Ma Biche
| Ma Biche | |
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| Sire | Key to the Kingdom |
| Grandsire | Bold Ruler |
| Dam | Madge |
| Damsire | Reliance |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 23 January 1980 |
| Country | USA |
| Colour | Bay or brown |
| Owner |
Ghislaine Head Maktoum Al Maktoum |
| Trainer | Criquette Head |
| Record | 11:7-0-2 |
| Major wins | |
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Prix La Flèche (1982) Prix Robert Papin (1982) Cheveley Park Stakes (1982) Prix Imprudence (1982) 1000 Guineas (1983) Prix de la Forêt (1983) |
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| Awards | |
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Timeform rating: 123 in 1982 and 126 in 1983 Top-rated European two-year-old filly (1982) Timeform top-rated two-year-old filly (1982) |
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Ma Biche (foaled 1980) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse in 1983. The filly was the best racehorse of her age and sex in Europe in 1982 when she won two Group One races: the Prix Robert Papin in France and the Cheveley Park Stakes in England. In the following year he defeated a strong field to win the 1000 Guineas, but then suffered from a series of training problems before returning to form in autumn to win the Prix de la Forêt.
Ma Biche was a big, powerful, bay or brown mare, with white socks on her hind legs foaled in Kentucky in January 1980. Her sire Key to the Kingdom was a half brother to Fort Marcy and was a Grade Three winner, taking the Stymie Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack in 1974. His other progeny included the Breeders' Cup Turf winner Great Communicator. Ma Biche was the first foal of her dam Madge, a daughter of the racemare Midget whose wins included the Coronation Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and Prix de la Forêt.
She originally raced in the colours of Ghislaine Head and was trained by Ghislaine's daughter Criquette. She was ridden to her most important successes by Criquette's brother Freddy Head. The filly's name is a French term of endearment meaning literally "My Doe".
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