One of eight stakes winners produced by the great Argentine-based broodmare Fallow, Farmer was a late-developing pure stayer devoid of the speed seen in many members of his family. As is very frequently the case with stamina-laden individuals, he was not very successful at stud.
Race record
12 starts, 6 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds
1979:
Honors
Pellegrini Award, Argentine champion stayer (1979)
As an individual
A gray horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/), Farmer sired 80 winners (41.7%) and nine stakes winners (4.7%) from 192 foals.
Notable progeny
Radium (ARG), Semilleta (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Bon Vivant (ARG)
Connections
Farmer was bred by Haras Argentino, where he also stood at stud. He raced under the colors of Caballeriza Palermo. He was trained by Juan Otero Garcilazo. He was pensioned following the 1994 Southern Hemisphere breeding season after having failed to impregnate any of his mates for the preceding two years.
Pedigree notes
Farmer is inbred 5x5 to 1918 English Triple Crown winner Gainsborough. He is a full brother to 1976 Premio Criadores (ARG-G2) winner Fairly and to 1974 Premio Enrique Acebal (ARG-G3) winner Fazenda, second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Fabuloso Champ. He is also a full brother to 1978 Osunitas Handicap winner Fact, dam of 1988 San Simeon Handicap (ARG-G3) winner Bolder than Bold (by Plum Bold), listed stakes winner Little Hailey (by Blushing Groom), and Grade 1-placed restricted stakes winner Fiction (by Perrault); second dam of 1997 Cape Fillies Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Igreja and 2001 Gran Premio Estrellas Sprint (ARG-G1) winner Taimazov; and third dam of New Zealand Group 3 winner Veronica Franco. In addition, Farmer is a full brother to Farandole, dam of 1985 Gran Premio 9 de Julio (ARG-G1) winner Faranloy (by Liloy) and 1984 Gran Premio Joaquin S. De Anchorena (ARG-G1) winner Fayrsal (by Halpern Bay), second dam of 1996 Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (ARG-G1) winner Furla and 2000 Gran Premio Municipal de Vina del Mar (CHI-G1) winner Atreo, and third dam of 2008 Gran Premio Tanteo de Potrancas (CHI-G1) winner Está Bailando, the Chilean co-champion 2-year-old filly of 2008; 2005 Scandinavian champion sprinter Alpino Chileno; 2012 Ecuadorean Horse of the Year Trottier; and South African Group 2 winner Federal Reserve. Finally, Farmer is a full brother to Fazendeira, dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Prince Joe (by Lode) and second dam of 1999 Gran Premio Joaquin V. Gonzalez-Internacional (ARG-G1) winner Joup, and to 1985 Handicap Forlitano (ARG-L) winner Far.
Farmer is a half brother to two-time Argentine champion Farm (by Idle Hour), third dam of Brazilian Group 2 winner Urban Habitat and multiple Grade 3 winner River Squall, and to 1973 Brazilian champion older female Fizz (by Idle Hour), third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Una Pasion. He is also a half brother to the good Argentine stakes winner Factory (by Idle Hour), dam of 1983 Premio Otoño (ARG-G2) winner Factorial (by Dancing Moss) and third dam of 2004 Gran Premio O.S.A.F. (PER-G1) winner and Peruvian champion miler Zorro Rojo, multiple Grade/Group 3 winner Babae, and Chilean Group 3 winner Charleston.
Farmer and his siblings were produced from Fallow, a daughter of 1953 Washington, D.C., International winner Worden II. She is a full sister to 1986 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Fallow’s Sister, dam of 1986 Argentine Horse of the Year Fain (by Dancing Moss), two-time Argentine champion Fatly (by Dancing Moss), and Argentine stakes winner Flamigera (by Dancing Moss). Fallow’s Sister is also the third dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Fairy Magic, 2004 Grande Premio Juliano Martins (BRZ-G1) winner Marenostrum, Chilean Group 2 winner Flash, and Argentine Group 3 winner Casey.
Also a half sister to Psall (by Psidium), second dam of Peruvian Group 2 winner Skulda and third dam of 2007 Peruvian champion miler Farrel, Fallow is out of Galloway Queene, whose sire Colombo was the English champion 2-year-old male of 1933 and won the following year’s Two Thousand Guineas. Produced from the Solario mare Faerie Queene, Galloway Queene is a half sister to English stakes winner Strong I’ th’ Arm (by Nearco) and to stakes-placed Chaste and Fair (by Big Game), dam of stakes winner Rue de Romance (by Watling Street), second dam of 1969 Metropolitan Handicap (SAF) winner Peter Beware and 1968 Excelsior Handicap winner Peter Piper, and third dam of 1981 Gran Premio Cotejo de Potrillos-Montevideo (URU-G1) winner Big Safety, 1995 Gran Premio de Potrancas (ARG-G1) winner Cubata, Japanese Group 2 winner Kyoei Ascent, and Argentine Group 3 winner Safety Rama. Galloway Queene is also a half sister to My Ladyship (by Blue Peter), third dam of Brazilian Group 3 winner Verdagon, and to Faerie Lore (by Rhodes Scholar), dam of English stakes winners Pretence (by Ujiji), King’s Own (by Chamossaire), and Arabian Night (by Persian Gulf); second dam of 1955 Prix La Rochette winner Belle Epoque; and third dam of 1969 Prix Daru winner Budapest. Finally, Galloway Queene is a half sister to Faerie Dance (by Dante), second dam of 1975 Barbadian Horse of the Year Kingly Street, and to Antonia (by Big Game), dam of 1967 Gladness Stakes winner Sparrow Hawk (by Honeyway) and second dam of 1981 South African Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Heracles.
