Charlottesville (horse)

Charlottesville (1957 – 1 February 1972) was a British-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. In 1960 he won the Prix Lupin, Prix du Jockey Club and Grand Prix de Paris. After retiring from racing he became Champion sire in Great Britain in 1966, the year his son Charlottown won The Derby. Charlottesville was owned by Aga Khan IV and trained by Alec Head.

Charlottesville
SirePrince Chevalier
GrandsirePrince Rose
DamNoorani
DamsireNearco
SexStallion
Foaled1957
CountryGreat Britain
ColourBay
BreederAga Khan III
Prince Aly Khan
OwnerPrince Aly Khan
Aga Khan IV
TrainerAlec Head
Record9 starts 6 wins
Major wins
Prix Lupin (1960)
Prix du Jockey Club (1960)
Grand Prix de Paris (1960)
Prix du Prince d'Orange (1960)
Awards
Timeform rating: 135
Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1966)

Background

Charlottesville was a bay colt bred by Aga Khan III and foaled in 1957. He was sired by Prince Chevalier who won the Prix du Jockey Club in 1946 and was later Champion sire in France.[1] His dam, Noorani, was a daughter of the undefeated Grand Prix de Paris winner Nearco.[2] After Aga Khan III's death in 1957 he was owned by his son Prince Aly Khan (who also died in 1960) and grandson (and successor) Aga Khan IV.

Racing career

In 1959 Charlottesville won the Prix de Saint-Patrick.[3] In 1960 he won the Prix Vivienne and then took the Prix Lupin, with Mincio finishing second and Atrax third.[4] Ridden by George Moore he won the Prix du Jockey Club by three lengths from Night and Day, who was just ahead of Bonjour.[5] On 26 June Charlottesville contested the 3000 metre Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp in front of 100,000 people. He was entered for the Derby but was scratched.[6] Ridden again by Moore, he was in third place as the field turned into the finishing straight and in the straight he pulled away to win by five lengths.[7] Kires finished second and Eranchild third.[8] He then won the Prix du Prince d'Orange,[9] before finishing sixth behind winner Puissant Chef in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.[10]

Assessment

Timeform rated Charlottesville at 135 in 1960, making him the top three-year-old the season, and equal with Floribunda as the highest-rated horse of any age.[11]

Stud career

Charlottesville was retired in November 1960 and first stood at the Aga Khan's Ballymany Stud in County Kildare, Ireland for an 8,000 guinea fee.[12] He became a successful stallion and was the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1966.[13] He sired Charlottown who won The Derby and Coronation Cup. He also sired Irish Oaks winner Gaia, Grosser Preis von Baden and Gran Premio di Milano winner Stratford and Derby Italiano winner Bonconte di Montefeltro.[3] Charlottesville died on 1 February 1972 at age 15 of heart failure.[14]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Charlottesville, bay stallion, 1957[2]
Sire
Prince Chevalier (FR)
b. 1943		 Prince Rose (GB)
b. 1928		 Rose Prince
b. 1919		 Prince Palatine
Eglantine
Indolence
b. 1920		 Gay Crusader
Barrier
Chevalerie (FR)
b. 1933		 Abbot's Speed
br. 1923		 Abbots Trace
Mary Gaunt
Kassala
b. 1926		 Cylgad
Farizade
Dam
Noorani
ch. 1950		 Nearco (ITY)
br. 1935		 Pharos
b. 1920		 Phalaris
Scapa Flow
Nogara
b. 1928		 Havresac II
Catnip
Empire Glory
b. 1933		 Singapore
ch. 1922		 Gainsborough
Tetrabbazia
Skyglory
ch. 1922		 Sky-Rocket
Simone

Note: b. = Bay, br. = Brown, ch. = Chestnut

References
  1. "Leading Sires of France". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. "Charlottesville (GB) pedigree". equineline.com. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. "Charlottesville". Aga Khan Studs. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  4. "PRIX LUPIN". Galop.courses-france.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  5. "PRIX DU JOCKEY-CLUB". Galop.courses-france.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  6. "Aga Khan's colt wins French Derby". The Times. Issue 54796, col F. 13 June 1960. p. 14.
  7. "Charlottesville Wins at Paris". The Spokesman-Review. 27 July 1960.
  8. "Late Khan's Horse Wins at Longchamp". Milwaukee Sentinel. 27 July 1960.
  9. "All the races". France-galop.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  10. Robert Daley (10 October 1960). "AGA KHAN'S ENTRY FINISHES FAR BACK". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  11. "Timeform All-time Highweights". Chef-de-race.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  12. "Charlottesville for Irish Stud". The Irish Times. 29 November 1960.
  13. "Leading Sires of Great Britain and Ireland". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  14. The General Stud-book v. 37, part 2. London: Weatherbys. 1974. p. 1633.
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