Mahan (foaled 1951 in England) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed successfully in France for his American owner/breeder Ralph B. Strassburger before being sold to Allie E. Reuben's Hasty House Farm and brought to race in the United States. [1]
| Mahan | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Avenger |
| Grandsire | Victrix |
| Dam | Sans Tares |
| Damsire | Sind |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1951 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Ralph B. Strassburger |
| Owner | 1) Ralph B. Strassburger (France) 2) Hasty House Farm (United States) |
| Trainer | 1) Georges Bridgland (France) 2) Harry Trotsek (United States) |
| Record | 73: 15-9-6 |
| Earnings | ₣13,104,300 & US$212,779 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix d'Harcourt (1955) Prix du Conseil de Paris (1955) Prix de Barbeville (1955) Arch Ward Handicap (1956) Turf Cup Stakes (1957) Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1957) | |
Trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Harry Trotsek, Mahan defeated the great Swaps to win the Arch Ward Handicap at Washington Park Race Track in Chicago.[2]
In 1957, Mahan won the most important race of his career when he captured the Washington, D.C. International Stakes, a race that was the precursor to the Breeders' Cup.[3]
Mahan was not successful at stud.