The best Argentine runner of his crop, Amianto was an undefeated racehorse who captured two legs of what became the Argentine Triple Crown. He left a mark on Argentine breeding and racing history by siring Melgarejo, a colt who went his sire one better by winning the Triple Crown in 1906.
Race record
6 starts, 6 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1891:
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Amianto had some success at stud but was a better racer than sire.
Notable progeny
Magnetica (ARG), Melgarejo (ARG)
Connections
Amianto was bred by Haras Curamalán, the breeding operation of Eduardo and Santiago Casey. He raced for Caballeriza Las Ortigas. He was trained by F. Orezzoli.
Pedigree notes
Amianto is inbred 3x4 to 1852 dual English Classic winner and seven-time English champion sire Stockwell, 5x4 to two-time English champion sire Birdcatcher, and 5x5 to 1834 St. Leger Stakes winner and two-time English champion sire Touchstone, with an additional cross of Birdcatcher's full brother Faugh-a-Ballagh at the fourth generation. He was produced from Mariana, an Argentine-bred daughter of the English import Chivalrous (a winner of the Great Ebor Handicap) and the Irish-bred mare My Mary Anne (by the Stockwell son Lord Ronald). The next mare in the tail-female line, Jane, was by the Orlando horse Porto Rico out of Bay Jane, whose sire Arthur (by Sir Hercules) was noted mostly as a sire of hunters and steeplechasers.
Fun facts
Race record
6 starts, 6 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1891:
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) (ARG, 2500m, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Jockey Club (ARG, 1750m, Hipódromo Nacional)
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Amianto had some success at stud but was a better racer than sire.
Notable progeny
Magnetica (ARG), Melgarejo (ARG)
Connections
Amianto was bred by Haras Curamalán, the breeding operation of Eduardo and Santiago Casey. He raced for Caballeriza Las Ortigas. He was trained by F. Orezzoli.
Pedigree notes
Amianto is inbred 3x4 to 1852 dual English Classic winner and seven-time English champion sire Stockwell, 5x4 to two-time English champion sire Birdcatcher, and 5x5 to 1834 St. Leger Stakes winner and two-time English champion sire Touchstone, with an additional cross of Birdcatcher's full brother Faugh-a-Ballagh at the fourth generation. He was produced from Mariana, an Argentine-bred daughter of the English import Chivalrous (a winner of the Great Ebor Handicap) and the Irish-bred mare My Mary Anne (by the Stockwell son Lord Ronald). The next mare in the tail-female line, Jane, was by the Orlando horse Porto Rico out of Bay Jane, whose sire Arthur (by Sir Hercules) was noted mostly as a sire of hunters and steeplechasers.
Fun facts
- “Amianto” is the Spanish name for the mineral asbestos.
- Amianto was the second winner of the Gran Premio Nacional to sire a similar winner, following 1887 winner Stiletto (sire of 1903 winner Américo).