Miesque 1 of the Greats--sadly dies

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Miesque, the brilliant champion French miler who conquered America, has died at the age of 27. The 10-times Group/Grade One winner was put down on Thursday at Lanes End Farm in Kentucky due to the infirmities of old age. Miesque was bred in Kentucky by the Niarchos family, but was trained in France by Francois Boutin throughout her illustrious racing career and will be best remembered as the first horse to win two races at the Breeders' Cup, claiming the Mile in 1987 and 1988. The Niarchos family said in a statement: "Miesque was part of our lives. She was unique and gave us immense pleasure." The daughter of Nureyev was retired after her second Breeders' Cup triumph at Churchill Downs and went on to enjoy great success as a broodmare in America, with her offspring including the high-class miler Kingmambo. Other significant career highlights included victory in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in 1987 and the French 1000 Guineas of the same year

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Re: Miesque 1 of the Greats--sadly dies Miesque retired after the 1988 season. Of her sixteen lifetime races, the filly won twelve, finished second three times, and third once. Major wins-- Prix de la Salamandre (1986) Prix Marcel Boussac (1986) Prix Imprudence (1987) Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1987) Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1987) 1,000 Guineas (1987) Breeders' Cup Mile (1987 & 1988) Prix d'Ispahan (1988) Prix Jacques Le Marois (1988) AWARDS-- Champion 2 Year Old Filly of France (1986) Champion 3 Year Old Filly of France (1987) United Kingdom Champion 3 Year Old Filly (1987) Champion Miler of France (1987 & 1988) United Kingdom Champion Miler (1987 & 1988) United States Champion Turf Horse (1987 & 1988)