Photo by Bert Clark Thayer
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La Troienne b f 1926
(Teddy - Helene de Troie, by Helicon). Sire Line
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Or. Family 1-x.
Without a doubt La Troienne was
the most famous and influential broodmare in twentieth century America.
She was bred in France by the highly respected Monsieur Marcel Boussac,
who for many years was a leading owner and breeder.
Ulbrich
reports she was sold at Newmarket's 1930 December Sales for 1,250
Guineas, in foal to Gainsborough. She was imported by Colonel E R
Bradley to his Idle Hour Stock Farm. She is described as "the most
important producer to be brought across the Atlantic Ocean in this
century." McLean notes that she was "a small, plain mare,
quite unlike her three-parts sister Adargatis, but she would transmit
tremendous speed to her progeny and to their descendants."
La Troienne heads
her own branch of Family 1, tracing to Tregonwell's Natural
Barb Mare. According to the American Stud Book she was barren
in 1950, 1951 and 1952 and died in 1953 [AmSB 21:696].
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| Pedigree |
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La Troienne |
Teddy |
Ajax |
Flying Fox |
| Amie |
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Rondeau |
Bay Ronald |
| Doremi |
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Helene de Troie |
Helicon |
Cyllene |
| Vain Duchess |
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Lady of Pedigree |
St Denis |
| Doxa |
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| Race Record |
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| La Troienne raced
unsuccessfully in France, winning none of her four starts. |
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| Notable Offspring |
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| La Troienne produced fifteen foals, of which twelve raced,
and ten were winners,
including Baby League (dam of four stakes winners: Busher, Mr Busher, Striking,
Harmonizing), Champion Black Helen (American Derby, Florida Derby,
Maryland Handicap, CCA Oaks Stakes), Biologist (Albany Handicap), Big
Hurry (Selima Stakes, dam of five stakes winners: Be Fearless, Bridal Flower, The
Admiral, Great Captain, Searching), Bimelech (Belmont Stakes, Preakness
Stakes, 2nd Kentucky Derby), Beseiged, Belle Histoire (dam of stakes
winner Royal
Record), Belle of Troy (dam of stakes winner Cohoes), Big Event (dam of
stakes winner Hall of
Fame), Businesslike (dam of two stakes winners: Busanda, Auditing), Broke Even, Bee
Ann Mac (Selima Stakes), and the geldings Back Yard, and Trojan War. The
foal by Gainsborough was put down as a yearling due to back problems. |
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Some of her notable descendants include Sea Hero (Champagne Stakes,
Travers Stakes, Kentucky Derby), Go For Gin (Kentucky Derby, 2nd
Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes), Striking (Schuylerville Stakes,
Broodmare of the Year), Glowing Tribute (Broodmare of the Year), Private Account ( Widener
Handicap, Gulfstream Park Handicap), Polish Navy (Champagne Stakes, Cowdin Stakes, Woodward Stakes), and Busanda (Suburban Handicap, Top
Flight Handicap, Saratoga Cup twice, dam of Buckpasser). |
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| Champions tracing to La Troienne include Easy Goer (Jockey
Club Gold Cup, Wood Memorial Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Whitney
Handicap, Woodward Handicap, Suburban Handicap, Travers Stakes,
2nd Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes), Woodman (Anglesey
Stakes), Allez France (Prix de l'Arc de
Triomphe, Prix de Diane), Outstandingly (Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies
Stakes, Hollywood Starlet Stakes), Princess Rooney (Breeders Cup Distaff
Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Frizette Stakes, Vanity Handicap, Spinster
Stakes), Buckpasser (Champagne Stakes, Flamingo Stakes,
Arlington-Washington Futurity, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Brooklyn
Handicap, Chicagoan Stakes, American Derby, Arlington Classic
Handicap, Woodward Stakes, Travers Stakes, Lawrence Realization
Stakes, Metropolitan Handicap, Suburban Handicap, San Fernando
Stakes), Caerleon (Ascot Gold Cup, Prix du Jockey Club), Busher (Selima
Stakes, Matron Stakes, Arlington Handicap, Santa Margarita Handicap,
Hollywood Derby, Washington Park Handicap), Personality (Preakness
Stakes, Jersey Derby, Wood Memorial Stakes, Woodward Stakes),
Affectionately (Sorority Stakes, Spinaway Stakes, Correction Handicap
twice, Top Flight Handicap, Vagrancy Handicap), But Why Not (Arlington
Classic, Beldame Handicap), Oedipus (Brook Steeplechase Handicap twice,
Grand National Steeplechase Handicap),
Pleasant Tap (Breeders' Cup Sprint, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Suburban
Handicap, 3rd Kentucky Derby), Numbered Account (Frizette Stakes,
Gardenia Stakes, Matron Stakes, Selima Stakes, Spinaway Stakes, Spinster
Stakes, Matchmaker Stakes), Turgeon (Irish St Leger Stakes,
Prix Royal Oak), Straight Deal (Delaware Handicap, Top Flight Handicap,
Vineland Handicap, Spinster Stakes), Relaxing (Ruffian Handicap, Delaware Handicap, Broodmare of
the Year), Prairie Bayou (Preakness Stakes,
2nd Kentucky Derby), and Autobiography (Jockey Club Gold Cup, San
Fernando Stakes). |
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| Produce Record |
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| 1931 |
b f |
by Gainsborough [died 1932] |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1932 |
b f |
Black Helen, by Black Toney |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1933 |
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barren |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1934 |
ch g |
Biologist, by Bubbling Over |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1935 |
b f |
Baby League, by Bubbling Over |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1936 |
br f |
Big Hurry, by Black Toney |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1937 |
b c |
Bimelech, by Black Toney |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1938 |
b f |
Big Event, by Blue Larkspur |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1939 |
br f |
Businesslike, by Blue Larkspur |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1940 |
br f |
Besieged, by Balladier |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1941 |
b c |
Broke Even, by Blue Larkspur |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1942 |
ch g |
Back Yard, by Balladier |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1943 |
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barren |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1944 |
b f |
Bee Ann Mac, by Blue Larkspur |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1945 |
b f |
Belle Histoire, by Blue Larkspur |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1946 |
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barren |
Idle Hour Stock Farm |
| 1947 |
br f |
Belle of Troy, by Blue Larkspur |
Greentree Stud Inc |
| 1948 |
ch g |
Trojan War, by Shut Out |
Greentree Stud Inc |
| 1949 |
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barren |
Greentree Stud Inc |
| 1950 |
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barren |
Greentree Stud Inc |
| 1951 |
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barren |
Greentree Stud Inc |
| 1952 |
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barren |
Greentree Stud Inc |
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