Pourparler (1961 – after 1983) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic1000 Guineas in 1964. In a racing career lasting from the spring of 1963 until July 1964, the filly ran ten times and won three races. As a two-year-old, Pourparler won two important races in England and finished third in the Prix Robert Papin in France. In the following spring, she was beaten in her first two races before winning the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. She was beaten in her two subsequent races before being retired to stud, where she had limited success as a broodmare.
Pourparler was a bay mare bred in County Limerick, Ireland, by Peter FitzGerald. She was sired by Hugh Lupus, a French-bred stallion who won the Champion Stakes in 1956. Hugh Lupus, who was inbred 2x3 to the stallion Tourbillon, suffered from low fertility at stud but sired several other good horses including the St. Leger winner Hethersett.[1] Pourparler's dam, Review, won only two minor races but was an outstanding broodmare: her other progeny included Fleet (1000 Guineas), Democratie (Prix de la Forêt) and Display (Cheveley Park Stakes, Coronation Stakes).[2]
Pourparler ran five times as a two-year-old and won twice. In May, having been beaten in her first two races, she was sent to England for the National Stakes over five furlongs at Sandown Park. She won from Derring-Do, a colt who went on to win several important races including the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. In July Pourparler travelled to France for the Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse. She finished third behind the French colts Djel and Yours. In August Prendergast sent the filly back to England for the Lowther Stakes at York. Ridden by the Australian jockey Garnet Bougoure, she won at odds of 7/2 from the English fillies Flattering and Gwen.[3]
In the Free Handicap, a rating of the season's best British and Irish two-year-olds, Pourparler was given a rating of 125 pounds,[4] eight pounds below the top-rated colt Talahasse and three behind the leading filly Mesopotamia.[5]
1964: three-year-old seasonedit
Pourparler began her three-year-old season at Baldoyle on 17 March, when she finished fourth in the Spring Plate over seven furlongs. She was then sent to England, where she started favourite for the 1000 Guineas Trial Stakes at Kempton Park Racecourse but finished second, beaten by three quarters of a length by Gwen.[4] At Newmarket Racecourse, Pourparler started at odds of 11/2 for the 1000 Guineas in a field of eighteen fillies, with Gwen being made the 9/10 favourite.[6] Ridden by Bougoure, she won by a length from Gwen with Petite Gina and Royal Danseuse dead-heating for third place. Her win was the first for an Irish-trained horse in the 1000 Guineas for more than 50 years,[7] and was one of a series of wins by foreign horses in major races which led to the 1964 season being described as a particularly depressing one for British racing.[8]
Pourparler did not run in The Oaks, and made her next appearance in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, for which she was made odds-on favourite. She finished third of the six runners behind Ocean, a filly who was carrying seven pounds less than the Guineas winner.[9] On her final appearance, Pourparler was matched against colts and older horses in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July, and finished unplaced behind Roan Rocket.[4]
Retirementedit
Pourparler was retired to stud in Ireland, where she produced several minor winners, but nothing of top class.[10]
Assessment and honoursedit
The independent Timeform organisation gave Pourparler a rating of 121[11] in 1964, fifteen pound below their top-rated horse Relko.[12]
In their book A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Pourparler an "inferior" winner of the 1000 Guineas.[12]
^Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane's. p. 286. ISBN0-354-08536-0.
^Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane's. p. 495. ISBN0-354-08536-0.
^Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books Publishing. ISBN1-873626-15-0.
^ abcMortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane's. p. 472. ISBN0-354-08536-0.
^Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1990). Horse Racing: Records, Facts, Champions (Third Edition). Guinness Publishing. ISBN0-85112-902-1.
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^"Pourparler triumphs". Windsor Star. 30 April 1964. p. 38. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
^"Depressing season for Britain". Glasgow Herald. 24 August 1964. p. 11. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
^"The "Boy" Royal Hunt choice". Evening Times (Glasgow). 13 June 1964. p. 27. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
^"Goffs sale catalogue" (PDF). Goffs. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
^ abMorris, Tony; Randall, John (1999). A Century of Champions. Portway Press. ISBN1-901570-15-0.
