# Pretty Mischievous

Pretty Mischievous (foaled March 30, 2020) is a Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who in 2023 won the Grade I Kentucky Oaks and Test Stakes.

## Background

Pretty Mischievous is a bay filly who was bred and is owned by Godolphin in Kentucky. Pretty Mischievous is out of the Tapit mare Pretty City Dancer, dead-heat winner of the 2016 Grade I Spinaway Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course. Michael Banahan, director of bloodstock for Godolphin in the USA noted that Godolphin had a pairing with Into Mischief in mind in going to US$3.5 million to purchase her at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale, where she was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency. Stroud Coleman Bloodstock signed the ticket.
Pretty Mischievous's sire Into Mischief, stands at Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky for $250,000 (2023).
Pretty Mischievous is trained by the Irish-born trainer Brendan P. Walsh.
After a successful three-year-old campaign Pretty Mischievous was awarded Eclipse Award as the U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Filly for 2023.

## Statistics

| Date | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time | Winning (Losing) Margin | Jockey |
| 2022 – Two-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Sep 18, 2022 | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | | Churchill Downs | 2.08* | 12 | 1 | 1:17.17 | 2+1⁄4 lengths | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 7 furlongs | Allowance | | Churchill Downs | 0.38* | 6 | 1 | 1:26.84 | 1+3⁄4 lengths | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Golden Rod Stakes | II | Churchill Downs | 5.15 | 8 | 3 | 1:43.94 | (5+1⁄4 lengths) | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Dec 26, 2022 | 1 mile & 70 yards | Untapable Stakes | | Fair Grounds | 1.70 | 9 | 1 | 1:44.03 | 3+1⁄4 lengths | Brian Hernandez Jr. |
| 2023 – Three-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Rachel Alexandra Stakes | II | Fair Grounds | 8.10 | 6 | 1 | 1:45.34 | 3⁄4 lengths | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Fair Grounds Oaks | II | Fair Grounds | 1.30 | 5 | 2 | 1:44.38 | (3+1⁄4 lengths) | Brian Hernandez Jr. |
| May 5, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Kentucky Oaks | I | Churchill Downs | 10.37 | 14 | 1 | 1:49.77 | neck | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Acorn Stakes | I | Belmont Park | 1.90 | 8 | 1 | 1:43.33 | head | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 7 furlongs | Test Stakes | I | Saratoga | 1.85* | 7 | 1 | 1:23.40 | head | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Cotillion Stakes | I | Parx | 2.10* | 9 | 2 | 1:45.69 | (+1⁄2 length) | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 2024 – Four-year-old season ||||||||||||
| May 3, 2024 | 1+1⁄16 miles | La Troienne Stakes | I | Churchill Downs | 4.17 | 5 | 3 | 1:43.24 | (5+1⁄4 lengths) | Tyler Gaffalione |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Ogden Phipps Stakes | I | Saratoga | 6.30 | 6 | 3 | 1:49.58 | (4+1⁄2 lengths) | Tyler Gaffalione |
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Pretty Mischievous was the post-time favourite.
* ↑ The final time of the Test Stakes was under review by Equibase after Maple Leaf Mel, who on the lead suffered a fatal injury near the end of the race and the electronic timing beam was tripped before Pretty Mischievous crossed the finish line.

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Pretty Mischievous, filly, March 30, 2020 :
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Harlan's Holiday (1999) | Harlan (1989) | Storm Cat (1983) |
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Harlan's Holiday (1999) | Harlan (1989) | Country Romance (1976) |
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Harlan's Holiday (1999) | Christmas in Aiken (1992) | Affirmed (1975) |
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Harlan's Holiday (1999) | Christmas in Aiken (1992) | Dowager (1980) |
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Leslie's Lady (1996) | Tricky Creek (1986) | Clever Trick (1976) |
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Leslie's Lady (1996) | Tricky Creek (1986) | Battle Creek Girl (1977) |
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Leslie's Lady (1996) | Crystal Lady (CAN) (1990) | Stop The Music (1970) |
| Sire Into Mischief (2005) | Leslie's Lady (1996) | Crystal Lady (CAN) (1990) | One Last Bird (1980) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Tapit (2001) | Pulpit (1994) | A.P. Indy (1989) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Tapit (2001) | Pulpit (1994) | Preach (1989) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Tapit (2001) | Tap Your Heels (1996) | Unbridled (1987) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Tapit (2001) | Tap Your Heels (1996) | Ruby Slippers (1982) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Pretty City (1998) | Carson City (1987) | Mr. Prospector (1970) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Pretty City (1998) | Carson City (1987) | Blushing Promise (1982) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Pretty City (1998) | Pretty Special (1977) | Riverman (1969) |
| Dam Pretty City Dancer (2014) | Pretty City (1998) | Pretty Special (1977) | Snobishness (1970) (family 1-x) |