Madelia (horse)

Madelia (foaled 1974-died 2004) was an undefeated French Thoroughbred racehorse that was the French Champion Three-Year-Old Filly in 1977.

Breeding

She was by the multiple Group One (G1) winner, Caro, her dam, Moonmadness was by the good American racehorse and sire, Tom Fool. Madelia was bred and raced by leading French horseman, Daniel Wildenstein, and trained by the Argentine-born and future U. S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer, Angel Penna, Sr.

Racing record

Madelia made her racing debut on April 18, 1977 with a win in a 1,600 meter (1 mile) event at Saint-Cloud Racecourse. She then won the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and the Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp Racecourse and, in her final start, at Chantilly Racecourse, won the Classic Prix de Diane.

Stud record

Retired undefeated to serve as a broodmare for her owner, between 1980 and 1991 Madelia produced ten foals. Although she was bred to top sires such as Northern Dancer, Spectacular Bid, Affirmed, and Blushing Groom, her offspring met with limited racing success.

Madelia died at the age of thirty from old age.

Tabulated pedigree

See also

• List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

References

External links

• Madelia's pedigree, racing stats and progeny