Alleged

see also: Etymology of Alleged

Alleged (1974-2000) was a racehorse English Pur-sang born in the United States, wire of Hoist the Flag and Princess Pout , by Prince John .

Yearling, Alleged passed on the boxing ring and made climb the biddings until the relatively modest sum of 34.000 dollars. A few months later, whereas it is two years old, celebrate it stockbreeder and English owner Robert Sangster buys it with the not less famous American adjuster Monty Roberts. Judging, because of its fragile legs, not very ready to run on the American tracks and their firm grounds, Sangster sends it in Ireland at Vincent O' Brien, which makes it begin late in the season, in November, with an easy victory with the key.

At 3 years, Alleged carries out a re-entry gaining, then made the dead end on the Derby of Epsom and connects two victories before being presented for the first time in a race of group: the Royal Whip Stakes. Forsaken with the betting (33/1), it carries it easily. Fifteen days later it makes impression by flying over the Great Voltigeur Stakes, 7 lengths in front of a group where several foalta of Derby appear. Big favorite of the Light St Stakes, it loses its crown of invicibility there, being inclined vis-a-vis Dunfermline , the prize winner of the Oaks. It will be the only defeat of its career. It is then crowned in October in the Prix of the Triumphal arch, which it gains from beginning to end. Following this victory, he is elected European Cheval of the year.

Maintained to the drive in 1978, Alleged returns victoriously to the Curragh, but the ground closes that it meets this day causes him large concern with the legs, which failed to put an end to its career. Victim of a virus thereafter, it is not re-examined any more in competition until September, when it is essential in the Prix of the Prince D' Orange in record time. It any more but does not remain to him to succeed doubled in the Arc to enter the legend. It is made thing first Sunday of October, where its freshness, him which ran only twice in the year, enables him to push back the attack of Trillion and Dancing Maid . Alleged joined Ksar , Bullfight , Percentage and its ascending Ribot in the very closed circle of double the prizes winner of the greatest race of the world. Nobody invited himself to the club since, even if Sagace passed very close to the exploit in 1985.

With a prize list rich of 9 victories in 10 races, Alleged is withdrawn at the conclusion of its Parisian triumph. Timeform grants a very high Rating naturally to him (138) and he is crowned better horse of age of the year in France. He is syndicated for 13 million dollars and joined Walmac Farm, in the Kentucky, where he remains until his death in 2000, whereas he had been withdrawn from assembles three years before.
Alleged generated not less than 19 prizes winner of Group 1, and its offspring glané nearly 40 million dollars of profits. Among its best produced, let us quote:

Midway Lady : 1000 Guineas Stakes, Oaks
Shantou : Light St Stakes
Law Society : Irish Derby
Sir Harry Lewis : Irish Derby
Hours After : Price of the Jockey-Club
Miss Alleged : Breeders' Cup Racing
Muhtarram : Irish Champion Stakes

His/her daughters proved to be the remarkable reproductive ones, so that it is classified chief candidate of the fathers of mothers in France in 1998, and slipped by their intermediary with the prize list of the Arc ( Suave Dancer ), of the Derby of Epsom ( Dr. Devious ), of three Jockey-Club ( Suave Dancer , Dream Well , Sulamani ), and of the Belmont Stakes ( Go and Go ). He is also the father of mother of Pride.

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