What is "nobiliary"

Nobiliary \No*bil"ia*ry\, a. [F. nobiliare. See Noble.] Of or pertaining to the nobility.
--Fitzed. Hall.

Nobiliary \No*bil"ia*ry\, n. A history of noble families.

a. pertaining or related to nobility

Nobiliary (foaled 14 February 1972) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She recorded her biggest win in the Washington D C International in 1975, a year in which she became (and remains) the only filly since 1916 to finish placed in the Derby Stakes. As a two-year-old she won one minor race but showed promised when finishing sixth in the Grand Criterium and third in the Prix des Reservoirs. In the following year she won the Group Three Prix de la Grotte and was thereafter campaigned exclusively in Group One/ Grade I company. She won the Prix Saint-Alary and was placed in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Epsom Derby, Irish Oaks and Prix Vermeille before ending her career with a win in the Washington D C International. She had no success as a broodmare, producing only two foals.