A perennial bridesmaid in Group company in France as a 3-year-old, Lahudood fared better when transferred to the United States, though she took until her final two starts to put everything together. After scoring an upset win on firm going in the Flower Bowl Handicap (USA-G1), she wheeled back around and captured the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (USA-G1) over an extremely soft course. Those two wins were enough to land her an Eclipse Award in the American turf female division. She was a moderately successful broodmare during her own producing career and left an excellent broodmare daughter in Aghareed.
Race record
12 starts, 4 wins, 5 seconds, 1 thirds, US$1,695,370 (includes converted French earnings)
2006:
2007:
Honors
Eclipse Award, American champion turf female (2007)
Assessments
Rated at 117 pounds in the Long category on the 2007 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings, 14 pounds below overall highweight Manduro and 12 pounds below the top horse in the Long category, Authorized.
As an individual
A lengthy, strong, rather plain bay mare, Lahudood has a deep shoulder, prominent withers, and well-made hindquarters. She showed great determination and a fine turn of foot while racing.
As a producer
Lahudood produced 12 named foals of racing age. 10 started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Lahudood was bred by Shadwell Estate Company and was owned by Shadwell Stable. She was trained by John E. Hammond in France and by Kiaran McLaughlin in the United States. In her win in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, she was ridden by Alan Garcia. She remained the property of Shadwell Farm throughout her broodmare career and was pensioned after being reported barren in 2022.
Pedigree notes
Lahudood is inbred 4x4 to the breed-shaping stallion Northern Dancer, the 1964 Canadian Horse of the Year and American champion 3-year-old male. She is a half sister to French listed stakes winner Kareemah (by Peintre Celebre), second dam of 2025 Scandinavian co-champion miler Admiral de Vega. Lahudood is also a half sister to Height of Vanity (by Erhaab), dam of 2018 Polish champion older female Height of Beauty (by Youmzain).
Lahudood was produced from the winning Arazi mare Rahayeb, whose Rahy half sister Marraasi is the dam of multiple listed stakes winner Mamdooha (by Daaher) and minor stakes winner Lafta (by Kitten’s Joy). The sisters’ dam, Bashayer (by Mr. Prospector) was stakes-placed during her own racing days and is a full sister to stakes-placed Widjan (by Mr. Prospector), dam of 1999 Premio Ribot (ITY-G2) winner Oriental Fashion (by Marju) and 2007 New York Breeders’ Cup Stakes (USA-G2) winner Makderah (by Danehill) and second dam of Australian Group 3 winner St Jean. Bashayer is also a half sister to multiple Group 1 winners Nashwan (by Blushing Groom) and Nayef (by Gulch), multiple Group 2 winner Unfuwain (by Northern Dancer; a good sire), 1988 Lane’s End John Porter Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Alwasmi (by Northern Dancer), and listed stakes winners Mukddaam (by Danzig) and Sarayir (by Mr. Prospector). The last-named mare is the dam of multiple Group 1 winner Ghanaati (by Giant’s Causeway), 2009 Cumberland Lodge Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Mawatheeq (by Danzig) and Group 1-placed listed stakes winner Rumoush (by Rahy); second dam of 2003 Bahrainian champion stayer Tawaareq, English Group 2 winners Maqaasid and Mutasaabeq, and Group 3 winners Alyanaabi, Heavens Gate, Muntazah, Talaayeb, and Wafy; and third dam of 2014 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Il Fornaio, 2019 Sydney Cup (AUS-G1) winner Shraaoh, and Group 2 winners Miqyaas and Raheen House. In addition, Bashayer is a half sister to Manwah (by Lyphard), dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Mustanfar (by Unbridled) and multiple listed stakes winner Tadris (by Red Ransom) and second dam of English Group 2 winner Hot Streak.
