Hippodamia

Hippodamia (29 April 1971 – after 1993) was a Kentucky-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. As a two-year-old she showed some promise racing over short distances, finishing third in the Prix Robert Papin, before establishing herself as the best juvenile filly in Europe with an emphatic six-length win in the Critérium des Pouliches. She failed to win in 1974, despite being placed in several important races and later won two races after being transferred to the United States. After her retirement from racing she had some success as a broodmare. Background Hippodamia was a brown mare with no white markings bred in Kentucky by Tom Gentry. She was sired by Hail To Reason who was named American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse in 1960 before his racing career was ended by injury. He became a very successful breeding stallion, whose other progeny included Halo, Roberto, Bold Reason, Proud Clarion, Hail To All, Personality, Stop The Music and Trillion. Hippodamia's dam White Lie was of little use as a racehorse but came from a good family: her grand-dam Your Hostess was the ancestor of many important winners including Caracolero, Majestic Prince, Secreto, Daiwa Major and Real Quiet. As a yearling, Hippodamia was offered for sale and bought for $42,000 by representatives of Nelson Bunker Hunt. The filly was sent to Europe where she was trained in France by Maurice Zilber. Racing career