Midway Lady

Midway Lady
Sire	Alleged
Grandsire	Hoist The Flag
Dam	Smooth Bore
Damsire	His Majesty
Sex	Mare
Foaled	14 February 1983
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Shadowlawn Farm
Owner	Harry Ranier
Trainer	Ben Hanbury
Record	6: 5-1-0
Major wins
May Hill Stakes (1985) Prix Marcel Boussac (1985) 1000 Guineas (1986) Epsom Oaks (1986)
Awards
Timeform rating: 126 in 1986

Midway Lady (foaled 1983) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won two British Classic Races in 1986. In a racing career lasting from August 1985 until June 1986, the filly ran six times and won her last five races. She sustained her only defeat when finishing second on her racecourse debut but won her remaining three races in 1985 including the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster and the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp. Her three-year-old campaign consisted of only two races, as she won the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Oaks at Epsom a month later. After sustaining a serious leg injury, she was retired to stud where she became a successful producer of winners including the Oaks winner Eswarah.

Background

Midway Lady was a big, powerful^[1] bay filly bred in Kentucky by Edward A. Seltzer and Shadowlawn Farm. She was sired by the dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Alleged out of the mare Smooth Bore. Alleged a successful stallion, and a strong influence for stamina: his best winners included Miss Alleged, Shantou, Legal Case (Champion Stakes) and Law Society (Irish Derby).^[2] In September 1983, Midway Lady was sent as a yearling to the sales at Keeneland where she was sold for $42,000 to a group called Robin Enrterprises. The price was less than half Alleged's stud fee at the time and was explained by the fact that the filly's legs, according to one authority, "deviated from the ideal to a marked degree".^[3] Despite her sale she raced in the colours of Harry Ranier, one of the owners of Shadowlawn: Timeform described the exact details of the filly's sale and ownership as "rather obscure".^[1] Midway Lady was sent to race in Europe as a two-year-old where she was trained by Ben Hanbury at Newmarket, Suffolk.^[4]

Racing career

1985: two-year-old season

After finishing second to Untold on her racecourse debut at Yarmouth Racecourse in August 1985, Midway Lady recorded her first win when taking a seven furlong maiden race later that month at the same course. She was then moved up to Group Three class for the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster a month later. She was restrained in the early stages by her veteran jockey Lester Piggott before taking the lead in the straight and winning by three lengths from Tender Loving Care. The form of her only defeat was boosted on 26 September when Untold won the Fillies' Mile.^[1]

Piggott rode the filly again in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp on October. She started a clear favourite for the Group One race at odds of 7/10 against fourteen rivals. Midway Lady was second on the final turn before taking the lead in the straight. She stayed on strongly to win from the outsiders Fieldy and Riverbride, and although the final winning margin was only a neck, she never appeared likely to be caught.^[1]

1986: three-year-old season

With her stamina-rich pedigree Midway Lady was regarded as a leading fancy for the one and a half mile Epsom Oaks,^[5] but she began her season in the 1000 Guineas over Newmarket's Rowley Mile course in May. With Piggott having retired (for the first time) at the end of 1985, the filly was ridden by Ray Cochrane and started at odds of 10/1 in a field of fifteen fillies. She won by three quarters of a length from Maysoon, with the 6/4 favourite Sonic Lady a short head away in third. After the race, Hanbury admitted that he had always considered Midway Lady to be primarily an Oaks filly, but that Piggott had insisted that she had the speed to win a Guineas.^[6]

On 7 June, Midway Lady started 15/8 favourite for the Epsom Oaks. Ridden again by Cochrane, she won by a length from Untold with Maysoon third. Her winning time of 2:35.60 was more than one and a half seconds faster than that recorded by Shahrastani, when beating Dancing Brave in the Derby over the same course and distance three days earlier.^[7] After the Oaks, Midway Lady sustained a leg injury described as inflamed tendon sheath, which did not respond to treatment. In August Hanbury announced that the filly would not race again.^[8]

Retirement

In November 1986, Midway Lady was offered for sale at Keeneland, and was bought for $3.3m by representatives of Hamdan Al Maktoum's Shadwell Stud.^[3] She made an immediate impact as a broodmare when her first foal, a filly named Umniyatee won two races and finished third in the Irish 1000 Guineas.^[9] Midway Lady produced several other winners, most notably Eswarah (sired by Unfuwain), who emulated her mother by winning the Epsom Oaks in 2005.^[10] A more unusual success was the gelding Fatehalkhair, who was virtually useless on the flat, but won twenty races under National Hunt rules.^[11]