Last updated: December 19, 2023
Race record
12 starts, 6 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds
1979:
- Won Gran Premio de Honor (ARG-G1, 3500mD, Palermo)
- Won Premio General Pueyrredon (ARG-G2, 3000mD, Palermo)
- Won Premio Jose Pedro Ramirez (ARG-G2, 2500mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Premio Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz (ARG-G2, 2000mT, San Isidro)
Honors
Pellegrini Award, Argentine champion stayer (1979)
As an individual
A gray horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/), Farmer sired 80 winners (41.7%) and nine stakes winners (4.7%) from 192 foals.
Notable progeny
Radium (ARG), Semilleta (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Bon Vivant (ARG)
Connections
Farmer was bred by Haras Argentino, where he also stood at stud. He raced under the colors of Caballeriza Palermo. He was trained by Juan Otero Garcilazo. He was pensioned following the 1994 Southern Hemisphere breeding season after having failed to impregnate any of his mates for the preceding two years.
Pedigree notes
Farmer is inbred 5x5 to 1918 English Triple Crown winner Gainsborough. He is a full brother to 1976 Premio Criadores (ARG-G2) winner Fairly and to 1974 Premio Enrique Acebal (ARG-G3) winner Fazenda, second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Fabuloso Champ. He is also a full brother to 1978 Osunitas Handicap winner Fact, dam of 1988 San Simeon Handicap (ARG-G3) winner Bolder than Bold (by Plum Bold), listed stakes winner Little Hailey (by Blushing Groom), and Grade 1-placed restricted stakes winner Fiction (by Perrault); second dam of 1997 Cape Fillies Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Igreja and 2001 Gran Premio Estrellas Sprint (ARG-G1) winner Taimazov; and third dam of New Zealand Group 3 winner Veronica Franco. In addition, Farmer is a full brother to Farandole, dam of 1985 Gran Premio 9 de Julio (ARG-G1) winner Faranloy (by Liloy) and 1984 Gran Premio Joaquin S. De Anchorena (ARG-G1) winner Fayrsal (by Halpern Bay), second dam of 1996 Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (ARG-G1) winner Furla and 2000 Gran Premio Municipal de Vina del Mar (CHI-G1) winner Atreo, and third dam of 2008 Gran Premio Tanteo de Potrancas (CHI-G1) winner Está Bailando, the Chilean co-champion 2-year-old filly of 2008; 2005 Scandinavian champion sprinter Alpino Chileno; 2012 Ecuadorean Horse of the Year Trottier; and South African Group 2 winner Federal Reserve. Finally, Farmer is a full brother to Fazendeira, dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Prince Joe (by Lode) and second dam of 1999 Gran Premio Joaquin V. Gonzalez-Internacional (ARG-G1) winner Joup, and to 1985 Handicap Forlitano (ARG-L) winner Far.
Farmer is a half brother to two-time Argentine champion Farm (by Idle Hour), third dam of Brazilian Group 2 winner Urban Habitat and multiple Grade 3 winner River Squall, and to 1973 Brazilian champion older female Fizz (by Idle Hour), third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Una Pasion. He is also a half brother to the good Argentine stakes winner Factory (by Idle Hour), dam of 1983 Premio Otoño (ARG-G2) winner Factorial (by Dancing Moss) and third dam of 2004 Gran Premio O.S.A.F. (PER-G1) winner and Peruvian champion miler Zorro Rojo, multiple Grade/Group 3 winner Babae, and Chilean Group 3 winner Charleston.
Farmer and his siblings were produced from Fallow, a daughter of 1953 Washington, D.C., International winner Worden II. She is a full sister to 1986 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Fallow’s Sister, dam of 1986 Argentine Horse of the Year Fain (by Dancing Moss), two-time Argentine champion Fatly (by Dancing Moss), and Argentine stakes winner Flamigera (by Dancing Moss). Fallow’s Sister is also the third dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Fairy Magic, 2004 Grande Premio Juliano Martins (BRZ-G1) winner Marenostrum, Chilean Group 2 winner Flash, and Argentine Group 3 winner Casey.
Also a half sister to Psall (by Psidium), second dam of Peruvian Group 2 winner Skulda and third dam of 2007 Peruvian champion miler Farrel, Fallow is out of Galloway Queene, whose sire Colombo was the English champion 2-year-old male of 1933 and won the following year’s Two Thousand Guineas. Produced from the Solario mare Faerie Queene, Galloway Queene is a half sister to English stakes winner Strong I’ th’ Arm (by Nearco) and to stakes-placed Chaste and Fair (by Big Game), dam of stakes winner Rue de Romance (by Watling Street), second dam of 1969 Metropolitan Handicap (SAF) winner Peter Beware and 1968 Excelsior Handicap winner Peter Piper, and third dam of 1981 Gran Premio Cotejo de Potrillos-Montevideo (URU-G1) winner Big Safety, 1995 Gran Premio de Potrancas (ARG-G1) winner Cubata, Japanese Group 2 winner Kyoei Ascent, and Argentine Group 3 winner Safety Rama. Galloway Queene is also a half sister to My Ladyship (by Blue Peter), third dam of Brazilian Group 3 winner Verdagon, and to Faerie Lore (by Rhodes Scholar), dam of English stakes winners Pretence (by Ujiji), King’s Own (by Chamossaire), and Arabian Night (by Persian Gulf); second dam of 1955 Prix La Rochette winner Belle Epoque; and third dam of 1969 Prix Daru winner Budapest. Finally, Galloway Queene is a half sister to Faerie Dance (by Dante), second dam of 1975 Barbadian Horse of the Year Kingly Street, and to Antonia (by Big Game), dam of 1967 Gladness Stakes winner Sparrow Hawk (by Honeyway) and second dam of 1981 South African Guineas (SAF-G1) winner Heracles.
Last updated: December 19, 2023