Nellie L. (USA)
1940 – c. 1964
Blenheim II (GB) x Nellie Flag (USA), by American Flag (USA)
Family 9-f
1940 – c. 1964
Blenheim II (GB) x Nellie Flag (USA), by American Flag (USA)
Family 9-f
While Nellie L. was not a match for her older full sister Mar-Kell, she was one of the better sophomore fillies of 1943. She was also a fairly successful broodmare and over the long run has been one of the most successful conduits for the family of Calumet Farm foundation mare Nellie Flag.
Race record
22 starts, 8 wins, 4 seconds, 0 thirds, US$20,295
1943:
As an individual
A bay mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Nellie L. produced 14 named foals, of which 12 started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Nellie L. was bred and owned by Warren Wright at his Calumet Farm. She was trained by Ben Jones and was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks win by Wendell Eads. After the birth of Comely Nell, Nellie L. passed into the hands of Sidney Turner, who bred her last registered foal, the 1964 Terrang colt Harranguing.
Pedigree notes
Nellie L. is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Mar-Kell, the American champion handicap female of 1943 and the dam of the good stakes winners Mark-Ye-Well and Amoret, both by Bull Lea. Through Amoret, Mar-Kell is the second dam of 1971 Florida Derby winner Eastern Fleet. Nellie L. is also a half sister to 1954 Top Flight Handicap winner Sunshine Nell (by Sun Again), dam of 1970 Brooklyn Handicap winner and useful sire Dewan (by Bold Ruler) and of multiple stakes winner Sunny (by Princequillo). In addition, Nellie L. is a half sister to stakes producers Ore-the-Lea (by Bull Lea), Peppy Nell (by Sir Gallahad III), and Last Wave (by Bull Lea).
Nellie L. and her siblings are out of 1934 American champion 2-year-old filly Nellie Flag, a half sister to multiple stakes winner Count Morse (by Reigh Count). Nellie Flag, in turn, is out of 1924 Preakness Stakes winner and American co-champion 3-year-old filly Nellie Morse (by Luke McLuke), a half sister to stakes winner Manager Waite (by Watercress).
Nellie Morse's dam La Venganza was sired by 1887 AJC Derby winner Abercorn, one of the best Australian runners of his time, out of the Trenton mare Colonial, dam of stakes winners Mary Davis (by Watercress) and Air Man (by Waterboy). Colonial also produced the excellent broodmare Rose Leaves (by Ballot), whose six stakes winners include the great sire Bull Lea (by Bull Dog) and the good stayer Espino (by Negofol), winner of the 1926 Lawrence Realization and Saratoga Cup.
Last updated: November 23, 2022
Race record
22 starts, 8 wins, 4 seconds, 0 thirds, US$20,295
1943:
- Won Kentucky Oaks (USA, 8.5FD, Churchill Downs)
- Won Acorn Stakes (USA, 8FD, Belmont)
As an individual
A bay mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Nellie L. produced 14 named foals, of which 12 started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
- De Luxe (1946, by Bull Lea) won the 1950 Narragansett Special. He failed to make any mark as a stallion.
- Sweet Nell (1951, by Bull Lea) produced multiple stakes winner Procula (by Intent; dam of stakes winner Lusty Gallant, by Dancing Dervish).
- Hot Patootie (1954, by Citation) is the third dam of Japanese Group 3 winner Super Fast.
- Comely Nell (1962, by Commodore M.) never raced but is the dam of 1976 American champion 3-year-old male Bold Forbes (by Irish Castle). She is the second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Life at the Top, 1982 William Hill Futurity (ENG-G1) winner Dunbeath and 1984 Del Mar Futurity (USA-G1) winner Saratoga Six. She is also the third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Lakeway, 2002 Coaching Club American Oaks (USA-G1) winner Jilbab, 2004 Premio Vittorio di Capua (ITY-G1) winner Ancient World and Group 3 winners Elizabeth Bay and Midnight Air.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Nellie L. was bred and owned by Warren Wright at his Calumet Farm. She was trained by Ben Jones and was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks win by Wendell Eads. After the birth of Comely Nell, Nellie L. passed into the hands of Sidney Turner, who bred her last registered foal, the 1964 Terrang colt Harranguing.
Pedigree notes
Nellie L. is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Mar-Kell, the American champion handicap female of 1943 and the dam of the good stakes winners Mark-Ye-Well and Amoret, both by Bull Lea. Through Amoret, Mar-Kell is the second dam of 1971 Florida Derby winner Eastern Fleet. Nellie L. is also a half sister to 1954 Top Flight Handicap winner Sunshine Nell (by Sun Again), dam of 1970 Brooklyn Handicap winner and useful sire Dewan (by Bold Ruler) and of multiple stakes winner Sunny (by Princequillo). In addition, Nellie L. is a half sister to stakes producers Ore-the-Lea (by Bull Lea), Peppy Nell (by Sir Gallahad III), and Last Wave (by Bull Lea).
Nellie L. and her siblings are out of 1934 American champion 2-year-old filly Nellie Flag, a half sister to multiple stakes winner Count Morse (by Reigh Count). Nellie Flag, in turn, is out of 1924 Preakness Stakes winner and American co-champion 3-year-old filly Nellie Morse (by Luke McLuke), a half sister to stakes winner Manager Waite (by Watercress).
Nellie Morse's dam La Venganza was sired by 1887 AJC Derby winner Abercorn, one of the best Australian runners of his time, out of the Trenton mare Colonial, dam of stakes winners Mary Davis (by Watercress) and Air Man (by Waterboy). Colonial also produced the excellent broodmare Rose Leaves (by Ballot), whose six stakes winners include the great sire Bull Lea (by Bull Dog) and the good stayer Espino (by Negofol), winner of the 1926 Lawrence Realization and Saratoga Cup.
Last updated: November 23, 2022