Stud Record

2005 Ghaidaa (IRE) : Bay filly, foaled 8 February, by Cape Cross (IRE) - won 1 race and placed 4 times from 7 starts in England 2008, including 3rd LR Atalanta Stakes, Sandown; 3rd LR Rosemary Stakes, Ascot

2006 Sana Abel (IRE) : Bay filly, foaled 22 May, by Alhaarth (IRE) - won 1 race and placed 2nd once from 7 starts in England 2009

Assessment and honours

The independent Timeform organisation gave Midway Lady a rating of 120 in 1985 and 126 in 1986.^[12]

In their book, A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Midway Lady an "average" winner of the 1000 Guineas and Oaks.^[7]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Midway Lady (USA), bay mare, 1983^[13]
Sire Alleged (USA) 1974	Hoist The Flag 1968	Tom Rolfe	Ribot
		Tom Rolfe	Pocahontas
		Wavy Navy	War Admiral
		Wavy Navy	Triomphe
	Princess Pout 1966	Prince John	Princequillo
		Prince John	Not Afraid
		Determined Lady	Determine
		Determined Lady	Tumbling
Dam Smooth Bore (USA) 1976	His Majesty 1968	Ribot	Tenerani
		Ribot	Romanella
		Flower Bowl	Alibhai
		Flower Bowl	Flower Bed
	French Leave 1970	Damascus	Sword Dancer
		Damascus	Kerala
		Marche Lorraine	Blue Moon
		Marche Lorraine	Croix de Lorraine (Family:8-k)^[14]

Midway Lady was inbred 3x4 to Ribot, meaning that this stallion appears in the fourth generation of her pedigree.

Midway Lady's ancestors were predominantly North American. The unraced Alibhai was the only British-bred horse in the first four generations of her pedigree.

References

1 2 3 4 Timeform (1986). Racehorses of 1985. Timeform. ISBN 0-900599-42-1.
↑ "Alleged Stud Record". Racing Post. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
1 2 Tony Morris (2005-06-07). "World of breeding: Eswarah propels Unfuwain back into Classic spotlight". Free Online Library. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Ben Hanbury; 'Not a day goes by when I don't miss my time as a trainer'". Free Online Library. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Midway Lady is best Oaks bet". Glasgow Herald. 7 June 1986. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Cochrane and Midway Lady win the 1000". New Straits Times. 3 May 1986. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
1 2 Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1999). A Century of Champions. Portway Press,. ISBN 1-901570-15-0.
↑ "Midway Lady retired". New Straits Times. 20 August 1986. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Umniyatee". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Eswarah claims thrilling Oaks win". BBC News. 2005-06-03. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Fatehalkhair". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Timeform Oaks winners". Thoroughbredinternet.com. 2003-06-04. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
↑ "Midway Lady". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
↑ "Tipple Cyder - Family 8-k". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-10-01.

