The first foal of 1921 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Flambette, Flambino got her dam's broodmare career off to an auspicious start despite a relatively short racing career. She later became a first-rate broodmare in her own right, but her daughters did not breed on.
Race record
9 starts, 4 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, US$9,375
1927:
As an individual
A bay, Flambino was attractive and feminine.
As a producer
A Reine-de-Course as designated by influential pedigree analyst and turf writer Ellen Parker, Flambino produced 14 foals, of which 10 started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Flambino was bred and owned by William Woodford, Sr., owner of Belair Stud. She was trained by James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons.
Pedigree notes
Flambino is inbred 3x5 to 1893 English Triple Crown winner Isinglass and 5x5 to 1875 Derby Stakes winner Galopin, a three-time champion sire in England. She is a full sister to stakes winner Flaming and to Flambola, second dam of 1946 Saratoga Special winner Grand Admiral. She is a half sister to 1936 Paumonok Handicap winner Cycle (by Sickle) and to La France (by Sir Gallahad III), dam of 1939 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Johnstown (by Jamestown) and 1937 American champion 2-year-old filly Jacola (by Jacopo), in turn the dam of 1947 American champion 3-year-old male Phalanx (by Pilate) and second dam of four stakes winners including Grade 2 winner Mr. Lucky Phoenix. La France also produced French Vamp (by Stimulus), second dam of multiple stakes winner War Marshal and third dam of 1962 Kentucky Derby winner Decidedly and 1967 Del Mar Debutante Stakes winner Fast Dish, and La Boheme (by Jacopo), dam of multiple stakes winners Why Alibi (by Alibhai) and Duplicator (by Beau Pere) and second dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Knight Counter.
Flambino is also a half sister to Gallette (by Sir Gallahad III), dam of 1946 American champion handicap female Gallorette (by Challenger II), who is in turn the dam of stakes winners Mlle. Lorette (by Lovely Night) and Courbette (by Native Dancer) and second dam of four stakes winners including 1966 Irish St. Leger Stakes winner White Gloves II and 1968 Jockey Club Cup winner Dancing Moss, later a champion sire in Argentina. Gallette also produced Galladare (by Challenger II), dam of 1954 Jerome Handicap winner Martyr (by By Jimminy); Emme (by Challenger II), second dam of 1970 Louisiana Derby winner Jim's Alibhi (by Landing); and Gallita (by Challenger II), dam of 1957 American co-champion 2-year-old male Nadir (by Nasrullah) and the important producer Gal I Love (by Nasrullah). In addition, Flambino is a half sister to Flambant (by Gallant Fox), dam of minor stakes winner Super Lunar (by Super Duper) and third dam of Dedini, winner of the 1967 Prix de la Porte Maillot.
Flambino and her sisters were produced from 1921 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Flambette, a half sister to 1929 Walden Stakes winner Ned O. (by Campfire). Flambette is also a half sister to 1919 Coaching Club American Oaks runner-up La Rablee (by Rabelais), dam of 1930 Newmarket Stakes winner The Scout (by Sir Gallahad III), second dam of stakes winners Sansalvo and Sir Emerson and third dam of six stakes winners including 1949 Irish St. Leger winner Brown Rover.
Flambette's dam La Flambee is a full sister to Parthenis, second dam of 1935 Doncaster Cup winner Black Devil. La Flambee is also a half sister to Medee (by Ksar), dam of Medicis (by Congreve), who won the first two legs of the Argentine Triple Crown of 1936.
Last updated: June 25, 2021
Race record
9 starts, 4 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, US$9,375
1927:
- Won Gazelle Stakes (USA, 8.5FD, Aqueduct)
- 3rd Belmont Stakes (USA, 12FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Coaching Club American Oaks (USA, 11FD, Belmont)
As an individual
A bay, Flambino was attractive and feminine.
As a producer
A Reine-de-Course as designated by influential pedigree analyst and turf writer Ellen Parker, Flambino produced 14 foals, of which 10 started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Fleam (1931, by General Lee) won the 1934 Acorn Stakes and New Hampshire Handicap but was a disappointing broodmare.
- Omaha (1932, by Gallant Fox) won the 1935 American Triple Crown and was commonly acknowledged as the American champion 3-year-old male of that year. He raced with distinction in England as a 4-year-old but was a failure at stud.
- Flares (1933, by Gallant Fox) won the 1937 Champion Stakes and the 1938 Ascot Gold Cup. He had only modest success at stud but did sire Chop Chop, a five-time champion sire in Canada.
Connections
Flambino was bred and owned by William Woodford, Sr., owner of Belair Stud. She was trained by James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons.
Pedigree notes
Flambino is inbred 3x5 to 1893 English Triple Crown winner Isinglass and 5x5 to 1875 Derby Stakes winner Galopin, a three-time champion sire in England. She is a full sister to stakes winner Flaming and to Flambola, second dam of 1946 Saratoga Special winner Grand Admiral. She is a half sister to 1936 Paumonok Handicap winner Cycle (by Sickle) and to La France (by Sir Gallahad III), dam of 1939 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Johnstown (by Jamestown) and 1937 American champion 2-year-old filly Jacola (by Jacopo), in turn the dam of 1947 American champion 3-year-old male Phalanx (by Pilate) and second dam of four stakes winners including Grade 2 winner Mr. Lucky Phoenix. La France also produced French Vamp (by Stimulus), second dam of multiple stakes winner War Marshal and third dam of 1962 Kentucky Derby winner Decidedly and 1967 Del Mar Debutante Stakes winner Fast Dish, and La Boheme (by Jacopo), dam of multiple stakes winners Why Alibi (by Alibhai) and Duplicator (by Beau Pere) and second dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Knight Counter.
Flambino is also a half sister to Gallette (by Sir Gallahad III), dam of 1946 American champion handicap female Gallorette (by Challenger II), who is in turn the dam of stakes winners Mlle. Lorette (by Lovely Night) and Courbette (by Native Dancer) and second dam of four stakes winners including 1966 Irish St. Leger Stakes winner White Gloves II and 1968 Jockey Club Cup winner Dancing Moss, later a champion sire in Argentina. Gallette also produced Galladare (by Challenger II), dam of 1954 Jerome Handicap winner Martyr (by By Jimminy); Emme (by Challenger II), second dam of 1970 Louisiana Derby winner Jim's Alibhi (by Landing); and Gallita (by Challenger II), dam of 1957 American co-champion 2-year-old male Nadir (by Nasrullah) and the important producer Gal I Love (by Nasrullah). In addition, Flambino is a half sister to Flambant (by Gallant Fox), dam of minor stakes winner Super Lunar (by Super Duper) and third dam of Dedini, winner of the 1967 Prix de la Porte Maillot.
Flambino and her sisters were produced from 1921 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Flambette, a half sister to 1929 Walden Stakes winner Ned O. (by Campfire). Flambette is also a half sister to 1919 Coaching Club American Oaks runner-up La Rablee (by Rabelais), dam of 1930 Newmarket Stakes winner The Scout (by Sir Gallahad III), second dam of stakes winners Sansalvo and Sir Emerson and third dam of six stakes winners including 1949 Irish St. Leger winner Brown Rover.
Flambette's dam La Flambee is a full sister to Parthenis, second dam of 1935 Doncaster Cup winner Black Devil. La Flambee is also a half sister to Medee (by Ksar), dam of Medicis (by Congreve), who won the first two legs of the Argentine Triple Crown of 1936.
Last updated: June 25, 2021