The cross of Lexington to Glencoe mares formed the most important nick in American Thoroughbred breeding of the 19th century. Neecy Hale, a product of this cross, was a good but not outstanding example of this breeding pattern as the Kentucky Oaks was her only stakes score. 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, Neecy Hale was described as "a game little mare" in contemporary newspaper accounts.
As a producer
Neecy Hale produced seven named foals, none of any particular note. Her last known foal was produced in 1894.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Neecy Hale was bred by A. J. Alexander at his Woodburn Stud. She was owned by F. B. Harper, master of Nantura Stud.
Pedigree notes
Neecy 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. Neecy 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 Neecy 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
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, Neecy Hale was described as "a game little mare" in contemporary newspaper accounts.
As a producer
Neecy Hale produced seven named foals, none of any particular note. Her last known foal was produced in 1894.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Neecy Hale was bred by A. J. Alexander at his Woodburn Stud. She was owned by F. B. Harper, master of Nantura Stud.
Pedigree notes
Neecy 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. Neecy 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 Neecy 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
- Neecy Hale's name was sometimes spelled as "Necy Hale" in contemporary accounts.
- A stablemate of the great Ten Broeck, Neecy Hale was sometimes used as a work and trial companion for him.
- In the first-ever meeting between Kentucky Oaks winners, Neecy Hale crossed paths with 1877 victor Felicia in a 10-furlong purse race at Lexington on May 18, 1877. Neither won as Felicia was second while Neecy Hale was fifth and last.