Elysee (ARG)
July 19, 1977 – December 26, 2001
El Gran Capitan (ARG) x Empiric (ARG), by Voodoo (ARG)
Family 6-f
July 19, 1977 – December 26, 2001
El Gran Capitan (ARG) x Empiric (ARG), by Voodoo (ARG)
Family 6-f
A daughter of the great Argentine matriarch Empiric, Elysee flashed promise on the race course but did not last long enough to be tried against stakes company. Her destiny lay in the paddocks, where she established a powerful branch of her family that includes multiple champions in Argentina and South Africa.
Race record
2 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1979:
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Elysee produced 14 named foals. At least seven were winners, and four were stakes winners. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Elysee was bred and owned by Haras Abolengo.
Pedigree notes
Sired by two-time Argentine champion El Gran Capitan, Elysee is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Evert, who is the second dam of 1992 Gran Premio Criadores (ARG-G1) winner Evidencia, Argentine Group 3 winner Evidence, and South African Group 3 winner Russian Pioneer and the third dam of 1992 South African Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Eventuail and 2003 Cape Fillies Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Emerald Beauty. Elysee is also a half sister to multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Espadana (by El Virtuoso), second dam of 2000 Argentine champion sprinter Estambul, Argentine Group 2 winners Enjoy Love and Espadilla Nistel, and multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Estatuilla and third dam of Gran Premio Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Empress Jackie and multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Enjoy Dubai. In addition, Elysee is a half sister to Argentine stakes winner Escolastica (by Great Host), second dam of 1993 Gran Premio Comparación (ARG-G1) winner Escenografo; 1996 Gran Premio Gran Criterium (ARG-G1) winner Malambo Dancer; 2007 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-G1) winner Estricta; Argentine Group 2 winners Escoltado, Evaluador, and Escoltada; and Argentine Group 3 winner Express News. Escolastica is also the third dam of 2002 South African champion older female Escoleta Fitz, multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Eragon, 2001 Gran Premio Raúl y Raúl E. Chevalier (ARG-G1) winner El Expresivo (ARG), 2005 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Fox Dancer, 2007 Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere-Gran Criterium (FR-G1) winner Rio de la Plata, and 2011 Gran Premio Gran Criterium (ARG-G1) winner Escape of Glory, among others of merit. Finally, Elysee is a half sister to Emboscada (by Gran Atleta), dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Encapuchado (by Farnesio) and Argentine stakes winner Escalante (by El Virtuoso); second dam of 1987 Peruvian Horse of the Year Tex Fina, multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Emigrant, 1990 Gran Premio O.S.A.F. (PER-G1) winner Tucson, 1996 Grande Prêmio Barão de Piracicaba (BRZ-G1) winner Endurance, and Argentine Group 3 winners Esnaola and Evasif; and third dam of 2005 Argentine champion older female Halo Ola, 2003 Gran Premio Suipacha (ARG-G1) winner Sebi Halo, 2009 Gran Premio Estrellas Mile (ARG-G1) winner Snapy Halo, multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Encandiladora, and Peruvian Group 3 winner Aisha.
Elysee and her siblings are out of Empiric (by Voodoo), whose stakes-placed half sister Eyebright (by Timor) is the dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Brown Eyes (by Minera) and the third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Blinking Champ and Brazilian Group 3 winner Leap of Equilia. Empiric is also a half sister to Realisima (by Timor), dam of stakes winner Royaute (by Carapalida), and to The Begum (by Timor), second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Cara Mia and Argentine Group 3 winner Cuore Mio and third dam of Argentine Grade 3 winner Speedy Toss.
Empiric, in turn, is out of the winner Empress (by British Empire), who is out of the Hunter’s Moon mare Havoc. The female line came to Argentina through Havoc’s dam Lady Wood (by Foxlaw), who was sent to Argentina from England in 1937.
Last updated: December 19, 2023
Race record
2 starts, 2 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1979:
- Winner of two races at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo, the oldest of Argentina’s major race courses.
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Elysee produced 14 named foals. At least seven were winners, and four were stakes winners. Her important foals are as follow:
- Ecurie (1982, by Liloy) was the South African champion 2-year-old filly of 1985 but was a disappointing broodmare.
- Esmerada (1983, by Farnesio) is the dam of 1998 Argentine champion 2-year-old filly Esperada, 1995 Gran Premio Montevideo (ARG-G1) winner Espaciado, 2001 Jacaranda Handicap (SAF-G3) winner Esmaltina, and Argentine listed stakes winner Esmaltado, all by Equalize. She is also the second dam of South African Group 2 winner E-Jet.
