Princess Loulou, the dam of classic heroine and three-time group 1 winner Nashwa, has died from colic at age 16, Blue Diamond Stud announced Aug. 6.
The daughter of Pivotal has been an integral part of Imad Al Sagar's operation since her purchase as a yearling from breeders David and Trish Brown of Furnace Mill Stud at Tattersalls Book 1 in 2011.
Trained by Roger Varian, Princess Loulou won three races headed by the 2015 Gillies Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse. She was also second in the 2014 Prix Jean Romanet (G1) and third in the 2014 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes (G3).
Princess Loulou is most notably the dam of Nashwa, the daughter of Frankel , who won the 2022 Prix de Diane (G1) and Nassau Stakes (G1) at 3 and then the Falmouth Stakes (G1) at 4. Nashwa was also group 1-placed when second in the 2023 International Stakes (G1) and 2022 Prix de l'Opera (G1) and third in the 2022 Epsom Oaks (G1) and 2023 Irish Champion Stakes (G1).
Princess Loulou is also the dam of the Dubawi gelding Nebras, winner of last year's Quebec Stakes for John and Thady Gosden. He finished second in the Monmouth Stakes in his most recent start for Chad Brown in the United States. Princess Loulou leaves behind a yearling colt by Frankel, a full brother to Nashwa named Nasheed, and a filly foal by Dubawi.
Al Sagar said: "It's a very sad day. Princess Loulou has been key to the development of Blue Diamond Stud, firstly as a talented racemare herself and latterly as a classic producer as the dam of our champion Nashwa."