Bashayer was produced from 1981 English co-champion 2-year-old filly Height of Fashion, whose full sister, Beacon Hill, is the second dam of German Group 3 winner Banknote. Sired by two-time English champion Bustino out of dual French Classic winner Highclere (by Queen’s Hussar), Height of Fashion is a half sister to Milford (by Mill Reef), who won the 1979 Princess of Wales’s Stakes (ENG-G2). Height of Fashion is also a half sister to Burghclere (by Busted), dam of 1995 Aral-Pokal (GER-G1) winner Wind in Her Hair (by Alzao) and 1986 Vineland Handicap (USA-G3) winner Capo di Monte (by Final Straw), second dam of two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Deep Impact and Grade 3 winner Veil of Avalon, and third dam of English Group 2 winners Jeremy and Medicine Jack and Grade/Group 3 winners Gold Blitz and Magic Mission. In addition, Height of Fashion is a half sister to Group 2-placed Highbrow (by Shirley Heights), dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Blueprint (by Generous) and listed stakes winner Fairy Godmother (by Fairy King); second dam of multiple Group 1 winner Ask, 2011 AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Kingdom of Fife, and Group 3 winners Astrophysical Jet, Coral Wave, and Know It All; and third dam of Group 3 winner Monica Sheriff. Finally, Height of Fashion is a half sister to Wily Trick (by Clever Trick), dam of multiple Australian Group 2 winner Elegant Fashion (by Danewin), second dam of Australian Group 3 winner Star Fashion, and third dam of 2022 Queen of the Turf Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Nimalee.
Books and media
A video of Lahudood’s win in the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFygO98f30.
Fun facts
Last updated: September 4, 2026
Race record
12 starts, 4 wins, 5 seconds, 1 thirds, US$1,695,370 (includes converted French earnings)
2006:
- Won Prix de Liancourt (FR-L, 1800mT, Longchamp)
- 2nd Prix de Malleret (FR-G2, 2400mT, Saint-Cloud)
- 2nd Prix de Royallieu Hotel Hermitage Barriere de la Baute (FR-G2, 2500mT, Longchamp)
- 2nd Prix de Psyche (FR-G3, 2000mT, Deauville)
2007:
- Won Emirates Airlines Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (USA-G1, 11FT, Monmouth)
- Won Flower Bowl Handicap (USA-G1, 10FT, Belmont)
Honors
Eclipse Award, American champion turf female (2007)
Assessments
Rated at 117 pounds in the Long category on the 2007 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings, 14 pounds below overall highweight Manduro and 12 pounds below the top horse in the Long category, Authorized.
As an individual
A lengthy, strong, rather plain bay mare, Lahudood has a deep shoulder, prominent withers, and well-made hindquarters. She showed great determination and a fine turn of foot while racing.
As a producer
Lahudood produced 12 named foals of racing age. 10 started and seven won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Aghareed (2009, by Kingmambo) won the 2012 Prix de Liancourt (FR-L). She is the dam of 2022 European Horse of the Year Baaeed (by Sea the Stars), multiple Group 1 winner Hukum (by Sea the Stars), 2026 Classic Trial Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Raaheeb (by Sea the Stars), and listed stakes winner Naqeeb (by Nathaniel).
- Alaflaak (2015, by War Front) never raced but is the dam of English listed stakes winner Falakeyah (by New Bay).
- Mahrajaan (2016, by Kitten’s Joy; a gelding) won the 2024 Auckland Cup Stakes (NZ-G2) and the 2023 New Zealand Cup (NZ-G3).
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Lahudood was bred by Shadwell Estate Company and was owned by Shadwell Stable. She was trained by John E. Hammond in France and by Kiaran McLaughlin in the United States. In her win in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, she was ridden by Alan Garcia. She remained the property of Shadwell Farm throughout her broodmare career and was pensioned after being reported barren in 2022.
