Alleged (horse)
| Alleged | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Hoist The Flag |
| Grandsire | Tom Rolfe |
| Dam | Princess Pout |
| Damsire | Prince John |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 4 May 1974 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | June H. McKnight |
| Owner | Robert Sangster. Racing colors: Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, green spots. |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Record | 10: 9-1-0 |
| Earnings | $636,775 |
| Major wins | |
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Great Voltigeur Stakes (1977) Gallinule Stakes (1977) Royal Whip Stakes (1977, 1978) Prix du Prince d'Orange (1978) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1977, 1978) |
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| Awards | |
| Top-rated European horse (1977, 1978) Timeform top-rated horse (1977, 1978) Timeform rating: 138 |
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| Honours | |
| Champion Broodmare Sire in France (1998) | |
| Last updated on September 27, 2006 | |
Alleged (4 May 1974 – 2000) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes in 1977 and 1978. He was only beaten once in his career, when he was 2nd in the 1977 St Leger after starting the 4/7 favourite.
Alleged was a bay horse bred by June McKnight. He was sold twice as a young horse, being sold for $34,000 as a yearling and $175,000 as a two-year-old. On the second occasion he was bought by Robert Sangster and his associates and sent to be trained in Europe. According to Sangster, the original intention was to race Alleged in California, but it was felt that the colt's forelegs would not stand up to the stresses of American racing. Alleged was trained at Ballydoyle, in Ireland by Vincent O'Brien.
Alleged did not appear in a racecourse until November 1976, when he won a maiden race over seven furlongs at the Curragh.
As a three-year-old he won the Ballydoyle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse in April and then created a 33/1 upset by winning the Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh, beating his stable companion Valinsky who started favourite. Alleged then won the Gallinule Stakes and was then rested until August when he won the Great Voltigeur Stakes. Alleged started favourite for the St. Leger Stakes, but finished second to Dunfermline. In the 1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Alleged led for most of the way and won by one and a half lengths from Balmerino.
At four, Alleged was unbeaten in three races. He won the Royal Whip Stakes again, but then missed the summer as it was felt that he would be unsuited by the firm ground. He returned in autumn to win the Prix du Prince d'Orange. He then won his second Arc, winning by two lengths from the fillies Trillion and Dancing Maid.
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