Ahmad (1975-1995) was an Argentine Thoroughbred

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who was the Argentine Horse of the Year in 1979 and leading sire in 1991.

Background

Ahmad was bred by

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and foaled on October 5, 1975. Ahmad's sire,

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, was bred and raced in the United States, where he won the

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and ran second in the

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, before being exported to Argentina at Haras Ojo de Agua. His dam Azyade was unraced. Ahmad was her sixth foal, and the most successful on the track. During his racing career, Ahmad was trained by Carlos Ferro. Ahmad was noted as being of "elegant make".

Racing career

Ahmad started racing at the age of three, winning his debut at

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. He won two more races before running in and winning his first stakes race, the Group 3 Premio Libertad. Ahmad's first race in 1979, the Group 2 Premio América, was the only race he lost, finishing second to Golden Coin. He ran eight more times in 1979, winning all of them, including the Group 1 Gran Premio Joaquín V. González, Group 1 Gran Premio OSAF, and Group 1 Gran Premio General San Martín. He was named the 1979 Argentine Horse of the Year and Champion Miler for his campaign. Ahmad ran once more, in 1980, winning the Clásico Otoño at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo.

Race record

Stud career

Ahmad entered stud at Haras Rincón de Luna in 1985 and stood there in 1994. He died in July 1995. Ahmad led the Argentine General Sire List in 1991 and 1992 and the Argentina Broodmare Sire List in 2003. He sired 41 (7.1%) stakes winners.

Notable progeny

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Pedigree

References

{{Reflist Argentine racehorses Racehorses bred in Argentina Racehorses trained in Argentina Argentine Thoroughbred Horse of the Year 1975 racehorse births 1995 racehorse deaths Thoroughbred family 20 Champion Thoroughbred Sires of Argentina