka; and 1987 American Horse of the Year Ferdinand.
Last updated: July 9, 2022