- Epoque (1985, by Oak Dancer) won the 1989 Garden Province Stakes (SAF-G1) and South African Fillies Guineas (SAF-G1). She is the dam of South African listed stakes winner Eminent (by Model Man); the second dam of 2006 South African co-champion stayer Elusive Fort and South African Group 3 winner Easy Jadeasy; and the third dam of 2020 Zimbabwe co-Horse of the Year Peggson, South African Group 2 winner Elusive Silva, and South African Group 3 winners Eventual Angel and Exit Here.
- Empress Club (1988, by Farnesio) earned five championship titles in South Africa including Horse of the Year in 1992. She is the dam of English listed stakes winner Azouz Pasha (by Lyphard) and Canadian stakes winner Empress Pegasus (by Fusaichi Pegasus).
- Equity (1991, by Equalize) placed in four Group 1 races during her racing career. She is the dam of multiple Grade 2 winner and champion Argentine sire Equal Stripes (by Candy Stripes), of 2010 Gold Vase Stakes (SAF-G2) winner Equiparada (by Editor’s Note), and of Uruguayan listed stakes winner Equipado (by Candy Stripes).
- Empress Day (1994, by Equalize) never raced but is the dam of 2004 Premio Los Criadores (ARG-G2) winner Empress Time (by Acceptable) and 2010 Premio Raúl Aristegui winner Excellent Note (by Editor’s Note). She is also the second dam of 2018 Gran Premio Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARG-G1) winner Emprestado, Argentine Group 2 winner Empresarial, and Argentine Group 3 winner Empresariado.
- Elisita (1998, by Ride the Rails) won the 2001 Premio Marcos Levalle (ARG-G2). She is the second dam of multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Ajool.
- Empire Lady (2001, by Acceptable) never raced but is the dam of multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Empire Aztec (by Editor’s Note).
Connections
Elysee was bred and owned by Haras Abolengo.
Pedigree notes
Sired by two-time Argentine champion El Gran Capitan, Elysee is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Evert, who is the second dam of 1992 Gran Premio Criadores (ARG-G1) winner Evidencia, Argentine Group 3 winner Evidence, and South African Group 3 winner Russian Pioneer and the third dam of 1992 South African Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Eventuail and 2003 Cape Fillies Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Emerald Beauty. Elysee is also a half sister to multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Espadana (by El Virtuoso), second dam of 2000 Argentine champion sprinter Estambul, Argentine Group 2 winners Enjoy Love and Espadilla Nistel, and multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Estatuilla and third dam of Gran Premio Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Empress Jackie and multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Enjoy Dubai. In addition, Elysee is a half sister to Argentine stakes winner Escolastica (by Great Host), second dam of 1993 Gran Premio Comparación (ARG-G1) winner Escenografo; 1996 Gran Premio Gran Criterium (ARG-G1) winner Malambo Dancer; 2007 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-G1) winner Estricta; Argentine Group 2 winners Escoltado, Evaluador, and Escoltada; and Argentine Group 3 winner Express News. Escolastica is also the third dam of 2002 South African champion older female Escoleta Fitz, multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Eragon, 2001 Gran Premio Raúl y Raúl E. Chevalier (ARG-G1) winner El Expresivo (ARG), 2005 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Fox Dancer, 2007 Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere-Gran Criterium (FR-G1) winner Rio de la Plata, and 2011 Gran Premio Gran Criterium (ARG-G1) winner Escape of Glory, among others of merit. Finally, Elysee is a half sister to Emboscada (by Gran Atleta), dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Encapuchado (by Farnesio) and Argentine stakes winner Escalante (by El Virtuoso); second dam of 1987 Peruvian Horse of the Year Tex Fina, multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Emigrant, 1990 Gran Premio O.S.A.F. (PER-G1) winner Tucson, 1996 Grande Prêmio Barão de Piracicaba (BRZ-G1) winner Endurance, and Argentine Group 3 winners Esnaola and Evasif; and third dam of 2005 Argentine champion older female Halo Ola, 2003 Gran Premio Suipacha (ARG-G1) winner Sebi Halo, 2009 Gran Premio Estrellas Mile (ARG-G1) winner Snapy Halo, multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Encandiladora, and Peruvian Group 3 winner Aisha.
Elysee and her siblings are out of Empiric (by Voodoo), whose stakes-placed half sister Eyebright (by Timor) is the dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Brown Eyes (by Minera) and the third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Blinking Champ and Brazilian Group 3 winner Leap of Equilia. Empiric is also a half sister to Realisima (by Timor), dam of stakes winner Royaute (by Carapalida), and to The Begum (by Timor), second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Cara Mia and Argentine Group 3 winner Cuore Mio and third dam of Argentine Grade 3 winner Speedy Toss.
Empiric, in turn, is out of the winner Empress (by British Empire), who is out of the Hunter’s Moon mare Havoc. The female line came to Argentina through Havoc’s dam Lady Wood (by Foxlaw), who was sent to Argentina from England in 1937.
Last updated: December 19, 2023