Prix Ganay
Polytain was a chestnut horse bred in France by Jean-Luc Lagardère. He was sired by Bikala, who won the Prix du Jockey Club in 1981 and the Prix Ganay in 1982. The best of his offspring was probably Apple Tree whose wins included the Europa-Preis, Turf Classic, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and Coronation Cup. Polytain's dam Paulistana was sired by the Santa Anita Handicap winner Pretense and was a granddaughter of Tempted.