Malacate
| Malacate | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Lucky Debonair |
| Grandsire | Vertex |
| Dam | Eyeshadow |
| Damsire | My Babu |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 18 April 1973 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Thomas C. Sturgill |
| Owner | María Félix Berger |
| Trainer | François Boutin |
| Record | 16: 8-0-2 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix La Force (1976) Irish Derby (1976) Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes (1976) Prix Foy (1976) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating 131 (1976), 123 (1977) | |
Malacate (foaled 18 April 1973) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He showed some promise as a two-year-old in 1975, before emerging as one of the leading colts of his generation in Europe in the following year. His performances in 1976 included wins in the Prix La Force, Irish Derby (beating Empery) and the first running of the Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes, in addition to running well in races such as the Prix du Jockey Club, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Champion Stakes. After failing in his first season at stud he returned to racing in 1977 and won the Prix Foy. He was then retired for a second time and had some success as a sire or winners in Japan.