1948 Grey Mare Bred by Albigowa State Stud, Poland Race Record: 2/23 (4-7-7)
Venerated as the "Legend of Janow", "the immortal beauty" and most notably as
the "Queen of Poland", BANDOLA was a legendary Arabian mare whose beauty,
nobility and great individuality earned her unparalleled fame around the world
with Arabian breeders and enthusiasts. The dam of 16 foals, the last
incredibly at age 25, BANDOLA was a remarkably consistent producer of
superlative stallions and highly valued broodmares, all blessed with
outstanding phenotype and her extraordinary longevity. An absolutely
transfixing beauty, BANDOLA was undoubtedly the queen of her domain,
enchanting all who new her with distinctive nobility, exquisite refinement,
dry, lean and substantial constitution, exemplary structure and an ethereal
confidence best observed in her large, luminous and beguiling eyes. Her
breeder, Roman Pankiewicz, recalls BANDOLA in the following way, "Of all the
beautiful daughters of Witraz at Albigowa, BANDOLA was unique, in that
she combined great beauty with a large frame. It seemed her power and
determined individuality were solid proof of her genetic potential, as along
with her hint of masculinity, BANDOLA was predestined to become a great mother
of stallions. As with each beauty, BANDOLA was a bit vain. She always enjoyed
being admired, charming visitors with her looks and distinction. She did
however have a very independent character, always looking for ways to do
things which were forbidden to her. " BANDOLA was put rest on her 35th
birthday, and was honored as the first mare to be enshrined in Janow's
hallowed Park of Legends.
Dam of:
BAJRAM
Canadian National Champion Stallion US Top Ten Stallion US Top Ten Stock Horse US Top Ten Cutting Futurity
BANAT
British National Champion Stallion Royal Ascot Show Champion
BARYSZ
Canadian Top Ten Stallion US Top Ten Native Costume
BEATRICE
Polish Oaks Winner
Grandam of:
PIECHUR (by BANAT)
All Nations Cup Champion Stallion European Reserve Champion Stallion UK International Champion Stallion All Scandinavian Champion Stallion US Top Ten Stallion Polish Race Horse of the Year Polish Derby Winner Polish Produce Winner Polish Criterium Winner Polish Kabaret Stakes Winner Polish Czort Stakes Winner Polish Witez II Stakes Winner Polish Amurath Stakes Winner Polish Sambor Stakes Winner
PIPI (by BANAT)
Polish National Champion Mare Masters Open Champion Mare
CZATA (by BANAT)
All Nations Cup Champion Mare World Reserve Champion Mare UK International Reserve Champion Mare
GABARYT (by BANAT)
British National Champion Stallion Marseilles Int. Champion Stallion Polish National Res. Jr Champion Stallion Polish Kabaret Stakes Winner