1000 Guineas winners

1814 Charlotte 1815 Filly by Selim 1816 Rhoda 1817 Neva 1818 Corinne 1819 Catgut 1820 Rowena 1821 Zeal 1822 Whizgig 1823 Zinc 1824 Cobweb 1825 Tontine 1826 Problem 1827 Arab 1828 Zoe 1829 Young Mouse 1830 Charlotte West 1831 Galantine 1832 Galata 1833 Tarantella 1834 May-day 1835 Preserve 1836 Destiny 1837 Chapeau d'Espagne 1838 Barcarolle 1839 Cara 1840 Crucifix ‡ 1841 Potentia 1842 Firebrand 1843 Extempore 1844 Sorella 1845 Pic-nic 1846 Mendicant 1847 Clementine 1848 Canezou 1849 The Flea 1850 Lady Orford 1851 Aphrodite 1852 Kate 1853 Mentmore Lass 1854 Virago 1855 Habena 1856 Manganese 1857 Imperieuse 1858 Governess 1859 Mayonaise 1860 Sagitta 1861 Nemesis 1862 Hurricane 1863 Lady Augusta 1864 Tomato 1865 Siberia 1866 Repulse 1867 Achievement 1868 Formosa ₩ ‡ 1869 Scottish Queen 1870 Hester 1871 Hannah ₩ 1872 Reine 1873 Cecilia 1874 Apology ₩ 1875 Spinaway 1876 Camelia 1877 Belphoebe 1878 Pilgrimage 1879 Wheel of Fortune 1880 Elizabeth 1881 Thebais 1882 St Marguerite 1883 Hauteur 1884 Busybody 1885 Farewell 1886 Miss Jummy 1887 Reve d'Or 1888 Briarroot 1889 Minthe 1890 Semolina 1891 Mimi 1892 La Fleche ₩ 1893 Siffleuse 1894 Amiable 1895 Galeottia 1896 Thais 1897 Chelandry 1898 Nun Nicer 1899 Sibola 1900 Winifreda 1901 Aida 1902 Sceptre ₩ ‡ 1903 Quintessence 1904 Pretty Polly ₩ 1905 Cherry Lass 1906 Flair 1907 Witch Elm 1908 Rhodora 1909 Electra 1910 Winkipop 1911 Atmah 1912 Tagalie 1913 Jest 1914 Princess Dorrie 1915 Vaucluse 1916 Canyon 1917 Diadem 1918 Ferry 1919 Roseway 1920 Cinna 1921 Bettina 1922 Silver Urn 1923 Tranquil 1924 Plack 1925 Saucy Sue 1926 Pillion 1927 Cresta Run 1928 Scuttle 1929 Taj Mah 1930 Fair Isle 1931 Four Course 1932 Kandy 1933 Brown Betty 1934 Campanula 1935 Mesa 1936 Tide-way 1937 Exhibitionnist 1938 Rockfel 1939 Galatea II 1940 Godiva 1941 Dancing Time 1942 Sun Chariot ₩ 1943 Herringbone 1944 Picture Play 1945 Sun Stream 1946 Hypericum 1947 Imprudence 1948 Queenpot 1949 Musidora 1950 Camaree 1951 Belle of All 1952 Zabara 1953 Happy Laughter 1954 Festoon 1955 Meld ₩ 1956 Honeylight 1957 Rose Royale 1958 Bella Paola 1959 Petite Etoile 1960 Never Too Late 1961 Sweet Solera 1962 Abermaid 1963 Hula Dancer 1964 Pourparler 1965 Night Off 1966 Glad Rags 1967 Fleet 1968 Caergwrle 1969 Full Dress 1970 Humble Duty 1971 Altesse Royale 1972 Waterloo 1973 Mysterious 1974 Highclere 1975 Nocturnal Spree 1976 Flying Water 1977 Mrs McArdy 1978 Enstone Spark 1979 One in a Million 1980 Quick As Lightning 1981 Fairy Footsteps 1982 On The House 1983 Ma Biche 1984 Pebbles 1985 Oh So Sharp ₩ 1986 Midway Lady 1987 Miesque 1988 Ravinella 1989 Musical Bliss 1990 Salsabil 1991 Shadayid 1992 Hatoof 1993 Sayyedati 1994 Las Meninas 1995 Harayir 1996 Bosra Sham 1997 Sleepytime 1998 Cape Verdi 1999 Wince 2000 Lahan 2001 Ameerat 2002 Kazzia 2003 Russian Rhythm 2004 Attraction 2005 Virginia Waters 2006 Speciosa 2007 Finsceal Beo 2008 Natagora 2009 Ghanaati 2010 Special Duty 2011 Blue Bunting 2012 Homecoming Queen 2013 Sky Lantern 2014 Miss France 2015 Legatissimo

Legend - ₩ = Fillies Triple Crown winners, † = Epsom Derby winners, ‡ = 2000 Guineas Stakes winners

