Bint Allayl, a powerfully built ("barrel-chested")[1] bay filly, was bred by her owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.

[3] Society Lady, a daughter of the Canadian champion La Voyageuse, failed to win a race but produced the Jersey Stakes winner Kheleyf.

Ridden by Frankie Dettori, she reportedly had "every chance" but was beaten a neck by Pipalong,[4] a filly who went on to be a Group One winning sprinter.

[8] It was more than two months before Bint Allayl appeared for her final start, the Lowther Stakes at York, although she was reported to be working impressively at home.

Ridden by Mick Kinane Bint Allayl was held up in the early stages before moving easily up to take the lead a furlong out and win by a length and three-quarters from Wannabe Grand.

[15] Despite a strong belief in the press that Bint Allayl would join the Godolphin Racing team,[10] her owner decided to keep the filly in England with Mick Channon.