Not even named at the time that she won the Kentucky Oaks (she ran as "F B. Harper's Lexington filly"), Necy Hale represented the cross of Lexington to Glencoe mares that formed the most important nick in American Thoroughbred breeding of the 19th century. The Kentucky Oaks was her only stakes score, and she was not a success as a broodmare in spite of belonging to a very good female family.
Race record
Unknown
1875:
1876:
As an individual
A chestnut, Necy Hale was described as "a game little mare" in contemporary newspaper accounts.
As a producer
Necy Hale produced seven named foals, none of any particular note. Her last known foal was produced in 1894.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Necy Hale was bred by A. J. Alexander at his Woodburn Stud. She was owned by F. B. Harper, master of Nantura Stud. She was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks win by William "Scotty" James.
Pedigree notes
Necy Hale is inbred 4x5x5 to the great 19th-century stallion Sir Archy. She is a full sister to 1866 Travers Stakes winner Merrill and to Miranda, dam of 1887 Travers Stakes winner Carey (by King Alfonso), second dam of 1887 Alabama Stakes winner Grisette, and third dam of 1900 Kentucky Oaks winner Etta and the good juvenile stakes winner Protection. Necy Hale is also a half sister to Magenta (by Yorkshire), dam of 1878 American champion 3-year-old male Duke of Magenta and second dam of 1877 Champagne Stakes winner Albert.
Miriam, the dam of Necy Hale, is a half sister to Magnetta (by Mahomet), dam of stakes winners Plenty (by Planet) and Pompey Payne (by Vandal) and third dam of 1898 American champion 3-year-old filly Briar Sweet and 1890 Lawrence Realization and Jerome Handicap winner Tournament. Miriam is also a half sister to Mattie C. (by Yorkshire), second dam of 1883 Ohio Derby winner Pilot. Miriam and her sisters are out of the Luzborough mare Minerva Anderson, whose female line cannot be traced back further than her granddam, the Brimmer Quarter Mare (also known as the Bess's Brimmer Mare).
Fun facts
Last updated: June 27, 2022
Race record
Unknown
1875:
- 2nd Young America Stakes (USA, Nashville)
1876:
- Won Kentucky Oaks (USA, 12FD, Churchill Downs)
- Won a sweepstakes (USA, 14FD, Lexington)
- 2nd Woodburn Stakes (USA, 14FD, Churchill Downs)
As an individual
A chestnut, Necy Hale was described as "a game little mare" in contemporary newspaper accounts.
As a producer
Necy Hale produced seven named foals, none of any particular note. Her last known foal was produced in 1894.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Necy Hale was bred by A. J. Alexander at his Woodburn Stud. She was owned by F. B. Harper, master of Nantura Stud. She was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks win by William "Scotty" James.
Pedigree notes
Necy Hale is inbred 4x5x5 to the great 19th-century stallion Sir Archy. She is a full sister to 1866 Travers Stakes winner Merrill and to Miranda, dam of 1887 Travers Stakes winner Carey (by King Alfonso), second dam of 1887 Alabama Stakes winner Grisette, and third dam of 1900 Kentucky Oaks winner Etta and the good juvenile stakes winner Protection. Necy Hale is also a half sister to Magenta (by Yorkshire), dam of 1878 American champion 3-year-old male Duke of Magenta and second dam of 1877 Champagne Stakes winner Albert.
Miriam, the dam of Necy Hale, is a half sister to Magnetta (by Mahomet), dam of stakes winners Plenty (by Planet) and Pompey Payne (by Vandal) and third dam of 1898 American champion 3-year-old filly Briar Sweet and 1890 Lawrence Realization and Jerome Handicap winner Tournament. Miriam is also a half sister to Mattie C. (by Yorkshire), second dam of 1883 Ohio Derby winner Pilot. Miriam and her sisters are out of the Luzborough mare Minerva Anderson, whose female line cannot be traced back further than her granddam, the Brimmer Quarter Mare (also known as the Bess's Brimmer Mare).
Fun facts
- Although she was registered in the American Stud Book as "Neecy Hale," the filly's name was usually spelled as "Necy Hale" in contemporary accounts and appears as such in the online Kentucky Derby/Oaks media guide (https://www.kentuckyderby.com/media/reference).
- A stablemate of the great Ten Broeck, Necy Hale was sometimes used as a work and trial companion for him.
- Necy Hale crossed paths with Felicia (who would win the 1877 Kentucky Oaks a week later) in a 10-furlong purse race at Lexington on May 18, 1877. Neither won as Felicia was second while Necy Hale was fifth and last.
Last updated: June 27, 2022