Arctique Royale (22 April 1978 – 2000) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. As a two-year-old she made only two appearances, winning a maiden race at the Curragh on her debut and then taking the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the same track. She was beaten on her first run of 1982 but then recorded her biggest win in the Irish 1000 Guineas. She was beaten in her last four races and was retired from racing at the end of the year. She had considerable success as a broodmare.
Arctique Royale was a "lightly-made"[2] bay mare with no white markings bred in Ireland by her owner Paddy Prendergast. She was trained throughout her racing career by her breeder's son Kevin Prendergast.
She was sired by Royal and Regal, an American stallion who recorded his biggest win in the 1973 Florida Derby. Her dam Arctic Melody was a top-class racemare who defeated Aunt Edith in the 1965 edition of the Musidora Stakes before becoming a successful broodmare. Her other foals included Racquette (third in the Irish Oaks) and Le Melody, the dam of Ardross and the female-line ancestor of Electrocutionist and Scorpion.[3]
Racing careeredit
1980: two-year-old seasonedit
On her racecourse debut Arctique Royale started favourite for a maiden race over five furlongs at the Curragh Racecourse in May and won by two and a half lengths from Hear A Rhapsody after drawing clear of her ten opponents in the closing stages. Paddy Prendergast died in June and for the rest of the year the filly was owned by the executors of his estate. After a three-month break the filly returned in the Moyglare Stud Stakes (the a Group Two race over six furlongs) at the Curragh in August. Starting the 5/4 favourite she accelerated in the final furlong and won by a length from Lady Tiffany with the early leader Lady Nightingale three quarters of a length back in third place. Kevin Prendergast did not run the filly again that year, stating that she needed more time to mature.[4]
1982: three-year-old seasonedit
Before the start of the 1982 season Arctique Royale was bought privately by the French owner Jean-Pierre Binet.[2]
The filly began her second campaign in the Athasi Stakes over seven furlongs at the Curragh in April and sustained her first defeat as she finished fourth behind Martinova, Overplay and Castlemaine. On 23 May, ridden by Gabriel Curran, she was one of fifteen three-year-old fillies to contest the Irish 1000 Guineas over one mile on heavy ground at the Curragh. Martinova started favourite ahead of Blue Wind with Arctique Royale the 7/1 joint third choice in the betting alongside the British-trained Star Pastures. In the last quarter mile the race devolved into a prolonged struggle between Arctique Royale and Blue Wind, with the Prendergast filly prevailing by a short head after a "fierce duel".[2] Her win gave "Squibs" Curran his second and final Irish Classic after Nebbiolo in the 1977 Irish 2000 Guineas.[5]
Arctique Royale ran four more times before the end of the season without recovering her Classic winning form. At the Curragh in late June she was stepped up in distance for the Pretty Polly Stakes over ten furlongs but was beaten three lengths into second place by Happy Bride, a filly who had finished fifth in the Guineas. It was later reported that she had come into season shortly before the race. In the Irish Oaks on 18 July she started the 7/2 second favourite but never looked likely to win and finished sixth of the ten runners behind Blue Wind. After a two-month break she returned to the track and was matched against male opposition in the Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse. She started a 16/1 outsider and finished sixth behind her owner's more fancied runner Kings Lake. On her final run she was sent to France and finished unplaced in the Prix de l'Opéra at Longchamp Racecourse in October.[2]
Assessmentedit
In 1980 the independent Timeform organisation gave Arctique Royal a rating of 102 p (the p indicating that she was expected to improve), making her 22 pounds inferior to Timeform's top two-year-old filly Marwell. In the Irish Free Handicap she was given a weight of 113 pounds, three pounds behind her stablemate Lady Blackfoot, who was the top-rated Irish-trained juvenile filly of the year.[4]
In the 1981 Irish Free Handicap Arctiue Royale was rated the fourth-best three-year-old filly in Ireland behind Blue Wind, Condessa and Happy Bride. Timeform gave her a rating of 113, 20 pounds behind their best three-year-old filly Marwell.[2]
Breeding recordedit
After retiring from racing, Arctique Royale became a broodmare. She produced fifteen foals and eight winners between 1983 and 1998:
Lake Success, a colt, foaled in 1983, sired by Kings Lake. Winner in France.[6]
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Arctique Royale 22 April 1978 2000 was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare As a two year old she made only two appearances winning a maiden race at the Curragh on her debut and then taking the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the same track She was beaten on her first run of 1982 but then recorded her biggest win in the Irish 1000 Guineas She was beaten in her last four races and was retired from racing at the end of the year She had considerable success as a broodmare Arctique RoyalSireRoyal and RegalGrandsireVaguely NobleDamArctic MelodyDamsireArctic SlaveSexMareFoaled22 April 1978 1 CountryIrelandColourBayBreederPaddy PrendergastOwnerPaddy PrendergastJean Pierre BinetTrainerKevin PrendergastRecord8 3 1 0Major winsMoyglare Stud Stakes 1980 Irish 1000 Guineas 1982 AwardsTimeform rating 102p 1980 114 1981 Contents 1 Background 2 Racing career 2 1 1980 two year old season 2 2 1982 three year old season 3 Assessment 4 Breeding record 5 Pedigree 6 ReferencesBackground editArctique Royale was a lightly made 2 bay mare with no white markings bred in Ireland by her owner Paddy Prendergast She was trained throughout her racing career by her breeder s son Kevin Prendergast She was sired by Royal and Regal an American stallion who recorded his biggest win in the 1973 Florida Derby Her dam Arctic