Macón (horse)

Macón was an undefeated Argentinian Thoroughbred 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.

Macón finished 1925 with earnings of m$n263,855.50 and eight stakes wins.

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 with earnings of 404,623 pesos.

Macón finished 1926 with earnings of m$n182,779.50 and six stakes wins.

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 Filón and Seductor.

Pedigree

Macón is inbred 3S x 4D to the stallion St Simon, meaning that he appears third generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.

Macón is inbred 4S x 5D x 4D to the stallion Galopin, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fifth generation (via St Simon) and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.

See also

List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

References

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Racehorses bred in Argentina
Racehorses trained in Argentina
1922 racehorse births
Thoroughbred family 12-d
Undefeated racehorses