| Coup de Genie | |
| Breed: | Thoroughbred |
| Sire: | Mr. Prospector |
| Grandsire: | Raise a Native |
| Dam: | Coup de Folie |
| Damsire: | Halo |
| Sex: | Mare |
| Foaled: | 1991 |
| Country: | United States |
| Breeder: | Flaxman Holdings Ltd. |
| Owner: | Stavros Niarchos |
| Trainer: | François Boutin |
| Record: | 9:4-1-1[1] |
| Earnings: | $402,372 |
| Wins: | Prix de Cabourg (1993) Prix de la Salamandre (1993) Prix Morny (1993) Prix Imprudence (1994) |
Coup de Genie (foaled May 7, 1991), which means "Stroke of Genius" in French, is an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 1993 Prix de la Salamandre. She is the sister of Machiavellian.[2]
Coup de Genie's first race was on July 1, 1993 in Évry, where she came in 2nd place.
Her first win was a Group 3 win in the Prix de Cabourg on August 1, 1993.
She was again victorious, this time winning the Group 1 1993 Prix Morny on August 22, 1993.
Coup de Genie's luck did not stop there as for the 3rd time in 7 weeks, she won again. This time she won the Group 1 1993 Prix de la Salamandre.
Coup de Genie's last win came on April 5, 1994 when she won the Group 3 1994 Prix Imprudence.
Coup de Genie's last race was on September 18, 1994, where she finished in 4th at 1994 Prix du Pin.
Coup de Genie's descendants include:[3]
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 1998 | Snake Mountain | c | Queens County Handicap, Stuyvesant Handicap |
| 1999 | Glia | f | Prix Imprudence |
| 2000 | Loving Kindness | f | Prix de Cabourg |
| 2001 | Denebola | f | Prix de Cabourg |