Nonoalco

Nonoalco (1971–1992) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won 2000 Guineas in 1974.

Nonoalco
Sire	Nearctic
Grandsire	Nearco
Dam	Seximee
Damsire	Hasty Road
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1971
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Forrest Mars, Sr.
Owner	María Félix
Trainer	François Boutin
Record	10: 7-1-0
Earnings	€257,930
Major wins
Prix Yacowlef (1973) Prix Morny (1973) Prix de la Salamandre (1973) Prix Jacques Le Marois (1974) Prix du Rond Point (1974) British Classic Race wins: 2000 Guineas (1974) Timeform rating: 131
Last updated on 12 March 2025

Background

He was sired by Nearctic, who also sired Northern Dancer, winner of the 1964 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. His dam was Seximee, a daughter of Hasty Road, winner of the 1954 Preakness Stakes. Nearctic later became a prominent sire during the 20th century.

Nonoalco was bred by American chocolate magnate Forrest Mars, whose mother Ethel V. Mars was a major Thoroughbred owner/breeder through her Milky Way Farm. Nonoalco was purchased and raced by María Félix, a Mexican actress and wife of French financier Alex Berger.

Racing career

Trained by François Boutin, in 1973 at age two Nonoalco had an outstanding year in racing. He won the Prix Yacowlef, Prix Morny and the Prix de la Salamandre, plus he finished second in the Grand Critérium to Nelson Bunker Hunt's colt, Mississippian.

As a three-year-old in 1974, he won the British Classic, the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse, beating the odds-on favourite Apalachee into third place. In France, he captured the Prix du Rond Point and the Prix Jacques Le Marois.

Stud career

Retired to stud having won four Group One races, Nonoalco stood in France in 1975 and in Ireland from 1976 through 1981 before being shipped to Japan, where he stood until his death at age twenty-one in 1992. His offspring included Noalcoholic and Katies.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Nonoalco (USA), bay stallion, 1971

Sire Nearctic (CAN) 1954	Nearco (ITY) 1935	Pharos	Phalaris
			Scapa Flow
		Nogara	Havresac
			Catnip
	Lady Angela (GB) 1944	Hyperion	Gainsborough
			Selene
		Sister Sarah	Abbots Trace
			Sarita
Dam Seximee (USA) 1966	Hasty Road (USA) 1951	Roman	Sir Gallahad
			Buckup
		Traffic Court	Discovery
			Traffic
	Jambo (USA) 1959	Crafty Admiral	Fighting Fox
			Admiral's Lady
		Bank Account	Shut Out
			Balla Tryst (Family: 2-s)