Melody was a top class racemare who defeated Aunt Edith in the 1965 edition of the Musidora Stakes before becoming a successful broodmare Her other foals included Racquette third in the Irish Oaks and Le Melody the dam of Ardross and the female line ancestor of Electrocutionist and Scorpion 3 Racing career edit1980 two year old season edit On her racecourse debut Arctique Royale started favourite for a maiden race over five furlongs at the Curragh Racecourse in May and won by two and a half lengths from Hear A Rhapsody after drawing clear of her ten opponents in the closing stages Paddy Prendergast died in June and for the rest of the year the filly was owned by the executors of his estate After a three month break the filly returned in the Moyglare Stud Stakes the a Group Two race over six furlongs at the Curragh in August Starting the 5 4 favourite she accelerated in the final furlong and won by a length from Lady Tiffany with the early leader Lady Nightingale three quarters of a length back in third place Kevin Prendergast did not run the filly again that year stating that she needed more time to mature 4 1982 three year old season edit Before the start of the 1982 season Arctique Royale was bought privately by the French owner Jean Pierre Binet 2 The filly began her second campaign in the Athasi Stakes over seven furlongs at the Curragh in April and sustained her first defeat as she finished fourth behind Martinova Overplay and Castlemaine On 23 May ridden by Gabriel Curran she was one of fifteen three year old fillies to contest the Irish 1000 Guineas over one mile on heavy ground at the Curragh Martinova started favourite ahead of Blue Wind with Arctique Royale the 7 1 joint third choice in the betting alongside the British trained Star Pastures In the last quarter mile the race devolved into a prolonged struggle between Arctique Royale and Blue Wind with the Prendergast filly prevailing by a short head after a fierce duel 2 Her win gave Squibs Curran his second and final Irish Classic after Nebbiolo in the 1977 Irish 2000 Guineas 5 Arctique Royale ran four more times before the end of the season without recovering her Classic winning form At the Curragh in late June she was stepped up in distance for the Pretty Polly Stakes over ten furlongs but was beaten three lengths into second place by Happy Bride a filly who had finished fifth in the Guineas It was later reported that she had come into season shortly before the race In the Irish Oaks on 18 July she started the 7 2 second favourite but never looked likely to win and finished sixth of the ten runners behind Blue Wind After a two month break she returned to the track and was matched against male opposition in the Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse She started a 16 1 outsider and finished sixth behind her owner s more fancied runner Kings Lake On her final run she was sent to France and finished unplaced in the Prix de l Opera at Longchamp Racecourse in October 2 Assessment editIn 1980 the independent Timeform organisation gave Arctique Royal a rating of 102 p the p indicating that she was expected to improve making her 22 pounds inferior to Timeform s top two year old filly Marwell In the Irish Free Handicap she was given a weight of 113 pounds three pounds behind her stablemate Lady Blackfoot who was the top rated Irish trained juvenile filly of the year 4 In the 1981 Irish Free Handicap Arctiue Royale was rated the fourth best three year old filly in Ireland behind Blue Wind Condessa and Happy Bride Timeform gave her a rating of 113 20 pounds behind their best three year old filly Marwell 2 Breeding record editAfter retiring from racing Arctique Royale became a broodmare She produced fifteen foals and eight winners between 1983 and 1998 Lake Success a colt foaled in 1983 sired by Kings Lake Winner in France 6 Gold and Glory bay colt 1984 by Golden Fleece Truly Special bay filly 1985 by Caerleon Won races in France and Italy 6 female line ancestor of Moonstone Irish Oaks Cerulean Sky Prix Saint Alary Naval Crown and US Army Ranger All of Me bay colt 1986 by Be My Guest Won two races Unheard Melody filly 1987 by Lomond Armorique bay filly 1988 by Top Ville Failed to win in five races Modhish bay colt 1989 by Sadler s Wells Won three races including the Grand Prix de Deauville and Prix Jean de Chaudenay 7 Zeami bay colt 1990 by Soviet Star Arctique Lady filly 1991 by Last Tycoon Russian Snows bay filly 1992 by Sadler s Wells Won four races including the Prix de Royallieu 8 Truly Generous chestnut filly 1993 by Generous Won two races including the Listed Prix Petite Etoile 9 Antarctique bay colt 1994 by Sadler s Wells Won three races Successful sire of jumpers 10 Banquise bay filly 1995 by Last Tycoon Won one race 11 Enteshal bay colt later gelded 1997 by Sadler s Wells Marghub bay colt later gelded 1998 by Darshaan Failed to win in fifteen races Pedigree editPedigree of Arctique Royale IRE bay mare 1978 1 SireRoyal and Regal USA 1970 Vaguely Noble IRE 1965 Vienna Aureole Turkish Blood Noble Lassie Nearco Belle Sauvage Native Street USA 1963 Native Dancer Polynesian Geisha Beaver Street My Babu Wood Fire DamArctic Melody GB 1962 Arctic Slave IRE 1950 Arctic Star Nearco Serena Roman Galley Man o War Messaline Bell Bird GB 1954 Mustang Mieuxce Buzz Fuzz Belpatrick Khosro British Queen Family 23 3 References edit a b Arctique Royale pedigree Equineline a b c d e Timeform staff 1982 Racehorses of 1981 Timeform ISBN 0 900599 33 2 a b Piping Peg s Dam Family 23 Thoroughbred bloodlines Retrieved 30 September 2014 a b Timeform staff 1981 Racehorses of 1980 Timeform ISBN 0 900599 31 6 Tony O Hehir 21 February 2008 Guineas winning jockey Curran dies suddenly aged 58 Racing Post a b Timeform staff 1988 Racehorses of 1987 Timeform ISBN 0 900599 46 4 Modhish Race Record amp Form Racing Post Russian Snows Race Record amp Form Racing Post Truly Generous Race Record amp Form Racing Post Antarctique Progeny Racing Post Banquise Race Record amp Form Racing Post Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arctique Royale amp oldid 1093896650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
