Al Bahathri (USA)
March 15, 1982 – May 9, 2014
Blushing Groom (FR) x Chain Store (USA), by Nodouble (USA)
Family 9-e
March 15, 1982 – May 9, 2014
Blushing Groom (FR) x Chain Store (USA), by Nodouble (USA)
Family 9-e
A high-class miler, Al Bahathri was ranked as the best 3-year-old filly in Ireland in 1985. She was a successful broodmare who produced three stakes winners. Although Al Bahathri’s sons were unsuccessful at stud, she has bred on through several daughters.
Race record
12 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$252,663 (converted from English and Irish earnings)
1984:
1985:
Honors
Irish champion 3-year-old filly (1985)
Assessments
Rated at 128 pounds on the International Free Handicap for European juveniles of 1984, 8 pounds below highweighted Kala Dancer.
Rated at 133 pounds on the International Free Handicap for European 3-year-olds over 6.5 to 10 furlongs, 10 pounds below overall highweight Shadeed and 2 pounds below the top fillies, Lypharita and Oh So Sharp.
Al Bahathri earned Timeform ratings of 114 pounds at 2 and 123 pounds at 3.
As an individual
An attractive, racy-looking chestnut mare who (like her sire) was slightly on the small side, Al Bahathri was a good mover and had a surprisingly long stride. She was a genuine and determined racer and ran best when she was allowed to go on or close to the pace.
As a producer
Al Bahathri produced 13 named foals, of which 10 started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Al Bahathri was bred by Thomas P. Whitney. She was sold to Harry Thomson Jones for US$650,000 through the 1983 Keeneland July yearling sale. She was owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Jones, who had acted as the Sheikh's agent in her purchase, was her trainer. She was ridden to her win in the Irish One Thousand Guineas by Tony Murray. Following her broodmare career, she was pensioned at Derrinstown Stud, Ireland, where she died on May 9, 2014.
Pedigree notes
Al Bahathri is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Chain Fern, dam of 1999 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (USA-G1) winner Spanish Fern (by El Gran Senor); second dam of 2016 Belgian champion sprinter Daylight, 2018 Oaks Stakes (IRE-G1) winner Forever Together, 2014 Fillies’ Mile Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Together Forever, 2009 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Lord Shanakill, and 2008 Santa Anita Handicap (USA-G1) winner Heatseeker; and third dam of 2024 European Horse of the Year City of Troy, 2009 Gran Criterium (ITY-G1) winner Hearts of Fire, English Group 2 winner Carmers, and Irish Group 3 winner Military Style. Al Bahathri is also a full sister to Superstore, whose grandson Milyar became a two-time champion in Bahrain.
Al Bahathri is a half sister to 1983 Diana Handicap (USA-G2) winner Geraldine’s Store (by Exclusive Native), third dam of Irish Group 2 winner Democratic Deficit. She is also a half sister to Group 3-placed listed stakes winner Peplum (by Nijinsky II), second dam of 2016 Stewards’ Cup (HK-G1) winner Sea Defence, Grade 2 winners Aviate and Jibboom, and French Group 3 winner Early March and third dam of 2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (USA-G1) winner Gold Phoenix (IRE), Grade 2 winner Accede, and Irish Group 3 winner Flying Jib. In addition, Al Bahathri is a half sister to Bloudan (by Damascus), dam of 1996 Prix Eugene Adam (FR-G2) winner Radevore (by Generous), second dam of South African Group 2 winner Cascapedia and French Group 3 winner Lateen Sails, and third dam of 2018 Flying Five Stakes (IRE-G1) winner Havana Grey, English Group 2 winner Richard Pankhurst and Group 3 winners Crazy Horse and Hang Man.
