Racing Career
Alleged did not appear in a racecourse until November 1976, when he won a maiden race over seven furlongs at the Curragh.
As a three-year old he won the Ballydoyle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse in April and then created a 33/1 upset by winning the Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh, beating his stable companion Valinsky who started favourite. Alleged then won the Gallinule Stakes and was then rested until August when he won the Great Voltigeur Stakes. Alleged started favourite for the St. Leger Stakes, but finished second to Dunfermline. In the 1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Alleged led for most of the way and won by one and a half lengths from Balmerino.
At four, Alleged was unbeaten in three races. He won the Royal Whip Stakes again, but then missed the summer as it was felt that he would be unsuited by the firm ground. He returned in autumn to win the Prix du Prince d'Orange. He then won his second Arc, winning by two lengths from the fillies Trillion and Dancing Maid.
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