Ivanjica (horse)

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Ivanjica


caption =
sire = Sir Ivor
grandsire = Sir Gaylord
dam = Astuce
damsire = Vieux Manoir
sex = Filly
foaled = 1972
country = United States flagicon|USA
colour = Bay
breeder = Jacques Wertheimer
owner = Jacques Wertheimer
trainer = Alec Head
record = Not found
earnings = Not found
race = Prix de la Nonette (1975)
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1975)
Prix Vermeille (1975)
Prix du Prince d'Orange (1976)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1976)
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honours =
updated= February 11, 2007

Ivanjica (born 1972) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse foaled at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky. A descendant of Nearco, she was sired by Epsom Derby winner Sir Ivor and out of the mare Astuce by the important French sire, Vieux Manoir who in turn was a son of the great French runner Brantome. The colt was named for the town of Ivanjica in the Moravica District of Serbia.

Trained by Alec Head, and ridden by his son Freddy, Ivanjica had outstanding campaigns in 1975 and 1976. After finishing third to Youth in the 1976 Washington, D.C. International, Ivanjica capped off her career by giving owner Jacques Wertheimer the first of his two Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe wins.

Retired to broodmare service, her offspring had limited success in racing.

Ivanjica has the unique distinction of having had her portrait painted by Andy Warhol.

References

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/ivanjica Ivanjica's pedigree and partial racing stats]