Alluvial (USA)
May 21, 1969 – May 23, 1994
Buckpasser (USA) x Bayou (USA), by Hill Prince (USA)
Family 9-f
May 21, 1969 – May 23, 1994
Buckpasser (USA) x Bayou (USA), by Hill Prince (USA)
Family 9-f
Alluvial never raced, but she became the best producing daughter of 1957 American champion 3-year-old filly Bayou. The dam of two top-class racing sons in Slew o' Gold and Coastal, she bred on to further generations primarily through her daughters.
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Alluvial produced 16 named foals, of which nine started and six won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Alluvial was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm, which bred or co-bred all her foals.
Pedigree notes
Alluvial is inbred 5x5 to Teddy and Plucky Liege through the full brothers Bull Dog and Sir Gallahad III and has an additional cross of Teddy at the fifth generation via La Troienne. She is a half sister to the good stakes mare Batteur (by Bold Ruler), dam of 1977 Illinois Derby (USA-G3) winner Flag Officer (by Hoist the Flag), second dam of 1980 Turf Classic Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Anifa and third dam of German Group 2 winner Water Moccasin. Alluvial is also a half sister to Slew (by Bold Ruler), dam of 1987 Flower Bowl Handicap (USA-G1) winner Slew's Exceller (by Exceller) and third dam of 1994 Hollywood Derby (USA-G1) winner River Flyer and 2001 Test Stakes (USA-G1) winner Victory Ride. In addition, Alluvial is a half sister to Bayou Blue (by Bold Ruler), second dam of Grade 3 winner Country Light and third dam of 2007 American champion 2-year-old male War Pass and 1996 Spinaway Stakes (USA-G1) winner Oath, and to Pampas Miss, second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Sixieme Sens and Spanish Group 3 winner Mdudu.
Alluvial's dam Bayou is a full sister to 1956 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Levee, the 1970 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. She is also a half sister to Delta (by Nasrullah), a major stakes winner at 2 and 4 and the 1968 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year; to 1954 Correction Handicap winner Banta (by Some Chance), dam of 1962 Golden Gate Handicap winner Mandate (by Prince John), second dam of 1973 American champion 2-year-old filly Talking Picture and 1966 Grey Lag Handicap winner Selari and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Big Spruce, 1988 Goffs Irish One Thousand Guineas (IRE-G1) winner Trusted Partner, and the top-class mare Manta; and to the stakes-winning hurdler Ambassador (by Nasrullah).
Bayou's dam Bourtai (by Stimulus) is a stakes-placed full sister to multiple juvenile stakes winner Strange Device, dam of stakes winners Abstract (by Isolater) and Metal Mike (by Pilate). Bourtai is also a half sister to 1937 Kentucky Oaks winner Mars Shield (by Diavolo), dam of 1954 Jersey Belle Stakes winner Turf Sun (by Sun Again); to stakes winner By Far (by Bold Gallant); and to stakes-placed Demolition (by Foray II), second dam of 1962 American co-champion 2-year-old filly Smart Deb, 1970 Manhattan Handicap winner Shelter Bay and 1964 Swaps Handicap winner Cap Size.
Fun facts
Last updated: June 18, 2022
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Alluvial produced 16 named foals, of which nine started and six won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Dancing Detente (1973, by Nijinsky II) is the second dam of Grade 2 winner State of Play and the third dam of South African Group 3 winner Addictive.
- Coastal (1976, by Majestic Prince) won the 1979 Belmont Stakes (USA-G1) and Monmouth Invitational Handicap (USA-G1). He proved an indifferent sire and was exported to South Africa. He finished his stud career having sired 23 stakes winners from 679 named foals.
- Slew o' Gold (1980, by Seattle Slew) was the American champion 3-year-old male of 1983 and the American champion 4-year-old male of 1984. He got off to a brilliant start at stud but tailed off badly. He eventually sired 28 stakes winners from 581 named foals.
- Northabout (1984, by Northern Dancer) is the second dam of three-time Peruvian champion grass horse Tunelero and Grade 2 winner Lattice and the third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Real Solution and Grade 2 winners Sign and Vexed.
- Dokki (1986, by Northern Dancer) is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Aptitude (by A.P. Indy) and 1995 Hollywood Oaks (USA-G1) winner Sleep Easy (by Seattle Slew). She is the third dam of 2015 Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes (USA-G1) winner Slumber.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Alluvial was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm, which bred or co-bred all her foals.
Pedigree notes
Alluvial is inbred 5x5 to Teddy and Plucky Liege through the full brothers Bull Dog and Sir Gallahad III and has an additional cross of Teddy at the fifth generation via La Troienne. She is a half sister to the good stakes mare Batteur (by Bold Ruler), dam of 1977 Illinois Derby (USA-G3) winner Flag Officer (by Hoist the Flag), second dam of 1980 Turf Classic Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Anifa and third dam of German Group 2 winner Water Moccasin. Alluvial is also a half sister to Slew (by Bold Ruler), dam of 1987 Flower Bowl Handicap (USA-G1) winner Slew's Exceller (by Exceller) and third dam of 1994 Hollywood Derby (USA-G1) winner River Flyer and 2001 Test Stakes (USA-G1) winner Victory Ride. In addition, Alluvial is a half sister to Bayou Blue (by Bold Ruler), second dam of Grade 3 winner Country Light and third dam of 2007 American champion 2-year-old male War Pass and 1996 Spinaway Stakes (USA-G1) winner Oath, and to Pampas Miss, second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Sixieme Sens and Spanish Group 3 winner Mdudu.
Alluvial's dam Bayou is a full sister to 1956 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Levee, the 1970 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. She is also a half sister to Delta (by Nasrullah), a major stakes winner at 2 and 4 and the 1968 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year; to 1954 Correction Handicap winner Banta (by Some Chance), dam of 1962 Golden Gate Handicap winner Mandate (by Prince John), second dam of 1973 American champion 2-year-old filly Talking Picture and 1966 Grey Lag Handicap winner Selari and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Big Spruce, 1988 Goffs Irish One Thousand Guineas (IRE-G1) winner Trusted Partner, and the top-class mare Manta; and to the stakes-winning hurdler Ambassador (by Nasrullah).
Bayou's dam Bourtai (by Stimulus) is a stakes-placed full sister to multiple juvenile stakes winner Strange Device, dam of stakes winners Abstract (by Isolater) and Metal Mike (by Pilate). Bourtai is also a half sister to 1937 Kentucky Oaks winner Mars Shield (by Diavolo), dam of 1954 Jersey Belle Stakes winner Turf Sun (by Sun Again); to stakes winner By Far (by Bold Gallant); and to stakes-placed Demolition (by Foray II), second dam of 1962 American co-champion 2-year-old filly Smart Deb, 1970 Manhattan Handicap winner Shelter Bay and 1964 Swaps Handicap winner Cap Size.
Fun facts
- “Alluvial” is an adjective related to soils or sediments which have been deposited by water action, usually from a river or stream.
Last updated: June 18, 2022