Miss Alleged (1987–2008) was a French

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who was a

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in the United States and one of only two fillies to ever win the

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Background

Foaled in

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, she was out of the

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, Miss Tusculum. Her sire was

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, the 1977

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who won back-to-back runnings of the

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. Purchased and raced by

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businessman Issam M. Fares, Miss Alleged was trained by Pascal Bary.

Racing career

The filly did not start at age two, but in four starts at age three she compiled three wins and a second in the

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. Following ankle surgery, Miss Alleged did not return to racing until May 1991. She ran second in the Prix du Prince d'Orange and was third in both the Grand Prix d'Evry and the Prix Jean de Chaudenay. Sent to

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, for the November 2, 1991 1½ mile

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, Miss Alleged was ridden to victory by her regular jockey,

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. Against a male-dominated field, she was an upset winner in the $2 million race over Itsallgreektome (2nd) Quest For Fame (3rd), Sky Classic (4th), and the

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favorite, Pistolet Bleu (5th). After her Breeders' Cup win, Miss Alleged's owners raced her in the United States and sent her to

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-based

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trainer Charlie Whittingham. On December 15, 1991, Miss Alleged followed up on her Breeders' Cup win with another major victory over her male counterparts in the Grade I

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. For her 1991 performances, Miss Alleged was voted the

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as the

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. As a five-year-old, Miss Alleged raced in California without a win in her three starts but earned a second in the San Juan Capistrano Invitational and Santa Barbara Handicaps plus a third in the San Luis Obispo Handicap.

Breeding record

Retired to

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duty at Issam Fares' Haras de Manneville in Banneville-la-Campagne, France, Miss Alleged produced thirteen offspring, none of which achieved her racing success. She suffered complications after giving birth to her thirteenth foal in 2008, and had to be humanely euthanized on February 28.

Pedigree

References

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External links

Video at YouTube of Miss Alleged's win in the 1991 Breeders' Cup Turf

Race details and video of the 1991 Breeders' Cup Turf at the official website
1987 racehorse births 2008 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in France Racehorses trained in the United States Breeders' Cup Turf winners Eclipse Award winners Thoroughbred family 5-i