Al Bahathri and her siblings were produced from stakes winner Chain Store, whose full brother, multiple Grade 2 winner Double Discount, set a new world record of 1:57-2/5 for 10 furlongs while winning the 1977 Carleton F. Burke Handicap (USA-G2) at Santa Anita. Produced from General Store (by To Market; a winning full sister to 1970 Vanity Handicap winner Commissary and a half sister to multiple French Group 3 winner General Holme, by Noholme II), Chain Store is also a half sister to listed stakes winner Summer Sale (by Summer Time Guy) and to stakes-placed Fashion Book (by Flying Paster), dam of listed stakes winner Booklore and restricted stakes winner Arp (both by Snow Chief). Chain Store is also a half sister to Mazda’s Miracle (by New Policy), dam of stakes winner M. Double M. (by Nodouble), second dam of Grade 3 winners Fiscally Speaking and Madame Pandit, and third dam of 2005 Gamely Breeders’ Cup Handicap (USA-G1) winner Mea Domina and Grade 2 winner Greek Sun. In addition, Chain Store is a half sister to Foreign Store (by Distant Land), second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner King of the Roxy, and to Summer Dress (by Summer Time Guy), dam of 1992 Junior Miss Stakes (USA-G3) winner Best Dress (by Jaklin Klugman), listed stakes winner Ginseng (by Saros), and restricted stakes winner Francie (by Jaklin Klugman); second dam of Grade 2 winner Slew’s Tizzy; and third dam of 2012 Premier’s Champion Stakes (SAF-G1) winner The Hangman, multiple South African Group 2 winner Trip to Heaven, and Grade 2 winner Prado’s Sweet Ride.
Fun facts
Last updated: October 3, 2026
Race record
12 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, US$252,663 (converted from English and Irish earnings)
1984:
- Won Lowther Stakes (ENG-G2, 6FT, York)
- Won Princess Margaret Stakes (ENG-L, 6FT, Ascot)
- 3rd Tattersalls Cheveley Park Stakes (ENG-G1, 6FT, Newmarket)
1985:
- Won Irish One Thousand Guineas (IRE-G1, 8FT, The Curragh)
- Won Coronation Stakes (ENG-G2, 8FT, Ascot)
- Won Child Stakes (ENG-G3, 8FT, Newmarket)
- 2nd General Accident One Thousand Guineas (ENG-G1, 8FT, Newmarket)
- 2nd Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes (ENG-G3, 7FT, Newbury)
Honors
Irish champion 3-year-old filly (1985)
Assessments
Rated at 128 pounds on the International Free Handicap for European juveniles of 1984, 8 pounds below highweighted Kala Dancer.
Rated at 133 pounds on the International Free Handicap for European 3-year-olds over 6.5 to 10 furlongs, 10 pounds below overall highweight Shadeed and 2 pounds below the top fillies, Lypharita and Oh So Sharp.
Al Bahathri earned Timeform ratings of 114 pounds at 2 and 123 pounds at 3.
As an individual
An attractive, racy-looking chestnut mare who (like her sire) was slightly on the small side, Al Bahathri was a good mover and had a surprisingly long stride. She was a genuine and determined racer and ran best when she was allowed to go on or close to the pace.
As a producer
Al Bahathri produced 13 named foals, of which 10 started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Hasbah (1987, by Kris) won the listed Garnet Stakes as a 3-year-old in Ireland and was Group 1-placed.
- Almaaseh (1988, by Dancing Brave) placed third once from two starts. She is the dam of 2013 Hong Kong Horse of the Year Military Attack (by Oratorio) and 1995 Molecomb Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Almaty (by Dancing Dissident). She is also the second dam of 2017 Polish Horse of the Year Bush Brave, 2012 Hong Kong Vase (HK-G1) winner Red Cadeaux, and 2017 Gold Cup Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Big Orange.
- Gmaasha (1989, by Kris) never raced but is the dam of 2009 Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1) winner Gladiatorus (by Silic) and 2009 Premio Regina Elena (Italian One Thousand Guineas, ITY-G3) winner My Sweet Baby (by Minardi).
- Alyakkh (1990, by Sadler’s Wells) won one of her five starts. She is the dam of listed stakes winners Mutakarrim (by Mujtahid) and Nafisah (by Lahib) and the second dam of Grade/Group 3 winners Hawaakom and Snaafy.
- Almurooj (1995, by Zafonic) failed to win or place in four starts but is the dam of English listed stakes winner Judhoor (by Alhaarth) and the second dam of Grade 3 winner Taghleeb.
- Munir (1998, by Indian Ridge) won the 2001 Challenge Stakes (ENG-G2) and Greenham Stakes (ENG-G3). He stood in France and Italy before being sent to Cyprus in 2010. He sired two stakes winners from 196 named foals of racing age.
