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Macón was an undefeated Argentinian
He won the 1926 Gran Premio de Honor by multiple lengths in a time of 3:42.
Macón broke the earnings record in Argentina by winning the 1926
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...
racehorse.
Background
Macón was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua and foaled in 1922. He was sold as a two-year-old in 1924 and was purchased at a high price by Jorge Mitre for his Stud Don Alfonso.Racing career
Macón was undefeated in 15 starts. Macón debuted in February 1925, winning a 900-meter race. In the 1925 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, Macón set a record for the race of 3:06, which lasted for many years.
He won the 1926 Gran Premio de Honor by multiple lengths in a time of 3:42.
Macón broke the earnings record in Argentina by winning the 1926 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini
The Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini is the most prestigious horse race in Argentina. It is run in December at the Hipódromo de San Isidro, near Buenos Aires. The race was tied for the 93rd highest rated Group/Grade 1 Race for three-y ...
with earnings of 404,623 pesos.
Stud Record
Macón was acquired by Haras Argentino to stand at stud. He continued to stand at stud there for the rest of his stud career, and died there in 1945. Macón peaked on the Argentine sire list in 1933 at fifth. In 1946, he was the leading broodmare sire in Argentina and ranked second in 1944. Macón was the damsire of Filon and Seductor.Pedigree
Macón is inbred 3S × 4D to St. Simon, meaning St. Simon appears in the fourth generation on both the sire and dam's side of the pedigree. Macón is also inbred to Galopin 4S × 4D x 5D.See also
List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses
The list of leading Thoroughbred racehorses contains the names of undefeated racehorses and other horses that had an outstanding race record in specific categories. Note though that many champions do not appear on the list as an unexpected defe ...
References
{{Reflist Horses Racehorses bred in Argentina Racehorses trained in Argentina 1922 racehorse births Thoroughbred family 12-d Undefeated racehorses