^"Pourparler pedigree". equineline.com. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
^"Bolter's Dam - Family 4-p". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
December 11, 2023
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Pourparler redirects here For the English idiom see List of English language idioms of the 19th century P Pourparler 1961 after 1983 was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic 1000 Guineas in 1964 In a racing career lasting from the spring of 1963 until July 1964 the filly ran ten times and won three races As a two year old Pourparler won two important races in England and finished third in the Prix Robert Papin in France In the following spring she was beaten in her first two races before winning the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket She was beaten in her two subsequent races before being retired to stud where she had limited success as a broodmare PourparlerSireHugh LupusGrandsireDjebelDamReviewDamsirePanoramaSexMareFoaled8 May 1961CountryIrelandColourBayBreederPeter FitzGeraldOwnerBeatrice Lady GranardTrainerPaddy PrendergastRecord10 3 1 2Earnings 38 354Major winsNational Stakes 1963 Lowther Stakes 1963 1000 Guineas 1964 AwardsTop rated Irish two year old filly 1963 Timeform rating 121 Contents 1 Background 2 Racing career 2 1 1963 two year old season 2 2 1964 three year old season 3 Retirement 4 Assessment and honours 5 Pedigree 6 ReferencesBackground editPourparler was a bay mare bred in County Limerick Ireland by Peter FitzGerald She was sired by Hugh Lupus a French bred stallion who won the Champion Stakes in 1956 Hugh Lupus who was inbred 2x3 to the stallion Tourbillon suffered from low fertility at stud but sired several other good horses including the St Leger winner Hethersett 1 Pourparler s dam Review won only two minor races but was an outstanding broodmare her other progeny included Fleet 1000 Guineas Democratie Prix de la Foret and Display Cheveley Park Stakes Coronation Stakes 2 As a yearling Pourparler was sold to Beatrice Lady Granard and sent into training with Paddy Prendergast at his stable at the Curragh in County Kildare Racing career edit1963 two year old season edit Pourparler ran five times as a two year old and won twice In May having been beaten in her first two races she was sent to England for the National Stakes over five furlongs at Sandown Park She won from Derring Do a colt who went on to win several important races including the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes In July Pourparler travelled to France for the Prix Robert Papin at Maisons Laffitte Racecourse She finished third behind the French colts Djel and Yours In August Prendergast sent the filly back to England for the Lowther Stakes at York Ridden by the Australian jockey Garnet Bougoure she won at odds of 7 2 from the English fillies Flattering and Gwen 3 In the Free Handicap a rating of the season s best British and Irish two year olds Pourparler was given a rating of 125 pounds 4 eight pounds below the top rated colt Talahasse and three behind the leading filly Mesopotamia 5 1964 three year old season edit Pourparler began her three year old season at Baldoyle on 17 March when she finished fourth in the Spring Plate over seven furlongs She was then sent to England where she started favourite for the 1000 Guineas Trial Stakes at Kempton Park Racecourse but finished second beaten by three quarters of a length by Gwen 4 At Newmarket Racecourse Pourparler started at odds of 11 2 for the 1000 Guineas in a field of eighteen fillies with Gwen being made the 9 10 favourite 6 Ridden by Bougoure she won by a length from Gwen with Petite Gina and Royal Danseuse dead heating for third place Her win was the first for an Irish trained horse in the 1000 Guineas for more than 50 years 7 and was one of a series of wins by foreign horses in major races which led to the 1964 season being described as a particularly depressing one for British racing 8 Pourparler did not run in The Oaks and made her next appearance in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot for which she was made odds on favourite She finished third of the six runners behind Ocean a filly who was carrying seven pounds less than the Guineas winner 9 On her final appearance Pourparler was matched against colts and older horses in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July and finished unplaced behind Roan Rocket 4 Retirement editPourparler was retired to stud in Ireland where she produced several minor winners but nothing of top class 10 Assessment and honours editThe independent Timeform organisation gave Pourparler a rating of 121 11 in 1964 fifteen pound below their top rated horse Relko 12 In their book A Century of Champions based on the Timeform rating system John Randall and Tony Morris rated Pourparler an inferior winner of the 1000 Guineas 12 Pedigree editPedigree of Pourparler IRE bay mare 1961 13 SireHugh Lupus FR 1952 Djebel1937 Tourbillon KsarDurbanLoika Gay CrusaderCoeur a CoeurSakountala1942 Goya TourbillonZaribaSamos BruleurSamyaDamReview GB 1951 Panorama1936 Sir Cosmo The BossAyn HaliHappy Climax Happy WarriorClioPin Up Girl1943 Coup de Lyon WinalotSundryCareless CaerleonTraverse Family 4 p 14 References edit Mortimer Roger Onslow Richard Willett Peter 1978 Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing Macdonald and Jane s p 286 ISBN 0 354 08536 0 Mortimer Roger Onslow Richard Willett Peter 1978 Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing Macdonald and Jane s p 495 ISBN 0 354 08536 0 Abelson Edward Tyrrel John 1993 The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records Breedon Books Publishing ISBN 1 873626 15 0 a b c Mortimer Roger Onslow Richard Willett Peter 1978 Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing Macdonald and Jane s p 472 ISBN 0 354 08536 0 Morris Tony Randall John 1990 Horse Racing Records Facts Champions Third Edition Guinness Publishing ISBN 0 85112 902 1 Irish filly Pourparler wins race The Sun Vancouver 1 May 1964 p 22 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Pourparler triumphs Windsor Star 30 April 1964 p 38 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Depressing season for Britain Glasgow Herald 24 August 1964 p 11 Retrieved 6 October 2012 The Boy Royal Hunt choice Evening Times Glasgow 13 June 1964 p 27 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Goffs sale catalogue PDF Goffs Retrieved 6 October 2012 Timeform 1986 Racehorses of 1985 Timeform ISBN 0 900599 42 1 a b Morris Tony Randall John 1999 A Century of Champions Portway Press ISBN 1 901570 15 0 Pourparler pedigree equineline com 8 May 2012 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Bolter s Dam Family 4 p Bloodlines net Retrieved 6 October 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pourparler horse amp oldid 1082650109, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
