Waya

Waya
Racing silks of George Strawbridge
SireFaraway Son
GrandsireAmbiopoise
DamWar Path
DamsireBlue Prince
SexFilly
Foaled1974
CountryFrance
ColourBay
BreederDayton Ltd.
Owner1) Daniel Wildenstein (France & USA)
2) P. M. Brant/G. W. Strawbridge (1979)
Trainer1) Angel Penna, Sr. (France & USA)
2) David A. Whiteley (1979)
Record29: 14-6-4
EarningsUS$822,948
Major wins
Prix de Royaumont (1977)
Prix de l'Opéra (1977)
Flower Bowl Handicap (1978)
Diana Handicap (1978)
Man o' War Stakes (1978)
Aqueduct Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (1978)
Santa Ana Handicap (1979)
Santa Barbara Handicap (1979)
Edgemere Handicap (1979)
Top Flight Handicap (1979)
Saratoga Cup Handicap (1979)
Beldame Stakes (1979)
Awards
American Champion Older Female Horse (1979)
Honours
Waya Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

Waya (1974–2001) was a French Thoroughbred World Record holding racehorse who competed successfully in France and was a Champion in the United States. She was bred by the prominent French horseman Daniel Wildenstein through his breeding company, Dayton Ltd. Out of the mare War Path, her sire was Wildenstein's stallion Faraway Son, a Group 1 winner and the 1971 French Champion Miler.