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Forli
Forli
Sire	Aristophanes
Grandsire	Hyperion
Dam	Trevisa
Damsire	Advocate
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1963
Country	Argentina
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Haras Ojo de Agua
Owner	Jorge Azevedo; Arthur B. Hancock, Jr.
Trainer	Juan Lapistoy; Charles E. Whittingham
Record	10: 9-1-0
Major wins
	Gran Premio Polla De Potrillos (1966); Gran Premio Jockey Club (1966); Gran Premio Nacional (1966); Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (1966); Gran Premio Montevideo (1966); Coronado Handicap (1967)
Awards
	Argentine Horse of the Year (1966)

Forli (1963–1988) was an Argentine Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was unbeaten in his native country, winning the Argentine Triple Crown and being named Horse of the Year in 1966. He was imported to the United States in 1967 and won two of his three races before he was retired from racing. He stood as a breeding stallion in Kentucky and had considerable success as a sire of winners: he had a long-term influence on racing through his daughter Special, an influential broodmare. Forli died in 1988.

Background

Forli was a chestnut horse bred in Argentina by Haras Ojo de Agua. He was sired by Aristophanes, a British stallion imported to Argentina after having shown good, but unexceptional form in his native country. He made a great impact as a breeding stallion and was the Leading sire in Argentina in 1960.^[2] Forli's dam Trevisa was a successful broodmare and a half sister to La Dogana, whose descendants included Crow.^[3] Forli was first raced in the ownership of Jorge Azevedo and was trained in Argentina by Juan Lapistoy.

Racing career

Forli was unbeaten in three races as a juvenile. As a three-year-old Forli won the Argentine Triple Crown, winning the Gran Premio Polla De Potrillos, Gran Premio Jockey Club, and Gran Premio Nacional. When matched against older horse he won Argentina's premier weight-for-age, the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini. He ended his South American career unbeaten in seven starts.^[4]

In 1967 Forli was bought by Arthur B. Hancock, Jr. of Claiborne Farm for $960,000,^[5] and was transferred to the United States where he was trained by Charles E. Whittingham. He won on his North American debut setting a track record of 1:41.2 when winning the Coronado Handicap over 8+1⁄2 furlongs at Hollywood Park Racetrack in May. Forli then developed leg problems and was pinfired before returning to win an exhibition race at Hollywood in July.^[6] He suffered his first and only defeat in the Citation Handicap at Arlington Park when he finished second to Dominar.

Stud record

Forli was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion at Claiborne. He died in 1988 and was buried at Claiborne Farm.^[7] His notable progeny included:

1969 Special, dam of Nureyev and the grandam of Sadler's Wells
1970 Tuerta, dam of Swale
1970 Thatch, won St. James's Palace Stakes, July Cup Sussex Stakes
1970 Forego, three-time American Horse of the Year
1971 Lisadell, won Coronation Stakes
1972 Forceten, won Swaps Stakes
1972 Excellently, dam of Precisionist
1975 Fordham, won Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes
1983 Asteroid Field, won Matriarch Stakes
1983 Sadeem, won Ascot Gold Cup

Pedigree

Pedigree of Forli (ARG), chestnut stallion, 1963^[1]
Sire Aristophanes (GB) 1948	Hyperion (GB) 1930	Gainsborough	Bayardo
		Gainsborough	Rosedrop
		Selene	Chaucer
		Selene	Serenissima
	Commotion (GB) 1938	Mieuxce	Massine
		Mieuxce	L'Olivete
		Riot	Colorado
		Riot	Lady Juror
Dam Trevisa (ARG) 1951	Advocate (GB) 1940	Fair Trial	Fairway
		Fair Trial	Lady Juror
		Guiding Star	Papyrus
		Guiding Star	Ocean Light
	Veneta (ARG) 1940	Foxglove	Foxhunter
		Foxglove	Staylace
		Dogaresa	Your Majesty
		Dogaresa	Casiopea (Family 3-b)^[3]