Best Broodmare

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Been an interesting topic/thread to read...I agree with most that the single most influential mare in history has to be La Troienne...no other can compare.

Hold on, kimosabe ...

... remember my first post on this thread ... where I said it was Mumtaz Mahal?

If you're just looking at tail-female ... then La Troienne is it ... but ...

... if you're looking at overall impact on the breed ... it's Mumtaz Mahal ... "The Flying Filly" ... by two furlongs

Her influence through male lines is pervasive ... through Mahmoud, Gallant Man, Nasrullah, Royal Charger, My Babu, Northern Dancer, Rahy, St. Ballado, and many more ... and a whole squadron of stakes-producing broodmares.