Nonoalco (1971–1992) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won 2000 Guineas in 1974.
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Background
He was sired by Nearctic, who also sired Northern Dancer, winner of the 1964 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. His dam was Seximee, a daughter of Hasty Road, winner of the 1954 Preakness Stakes. Nearctic later became a prominent sire during the 20th century.
Nonoalco was bred by American chocolate magnate Forrest Mars, whose mother Ethel V. Mars was a major Thoroughbred owner/breeder through her Milky Way Farm. Nonoalco was purchased and raced by María Félix, a Mexican actress and wife of French financier Alex Berger.
Racing career
Trained by François Boutin, in 1973 at age two Nonoalco had an outstanding year in racing. He won the Prix Yacowlef, Prix Morny and the Prix de la Salamandre, plus he finished second in the Grand Critérium to Nelson Bunker Hunt's colt, Mississippian.
As a three-year-old in 1974, he won the British Classic, the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse, beating the odds-on favourite Apalachee into third place. In France, he captured the Prix du Rond Point and the Prix Jacques Le Marois.
Stud career
Retired to stud having won four Group One races, Nonoalco stood in France in 1975 and in Ireland from 1976 through 1981 before being shipped to Japan, where he stood until his death at age twenty-one in 1992. His offspring included Noalcoholic and Katies.