Epsom Oaks winners

1779 Bridget 1780 Tetotum 1781 Faith 1782 Ceres 1783 Maid of the Oaks 1784 Stella 1785 Trifle 1786 Yellow Filly 1787 Annette 1788 Nightshade 1789 Tag 1790 Hippolyta 1791 Portia 1792 Volante 1793 Caelia 1794 Hermione 1795 Platina 1796 Parisot 1797 Nike 1798 Bellissima 1799 Bellina 1800 Ephemera 1801 Eleanor † 1802 Scotia 1803 Theophania 1804 Pelisse 1805 Meteora 1806 Bronze 1807 Briseis 1808 Morel 1809 Maid of Orleans 1810 Oriana 1811 Sorcery 1812 Manuella 1813 Music 1814 Medora 1815 Minuet 1816 Landscape 1817 Neva 1818 Corinne 1819 Shoveler 1820 Caroline 1821 Augusta 1822 Pastille ‡ 1823 Zinc 1824 Cobweb 1825 Wings 1826 Lilias 1827 Gulnare 1828 Turquoise 1829 Green Mantle 1830 Variation 1831 Oxygen 1832 Galata 1833 Vespa 1834 Pussy 1835 Queen of Trumps 1836 Cyprian 1837 Miss Letty 1838 Industry 1839 Deception 1840 Crucifix ‡ 1841 Ghuznee 1842 Our Nell 1843 Poison 1844 The Princess 1845 Refraction 1846 Mendicant 1847 Miami 1848 Cymba 1849 Lady Evelyn 1850 Rhedycina 1851 Iris 1852 Songstress 1853 Catherine Hayes 1854 Mincemeat 1855 Marchioness 1856 Mincepie 1857 Blink Bonny † 1858 Governess 1859 Summerside 1860 Butterfly 1861 Brown Duchess 1862 Feu de Joie 1863 Queen Bertha 1864 Fille de l'Air 1865 Regalia 1866 Tormentor 1867 Hippia 1868 Formosa ₩ ‡ 1869 Brigantine 1870 Gamos 1871 Hannah ₩ 1872 Reine 1873 Marie Stuart 1874 Apology ₩ 1875 Spinaway 1876 Camelia (dh) 1876 Enguerrande (dh) 1877 Placida 1878 Jannette 1879 Wheel of Fortune 1880 Jenny Howlet 1881 Thebais 1882 Geheimniss 1883 Bonny Jean 1884 Busybody 1885 Lonely 1886 Miss Jummy 1887 Reve d'Or 1888 Seabreeze 1889 L'Abbesse de Jouarre 1890 Memoir 1891 Mimi 1892 La Fleche ₩ 1893 Mrs Butterwick 1894 Amiable 1895 La Sagesse 1896 Canterbury Pilgrim 1897 Limasol 1898 Airs and Graces 1899 Musa 1900 La Roche 1901 Cap and Bells II 1902 Sceptre ₩ ‡ 1903 Our Lassie 1904 Pretty Polly ₩ 1905 Cherry Lass 1906 Keystone II 1907 Glass Doll 1908 Signorinetta † 1909 Perola 1910 Rosedrop 1911 Cherimoya 1912 Mirska 1913 Jest 1914 Princess Dorrie 1915 Snow Marten 1916 Fifinella † 1917 Sunny Jane 1918 My Dear 1919 Bayunda 1920 Charlebelle 1921 Love in Idleness 1922 Pogrom 1923 Brownhylda 1924 Straitlace 1925 Saucy Sue 1926 Short Story 1927 Beam 1928 Toboggan 1929 Pennycomequick 1930 Rose of England 1931 Brulette 1932 Udaipur 1933 Chatelaine 1934 Light Brocade 1935 Quashed 1936 Lovely Rosa 1937 Exhibitionnist 1938 Rockfel 1939 Galatea II 1940 Godiva 1941 Commotion 1942 Sun Chariot ₩ 1943 Why Hurry 1944 Hycilla 1945 Sun Stream 1946 Steady Aim 1947 Imprudence 1948 Masaka 1949 Musidora 1950 Asmena 1951 Neasham Belle 1952 Frieze 1953 Ambiguity 1954 Sun Cap 1955 Meld ₩ 1956 Sicarelle 1957 Carrozza 1958 Bella Paola 1959 Petite Etoile 1960 Never Too Late 1961 Sweet Solera 1962 Monade 1963 Noblesse 1964 Homeward Bound 1965 Long Look 1966 Valoris 1967 Pia 1968 La Lagune 1969 Sleeping Partner 1970 Lupe 1971 Altesse Royale 1972 Ginevra 1973 Mysterious 1974 Polygamy 1975 Juliette Marny 1976 Pawneese 1977 Dunfermline 1978 Fair Salinia 1979 Scintillate 1980 Bireme 1981 Blue Wind 1982 Time Charter 1983 Sun Princess 1984 Circus Plume 1985 Oh So Sharp ₩ 1986 Midway Lady 1987 Unite 1988 Diminuendo 1989 Snow Bride 1990 Salsabil 1991 Jet Ski Lady 1992 User Friendly 1993 Intrepidity 1994 Balanchine 1995 Moonshell 1996 Lady Carla 1997 Reams of Verse 1998 Shahtoush 1999 Ramruma 2000 Love Divine 2001 Imagine 2002 Kazzia 2003 Casual Look 2004 Ouija Board 2005 Eswarah 2006 Alexandrova 2007 Light Shift 2008 Look Here 2009 Sariska 2010 Snow Fairy 2011 Dancing Rain 2012 Was 2013 Talent 2014 Taghrooda 2015 Qualify

Legend - ₩ = Fillies Triple Crown Winners, † = Epsom Derby Winners, ‡ = 2,000 Guineas Stakes Winners

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