- Haafhd (2001, by Alhaarth) won the 2004 Two Thousand Guineas (ENG-G1) and Champion Stakes (ENG-G1). As of October 2, 2026, he has sired 11 stakes winners from 469 named foals of racing age, including the multiple Group 1-winning hurdler Countrywide Flame.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Al Bahathri was bred by Thomas P. Whitney. She was sold to Harry Thomson Jones for US$650,000 through the 1983 Keeneland July yearling sale. She was owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Jones, who had acted as the Sheikh's agent in her purchase, was her trainer. She was ridden to her win in the Irish One Thousand Guineas by Tony Murray. Following her broodmare career, she was pensioned at Derrinstown Stud, Ireland, where she died on May 9, 2014.
Pedigree notes
Al Bahathri is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Chain Fern, dam of 1999 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (USA-G1) winner Spanish Fern (by El Gran Senor); second dam of 2016 Belgian champion sprinter Daylight, 2018 Oaks Stakes (IRE-G1) winner Forever Together, 2014 Fillies’ Mile Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Together Forever, 2009 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Lord Shanakill, and 2008 Santa Anita Handicap (USA-G1) winner Heatseeker; and third dam of 2024 European Horse of the Year City of Troy, 2009 Gran Criterium (ITY-G1) winner Hearts of Fire, English Group 2 winner Carmers, and Irish Group 3 winner Military Style. Al Bahathri is also a full sister to Superstore, whose grandson Milyar became a two-time champion in Bahrain.
Al Bahathri is a half sister to 1983 Diana Handicap (USA-G2) winner Geraldine’s Store (by Exclusive Native), third dam of Irish Group 2 winner Democratic Deficit. She is also a half sister to Group 3-placed listed stakes winner Peplum (by Nijinsky II), second dam of 2016 Stewards’ Cup (HK-G1) winner Sea Defence, Grade 2 winners Aviate and Jibboom, and French Group 3 winner Early March and third dam of 2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (USA-G1) winner Gold Phoenix (IRE), Grade 2 winner Accede, and Irish Group 3 winner Flying Jib. In addition, Al Bahathri is a half sister to Bloudan (by Damascus), dam of 1996 Prix Eugene Adam (FR-G2) winner Radevore (by Generous), second dam of South African Group 2 winner Cascapedia and French Group 3 winner Lateen Sails, and third dam of 2018 Flying Five Stakes (IRE-G1) winner Havana Grey, English Group 2 winner Richard Pankhurst and Group 3 winners Crazy Horse and Hang Man.
Al Bahathri and her siblings were produced from stakes winner Chain Store, whose full brother, multiple Grade 2 winner Double Discount, set a new world record of 1:57-2/5 for 10 furlongs while winning the 1977 Carleton F. Burke Handicap (USA-G2) at Santa Anita. Produced from General Store (by To Market; a winning full sister to 1970 Vanity Handicap winner Commissary and a half sister to multiple French Group 3 winner General Holme, by Noholme II), Chain Store is also a half sister to listed stakes winner Summer Sale (by Summer Time Guy) and to stakes-placed Fashion Book (by Flying Paster), dam of listed stakes winner Booklore and restricted stakes winner Arp (both by Snow Chief). Chain Store is also a half sister to Mazda’s Miracle (by New Policy), dam of stakes winner M. Double M. (by Nodouble), second dam of Grade 3 winners Fiscally Speaking and Madame Pandit, and third dam of 2005 Gamely Breeders’ Cup Handicap (USA-G1) winner Mea Domina and Grade 2 winner Greek Sun. In addition, Chain Store is a half sister to Foreign Store (by Distant Land), second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner King of the Roxy, and to Summer Dress (by Summer Time Guy), dam of 1992 Junior Miss Stakes (USA-G3) winner Best Dress (by Jaklin Klugman), listed stakes winner Ginseng (by Saros), and restricted stakes winner Francie (by Jaklin Klugman); second dam of Grade 2 winner Slew’s Tizzy; and third dam of 2012 Premier’s Champion Stakes (SAF-G1) winner The Hangman, multiple South African Group 2 winner Trip to Heaven, and Grade 2 winner Prado’s Sweet Ride.
Fun facts
- Al Bahathri’s name means “lavender” in English.
- When Sheikh Hamdan funded a new all-weather training track at Newmarket, the new facility was named the “Al Bahathri Gallop” in honor of his champion filly.
Last updated: October 3, 2026