Machiavellian (horse)

{{Infobox racehorse

| name = Machiavellian

| image =

| caption =

| sire = Mr. Prospector

| grandsire = Raise A Native

| dam = Coup de Folie

| damsire = Halo

| sex = Stallion

| foaled = 31 January 1987{{cite web|url=http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=ORDER_AND_CONFIRM&reference_number=1110412®istry=T&horse_name=Machiavellian&dam_name=Coup%20de%20Folie&foaling_year=1987&nicking_stats_indicator=Y |title=Machiavellian |publisher=equineline.com |date=2012-05-08 |access-date=2013-06-22}}

| country = United States

| colour = Bay

| breeder =

| owner = Stavros Niarchos

| trainer = François Boutin

| jockey =

| record =7:4-1-0

| earnings = £201,327{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/53070/machiavellian |publisher=Racing Post |title=Machiavellian |date=2011-06-02 |access-date=2012-04-07}}

| race = Prix Morny (1989)
Prix de la Salamandre (1989)
Prix Djebel (1990)

| awards =

| honours =

}}

Machiavellian (31 January 1987 – 27 June 2004) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from August 1989 to August 1990 he ran seven times and won four races. He was the leading French two-year-old of 1989 when he was unbeaten in three races including the Group One Prix Morny and Prix de la Salamandre. He later became a highly successful sire of winners.

Background

Machiavellian was a bay horse sired by the outstanding American stallion Mr Prospector. Machiavellian's dam Coup de Folie produced several important winners including Coup de Genie (Prix Morny), Exit To Nowhere (Prix Jacques le Marois) and Hydro Calido (Prix d'Astarte).

Racing career

Machiavellian began his racing career by winning the Prix Yacowlef at Deauville on 3 August 1989. Seventeen days later he was moved up to Group One level to contest the Prix Morny over the same course and distance. Ridden by Freddy Head, he won by two lengths from Qirmazi.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/206/deauville/1989-08-20/97005 |publisher=Racing Post |title=Results from the 3.00 race at DEAUVILLE (FR)|date=20 August 1989 |access-date=2012-04-07}} Three weeks later he was moved up in distance for the Prix de la Salamandre at Longchamp Racecourse over 1400m. He won the race by half a length from Qirmazi.

Machiavellian began his three-year-old season by winning the Prix Djebel, beating the sprinter Ron's Victory by two and a half lengths. At Newmarket Racecourse on 5 May, Machiavellian started 6/4 favourite for the 2000 Guineas. He finished second, beaten two lengths by Tirol. In the Irish 2000 Guineas two weeks later he finished fourth to Tirol. On his final start, he finished last of the five runners in the Prix Maurice de Gheest behind the English filly Dead Certain.

Stud career

Machiavellian was based throughout his stud career at the Dalham Hall Stud at Newmarket. He sired the winners of races worth more than £6M in prize money. His best winners included Street Cry, Almutawakel, Medicean, West Wind, Storming Home and Chic. Pensioned from stud duties in 2004 because of laminitis. Euthanized on 27 June 2004 due to laminitis.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/53070/machiavellian|publisher=Racing Post|title=Machiavellian Stud Record}}

Cultural references

Machiavellian was the subject of a painting by Mark Wallinger entitled Half-Brother (Exit to Nowhere – Machiavellian).{{cite news|author=Carrie O'Grady |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2003/nov/01/20yearsoftheturnerprize.turnerprize19 |title=Mark Wallinger (nominee 1995) | Art and design |work=The Guardian |date= 2003-11-01|access-date=2012-04-07 |location=London}}