Pedigree notes
Lahudood is inbred 4x4 to the breed-shaping stallion Northern Dancer, the 1964 Canadian Horse of the Year and American champion 3-year-old male. She is a half sister to French listed stakes winner Kareemah (by Peintre Celebre), second dam of 2025 Scandinavian co-champion miler Admiral de Vega. Lahudood is also a half sister to Height of Vanity (by Erhaab), dam of 2018 Polish champion older female Height of Beauty (by Youmzain).
Lahudood was produced from the winning Arazi mare Rahayeb, whose Rahy half sister Marraasi is the dam of multiple listed stakes winner Mamdooha (by Daaher) and minor stakes winner Lafta (by Kitten’s Joy). The sisters’ dam, Bashayer (by Mr. Prospector) was stakes-placed during her own racing days and is a full sister to stakes-placed Widjan (by Mr. Prospector), dam of 1999 Premio Ribot (ITY-G2) winner Oriental Fashion (by Marju) and 2007 New York Breeders’ Cup Stakes (USA-G2) winner Makderah (by Danehill) and second dam of Australian Group 3 winner St Jean. Bashayer is also a half sister to multiple Group 1 winners Nashwan (by Blushing Groom) and Nayef (by Gulch), multiple Group 2 winner Unfuwain (by Northern Dancer; a good sire), 1988 Lane’s End John Porter Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Alwasmi (by Northern Dancer), and listed stakes winners Mukddaam (by Danzig) and Sarayir (by Mr. Prospector). The last-named mare is the dam of multiple Group 1 winner Ghanaati (by Giant’s Causeway), 2009 Cumberland Lodge Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Mawatheeq (by Danzig) and Group 1-placed listed stakes winner Rumoush (by Rahy); second dam of 2003 Bahrainian champion stayer Tawaareq, English Group 2 winners Maqaasid and Mutasaabeq, and Group 3 winners Alyanaabi, Heavens Gate, Muntazah, Talaayeb, and Wafy; and third dam of 2014 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Il Fornaio, 2019 Sydney Cup (AUS-G1) winner Shraaoh, and Group 2 winners Miqyaas and Raheen House. In addition, Bashayer is a half sister to Manwah (by Lyphard), dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Mustanfar (by Unbridled) and multiple listed stakes winner Tadris (by Red Ransom) and second dam of English Group 2 winner Hot Streak.
Bashayer was produced from 1981 English co-champion 2-year-old filly Height of Fashion, whose full sister, Beacon Hill, is the second dam of German Group 3 winner Banknote. Sired by two-time English champion Bustino out of dual French Classic winner Highclere (by Queen’s Hussar), Height of Fashion is a half sister to Milford (by Mill Reef), who won the 1979 Princess of Wales’s Stakes (ENG-G2). Height of Fashion is also a half sister to Burghclere (by Busted), dam of 1995 Aral-Pokal (GER-G1) winner Wind in Her Hair (by Alzao) and 1986 Vineland Handicap (USA-G3) winner Capo di Monte (by Final Straw), second dam of two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Deep Impact and Grade 3 winner Veil of Avalon, and third dam of English Group 2 winners Jeremy and Medicine Jack and Grade/Group 3 winners Gold Blitz and Magic Mission. In addition, Height of Fashion is a half sister to Group 2-placed Highbrow (by Shirley Heights), dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Blueprint (by Generous) and listed stakes winner Fairy Godmother (by Fairy King); second dam of multiple Group 1 winner Ask, 2011 AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Kingdom of Fife, and Group 3 winners Astrophysical Jet, Coral Wave, and Know It All; and third dam of Group 3 winner Monica Sheriff. Finally, Height of Fashion is a half sister to Wily Trick (by Clever Trick), dam of multiple Australian Group 2 winner Elegant Fashion (by Danewin), second dam of Australian Group 3 winner Star Fashion, and third dam of 2022 Queen of the Turf Stakes (AUS-G1) winner Nimalee.
Books and media
A video of Lahudood’s win in the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFygO98f30.
Fun facts
- Lahudood’s name can be translated from Arabic to English as “no frontiers.”
Last updated: September 4, 2026