All Along
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All Along was a champion Thoroughbred
racemare that was foaled in France. She was one of the top fillies
of the last part of the 20th century, racing mostly in Europe
.
, she was owned by Daniel Wildenstein
(1917–2001), the renowned French art dealer and highly successful horseman. All Along was shipped to France
to be trained by Patrick-Louis Biancone.
and became the first ever filly
to win the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year
since the voting system had been implemented in the 1970s. She joined the like of the great females such as Regret
, Busher (horse)
, Moccasin (horse)
(the only two-year-old female to have ever been given such honors), and Beldame
to name a few.
Ridden by jockey Walter Swinburn
, All Along began 1983 by winning France's most famous race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
. She was immediately shipped to Toronto
, Canada
and won the Rothmans International
at Woodbine Racetrack
. Two weeks later, she won the Turf Classic
at Aqueduct Racetrack
in Jamaica, New York by 8¾ lengths, then won the Washington, D.C. International Stakes at Laurel, Maryland
. Four consecutive wins against the best horses in the world all occurred within just 41 days. She was the first horse to win the three prestigious North America
n races in a row, netting a million-dollar bonus for her owners and ultimately Horse of the Year
honors in both France and the United States.
.
in Midway, Kentucky
.
She was the dam of:
She died in 2005 and was buried in the cemetery at the Old Bradley Place division of Three Chimneys Farm.
in 1990. In the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 U.S. Thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, All Along was ranked #68.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racemare that was foaled in France. She was one of the top fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
of the last part of the 20th century, racing mostly in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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Background
A granddaughter of the great Round TableRound Table (horse)
Round Table was an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse. He is considered the greatest turf horse in American racing history. He was foaled at Claiborne Farm in Kentucky, on the night of April 6, 1954...
, she was owned by Daniel Wildenstein
Daniel Wildenstein
Daniel Leopold Wildenstein was a French art dealer and scholar, as well as a leading thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder....
(1917–2001), the renowned French art dealer and highly successful horseman. All Along was shipped to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to be trained by Patrick-Louis Biancone.
1982: Three-year-old season
The following year, she competed on turf courses in France, England, and in Japan, winning numerous prestigious races.1983: Four-year-old season
However, it was as a four-year-old that All Along became a world champion. She was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Female Turf HorseEclipse Award for Outstanding Female Turf Horse
The American Champion Female Turf Horse award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor. It is part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually to a female horse for her performance on grass race courses....
and became the first ever filly
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
to win the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year
Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year
The American Award for Horse of the Year is the highest honor given in American thoroughbred horse racing. It has been awarded since 1887 to the horse, irrespective of age, whose performance during the racing year is deemed the most outstanding....
since the voting system had been implemented in the 1970s. She joined the like of the great females such as Regret
Regret
Regret or Regrets may refer to:* Regret * Regret, France, a village about 2 miles south-west of Verdun* Expression of regret, a common gambit in politics and public relations, used as an alternative to actually apologizing...
, Busher (horse)
Busher (horse)
Busher was a thoroughbred racing filly. She was sired by War Admiral, the winner of the Triple Crown in 1937, and the great son of a great legend, Man o' War. She was out of Baby League by Bubbling Over, the colt who won the 1926 Kentucky Derby...
, Moccasin (horse)
Moccasin (horse)
Moccasin was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse and the only two-year-old filly to be voted United States Horse of the Year....
(the only two-year-old female to have ever been given such honors), and Beldame
Beldame
Beldame was one of the great racing fillies of Twentieth century American breeding.-A horse to lease:The chestnut was foaled near Lexington, Kentucky in 1901 by Octagon, out of the English bred Bella Donna...
to name a few.
Ridden by jockey Walter Swinburn
Walter Swinburn
Walter R. Swinburn is a retired flat racing jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as well as internationally.Swinburn was born in Oxford...
, All Along began 1983 by winning France's most famous race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
. She was immediately shipped to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and won the Rothmans International
Canadian International Stakes
The Canadian International Stakes is a $2 million Grade I Canadian stakes race on Turf for thoroughbred racehorses three years of age and up held annually in October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario....
at Woodbine Racetrack
Woodbine Racetrack
Woodbine Racetrack is a Canadian racetrack for Thoroughbred horse races located at 555 Rexdale Blvd. in the city of Toronto, Ontario. It is the only horseracing track in North America which stages, or is capable of staging, thoroughbred and standardbred horseracing programs on the same day...
. Two weeks later, she won the Turf Classic
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational
The Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational is an American Grade I stakes race on turf established in 1977 for Thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up. Currently held at Belmont Park, New York at the end of September, it is named in honor of Joe Hirsch, the award-winning racing columnist and...
at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...
in Jamaica, New York by 8¾ lengths, then won the Washington, D.C. International Stakes at Laurel, Maryland
Laurel, Maryland
Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Incorporated in 1870, the city maintains a historic district including its Main Street...
. Four consecutive wins against the best horses in the world all occurred within just 41 days. She was the first horse to win the three prestigious North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n races in a row, netting a million-dollar bonus for her owners and ultimately Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year is an honor given by various organizations worldwide in harness racing and thoroughbred horse racing.Some of the awards include:* Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year* Breeders' Cup World Championships Poll* European Horse of the Year...
honors in both France and the United States.
1984: Five-year-old season
In 1984, she competed in only four races, including a close second in the inaugural Breeders' Cup TurfBreeders' Cup Turf
The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The race's current title sponsor is Emirates Airlines.The forerunner...
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Stud record
All Along retired as a broodmare to the Three Chimneys FarmThree Chimneys Farm
Three Chimneys Farm is an American thoroughbred race horse breeding farm in Midway, Kentucky established in 1972 by Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Clay. Widely known as one of the world's preeminent horse farms, Three Chimneys has been home to a number of famous horses including U.S. Triple Crown champion...
in Midway, Kentucky
Midway, Kentucky
Midway is a city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 1,620 at the 2000 census. It is located midway between Frankfort and Lexington along the single-track railroad between them. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to a...
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She was the dam of:
- 1998 bay filly, Armure Royale by Woodman
- 1993 filly, Arutua by Riverman
- 1988 filly, All Dancing by Dancing Brave
She died in 2005 and was buried in the cemetery at the Old Bradley Place division of Three Chimneys Farm.
Assessment
All Along was inducted in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of FameNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
in 1990. In the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 U.S. Thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, All Along was ranked #68.