Miesque (KY)
Bred in Kentucky, Miesque shined on the international stage in England and France, but it was her two epic performances in the Breeders’ Cup Mile that secured her legacy.
1999
1984
Nureyev
Pasadoble
Prove Out
Flaxman Holdings
Stavros Niarchos
Francois Boutin
1986-1988
$2,096,517
Racing Record
16
Starts
| 1986 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | $156657 $156,657 |
| 1987 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | $1229482 $1,229,482 |
| 1988 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | $710378 $710,378 |
Biography
Bred in Kentucky, Miesque shined on the international stage in England and France, but it was her two epic performances in the Breeders’ Cup Mile that secured her legacy.
A bay daughter of Nureyev out of the Prove Out mare Pasadoble, Miesque was bred by Flaxman Holdings, Ltd., the racing empire established by Stavros Niarchos. Trained by Francois Boutin, Miesque drew attention early in her career by winning two Group 1 races at Longchamp in France as a 2-year-old in 1986 to be named French champion 2-year-old filly.
As a 3-year-old in 1987, Miesque won the Prix Imprudence and then the French and the English One Thousand Guineas. Her most impressive performance of the season, however, came in the Breeders' Cup Mile when she defeated older males and set a course record of 1:32⅘ at Hollywood Park. The scintillating effort helped Miesque secure the Eclipse Award for Champion Turf Female.
Returning to the races as a 4-year-old in 1988, Miesque added two more Group 1 wins in France before returning to the U.S. for another shot at the Breeders' Cup Mile. Racing in her home state of Kentucky at Churchill Downs, Miesque delivered another brilliant effort and defeated the champion Steinlen by four lengths. She was once again named the Eclipse Award winner for Champion Turf Female.
Following her second Breeders’ Cup victory, Miesque was retired to Oak Tree Farm in Kentucky with career record of 12-3-1 from 16 starts and earnings of $2,096,517. A successful broodmare, Miesque produced Kingmambo, Miesque's son, and East of the Moon.
Miesque died at the age of 27 at Claiborne Farm in 2011.
Achievements
Eclipse Award Champion Turf Female — 1987
Eclipse Award Champion Turf Female — 1988
Breeders' Cup Highlights
Won the Mile — 1987
Won the Mile — 1988
Notable
Won the Prix de la Salamandre — 1986
Won the Prix Marcel Boussac — 1986
Won the Dubai Poule d'Essai des Pouliches-French One Thousand Guineas — 1987
Won the General Accident One Thousand Guineas — 1987
Won the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois — 1987
Won the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Ecurie Fustok — 1987
Won the Prix d'Ispahan — 1988
Won the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois — 1988
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