a clear second place ahead of Le Bavard. In a controversial decision by the racecourse stewards, Mistigri was disqualified and placed last for causing interference to Le Bavard in the straight. Having hewn his best form over extended distances, Mistigri was given little chance when dropped back to ten furlongs for the Desmond Stakes at the Curragh in August. Racing without blinkers, he produced and upset as he prevailed in a close finish from the highly rated three-year-olds Donna Cressida and Imperial March. He finished unplaced in his only subsequent start in 1975. At the end of the year he was given a rating of 125 by Timeform, four pounds behind Sagaro and seven behind Bruni who was named the best stayer of the season. 1976: five-year-old season For the 1976 season, Mistigri was transferred to France, where he was trained by Charle Bartholomew. In the spring he finished second to Sagaro in the Prix de Barbeville, seventh in the Prix Jean Prat and fourth in the Prix du Cadran. In June he made a second bid for the Ascot Gold Cup and finished fourth behind Sagaro, Crash Course and Sea Anchor. At Saint-Cloud Racecourse the following month he recorded his only success of the season as he won minor race over 2400 metres against to opponents. He finished third in the Prix de Reux in August but was unplaced in his last two starts. Timeform gave him a rating of 121 for the season. Stud record Mitigri was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion in France. His progeny made little impact on the flat but he was more successful as a sire of steeplechasers. Through his non-Thoroughbred daughter Peanuts, he was the damsire of Barton. Pedigree References 1971 racehorse births 1995 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom Racehorses trained in Ireland Racehorses trained in France Thoroughbred family 22-a Irish Classic Race winners Byerley Turk sire line