One of four Group 1-winning fillies produced by breeding 1985/1986 Argentine Horse of the Year Potrillazo to the great Argentine matron Chaldee, Potridee was a champion in her native land and a Grade 1 winner in the United States as well. Although she had only a brief broodmare career, her descendants include both a champion in Argentina and Graded winners in the United States, as well as a Mexican champion.
Race record
17 starts, 7 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, US$557,334 (in Argentina and the United States)
1992:
1993:
1994:
Honors
Argentine champion 2-year-old filly (1991/1992)
Assessments
Rated at 117 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American-raced turf females of 1994, 7 pounds below co-highweights Hatoof (the official divisional champion) and Flawlessly.
As an individual
A chestnut mare, Potridee did not like racing on the inside but had a sharp turn of foot.
As a producer
Potridee produced four named foals, of which three started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Potridee was bred by Haras La Madrugada and was owned by Arnaldo Martinenghi’s Stud Tori. In the United States, Potridee was owned by Leslie R. Grimm and was trained by Ron McAnally, who had recommended Potridee’s purchase to Grimm.
Pedigree notes
Potridee’s pedigree is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to 1998/1999 Argentine champion 3-year-old filly and Mare of the Year Potrizaris, dam of Group 1-placed Japanese Group 3 winner Dia de la Novia (by Sunday Silence) and second dam of Japanese Group 2 winners Dia de la Madre and Dreadnoughtus. She is also a full sister to 1996 Gran Premio Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Potrinner, dam of 2005 Sands Point Stakes (USA-G3) winner Melhor Ainda (by Pulpit), Japanese listed stakes winner Danon Go Go (by Aldebaran), and the stakes-winning hurdler Seer (by Pulpit) and third dam of 2021 J J Atkins Plate (AUS-G1) winner Converge. In addition, Potridee is a full sister to 1991 Copa de Plata (ARG-G1) winner Potrichal, dam of multiple Grade 2 winner T. H. Approval (by With Approval). Finally, Potridee is a half sister to 2005 Gran Premio General San Martín winner Potro Rex (by Potrillon) and to multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Sun Banner (by Sundae).
Potridee and her siblings are out of Argentine stakes winner Chaldee (by the winning Raise a Native horse Banner Sport). One of only three broodmares to have produced five Grade or Group 1 stakes winners, Chaldee is a full sister to Argentine stakes winner Kabalaj and a half sister to La Habrea (by Good Manners), second dam of 2005/2006 Argentine champion older female Magnetic Eyes, 2013 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas, ARG-G1) winner Querida Rebeca, Argentine Group 2 winner My Golan, and Argentine Group 3 winner Maaleh and third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Missile Top. Chaldee is also a half sister to Crown Golda (by Crown Thy Good), dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Tough Golda (by Tough Critic), second dam of 2009/2010 Chilean champion sprinter Blue Shell and 2016 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-G1) winner Conviction, and third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Tan Creido.
Chaldee and her siblings are out of Gevar, whose sire Right of Way was a stakes winner by two-time English champion sprinter Honeyway. Produced from stakes-placed Zaris (by the stakes-winning Djebel horse Cardanil II), Gevar is a full sister to Thesbite, dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Joel (by Good Manners).
Last updated: July 7, 2021
Race record
17 starts, 7 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, US$557,334 (in Argentina and the United States)
1992:
- Won Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha (ARG-G1, 1500mD, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile Fillies (ARG-G1, 1600mD, Palermo)
1993:
- Won Osunitas Handicap (USA-R, 8.5FT, Del Mar)
- 3rd Las Palmas Handicap (USA-G2, 9FT, Santa Anita)
1994:
- Won Vanity Invitational Handicap (USA-G1, 9FD, Hollywood)
- Won Typecast Stakes (USA-R, 8.5FD, Hollywood)
- 3rd Beverly D. Stakes (USA-G1, 9.5FT, Arlington Park)
Honors
Argentine champion 2-year-old filly (1991/1992)
Assessments
Rated at 117 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American-raced turf females of 1994, 7 pounds below co-highweights Hatoof (the official divisional champion) and Flawlessly.
As an individual
A chestnut mare, Potridee did not like racing on the inside but had a sharp turn of foot.
As a producer
Potridee produced four named foals, of which three started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Puma Kitten (1997, by Storm Cat) is the dam of 2012 Chicago Handicap (USA-G3) winner Kitty in a Tizzy (by Tiznow).
- Charmed Gift (1999, by A.P. Indy) was Grade 3-placed on the track. She is the dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Endorsement (by Distorted Humor), who was exported to Argentina for stallion duty at Haras La Quebrada. She is also the dam of two-time Mexican champion older male Vistoso (by Fusaichi Pegasus).
- Jazz Tradition (2000, by Dixieland Band) won one of her 11 starts, She is the dam of Touareg (by Easing Along), the Argentine champion 2-year-old male of 2014/2015.
Connections
Potridee was bred by Haras La Madrugada and was owned by Arnaldo Martinenghi’s Stud Tori. In the United States, Potridee was owned by Leslie R. Grimm and was trained by Ron McAnally, who had recommended Potridee’s purchase to Grimm.
Pedigree notes
Potridee’s pedigree is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to 1998/1999 Argentine champion 3-year-old filly and Mare of the Year Potrizaris, dam of Group 1-placed Japanese Group 3 winner Dia de la Novia (by Sunday Silence) and second dam of Japanese Group 2 winners Dia de la Madre and Dreadnoughtus. She is also a full sister to 1996 Gran Premio Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Potrinner, dam of 2005 Sands Point Stakes (USA-G3) winner Melhor Ainda (by Pulpit), Japanese listed stakes winner Danon Go Go (by Aldebaran), and the stakes-winning hurdler Seer (by Pulpit) and third dam of 2021 J J Atkins Plate (AUS-G1) winner Converge. In addition, Potridee is a full sister to 1991 Copa de Plata (ARG-G1) winner Potrichal, dam of multiple Grade 2 winner T. H. Approval (by With Approval). Finally, Potridee is a half sister to 2005 Gran Premio General San Martín winner Potro Rex (by Potrillon) and to multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Sun Banner (by Sundae).
Potridee and her siblings are out of Argentine stakes winner Chaldee (by the winning Raise a Native horse Banner Sport). One of only three broodmares to have produced five Grade or Group 1 stakes winners, Chaldee is a full sister to Argentine stakes winner Kabalaj and a half sister to La Habrea (by Good Manners), second dam of 2005/2006 Argentine champion older female Magnetic Eyes, 2013 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas, ARG-G1) winner Querida Rebeca, Argentine Group 2 winner My Golan, and Argentine Group 3 winner Maaleh and third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Missile Top. Chaldee is also a half sister to Crown Golda (by Crown Thy Good), dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Tough Golda (by Tough Critic), second dam of 2009/2010 Chilean champion sprinter Blue Shell and 2016 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-G1) winner Conviction, and third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Tan Creido.
Chaldee and her siblings are out of Gevar, whose sire Right of Way was a stakes winner by two-time English champion sprinter Honeyway. Produced from stakes-placed Zaris (by the stakes-winning Djebel horse Cardanil II), Gevar is a full sister to Thesbite, dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Joel (by Good Manners).
Last updated: July 7, 2021