Farnesio (ARG)
October 15, 1974 – 1994
Good Manners (USA) x La Farnesina (ARG), by Cardanil (FR)
Family 3-b
October 15, 1974 – 1994
Good Manners (USA) x La Farnesina (ARG), by Cardanil (FR)
Family 3-b
Farnesio was a good but not exceptional racehorse in his native Argentina and did not add materially to his reputation while racing in the United States. He was a good stallion in Argentina but had a higher reputation as a broodmare sire than as a sire of winners, though he did continue the male line of his grandsire Nashua through his champion son Intérprete.
Race record
18 starts, 6 wins, 5 seconds, 1 third, US$190,157 (includes converted Argentine earnings)
1977:
1978:
1979:
Assessments
Rated at 115 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American-raced older males of 1979, 19 pounds below champion and Horse of the Year Affirmed.
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Farnesio ranked three times among the top 10 Argentine general sires, peaking at seventh in 1987. He also ranked seven times among the top 10 Argentine broodmare sires including runner-up finishes in 1998 and 2000. According to statistics kept by The Jockey Club, Farnesio sired 111 winners (24.2%) and 26 stakes winners (5.7%) from 458 named foals; these statistics may be incomplete.
Notable progeny
Bird Brown (BRZ), Capo Maximo (ARG), Empress Club (ARG), Fontana (ARG), Intérprete (ARG), Laborioso (ARG), Sumatra (ARG)
Connections
Farnesio was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua. In the United States, he was owned by Epsom Horse Inc. and was trained by Charlie Whittingham.
Pedigree notes
Farnesio is outcrossed through five generations. He is a full brother to La Fornarina, dam of 1990 Gran Premio Criadores (ARG-I) winner Bianca Maria (by Saint Sever); second dam of 1998 Natal Jewellers Gold Cup (SAF-I) winner Bella Bianca, 1998 Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-I) winner Giulie-Halo and Argentine Group III winner Imagination; and third dam of South African Group II winner Jet Belle and Argentine Group III winners Luisina Halo, Top Juliette, Isidora and Itacare. Farnesio is also a half brother to stakes-placed Pallazzina (by Aristophanes), dam of multiple Argentine Group I winner Gioconda (by Good Manners) and Uruguayan Group II Pallazzino (by Our Talisman), second dam of Grade II winner Good Command and third dam of 1991 Premio Municipal de Vina Del Mar (CHI-I) winner Murdock, 2000 Premio Maipú (ARG-I) winner Impression and Argentine Group II winner Imperial Roy.
La Farnesina (by Cardanil II), the dam of Farnesio and his siblings, is a half sister to Sixtina (by Aristophanes), dam of Argentine stakes winners La Sixtina (by Good Manners), Fiorentina (by Tatán) and Manfred (by Right of Way) and second dam of 1976 English champion 3-year-old male and St. Leger Stakes (ENG-I) winner Crow, 1982 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas, ARG-I) winner Pinturicchio, 1981 Gran Premio Santiago Luro (ARG-I) winner Ariosto, 1998 South African Oaks (SAF-II) winner Logetta and French Group II winner Catus. Sixtina is also the third dam of 1993/94 Chilean Mare of the Year Via Sixtina, 1999 Gran Premio La Mission (ARG-I) winner Personal Right, 1998 Grande Prêmio Jockey Club Brasileiro (Gávea) (BRZ-I) winner Grifton, Argentine Group II winner Sport Lady, and Grade/Group III winners Castellina and Dormello.
La Farnesina and Sixtina, in turn, are out of La Dogana (by Advocate), whose full sister Trevisa is the dam of 1966/67 Argentine Horse of the Year Forli and Argentine stakes winner Tirreno (both by Aristophanes) and is the second dam of Italian Group II winner Sifounas, French Group III winner Nile Hawk and Argentine Group III winners Morosinita and Spoletto. La Dogana is also a full sister to Gran Premio Presidente de la República winner Rovigo; to Certosa, dam of Clásico Santiago Lawrie winner Commendatore (by Make Tracks); and to Venise, dam of Argentine stakes winner Tabra (by Tatán).
Race record
18 starts, 6 wins, 5 seconds, 1 third, US$190,157 (includes converted Argentine earnings)
1977:
- Won Gran Premio Jockey Club (ARG-I, 2000mT, San Isidro)
- Won Premio Coronel Miguel F. Martinez (ARG-III, 1800mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Gran Premio Nacional (ARG-I, 2500mD, Palermo)
1978:
- 2nd Del Mar Invitational Handicap (USA-II, 10FD, Del Mar)
1979:
- Won Premiere Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Hollywood)
- 2nd San Bernardino Handicap (USA-II, 9FD, Santa Anita)
- 2nd Citation Handicap (USA-III, 8.5FD, Hollywood)
- 2nd El Monte Stakes (second division) (USA, 8.5FD, Santa Anita)
Assessments
Rated at 115 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American-raced older males of 1979, 19 pounds below champion and Horse of the Year Affirmed.
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Farnesio ranked three times among the top 10 Argentine general sires, peaking at seventh in 1987. He also ranked seven times among the top 10 Argentine broodmare sires including runner-up finishes in 1998 and 2000. According to statistics kept by The Jockey Club, Farnesio sired 111 winners (24.2%) and 26 stakes winners (5.7%) from 458 named foals; these statistics may be incomplete.
Notable progeny
Bird Brown (BRZ), Capo Maximo (ARG), Empress Club (ARG), Fontana (ARG), Intérprete (ARG), Laborioso (ARG), Sumatra (ARG)
Connections
Farnesio was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua. In the United States, he was owned by Epsom Horse Inc. and was trained by Charlie Whittingham.
Pedigree notes
Farnesio is outcrossed through five generations. He is a full brother to La Fornarina, dam of 1990 Gran Premio Criadores (ARG-I) winner Bianca Maria (by Saint Sever); second dam of 1998 Natal Jewellers Gold Cup (SAF-I) winner Bella Bianca, 1998 Premio Gilberto Lerena (ARG-I) winner Giulie-Halo and Argentine Group III winner Imagination; and third dam of South African Group II winner Jet Belle and Argentine Group III winners Luisina Halo, Top Juliette, Isidora and Itacare. Farnesio is also a half brother to stakes-placed Pallazzina (by Aristophanes), dam of multiple Argentine Group I winner Gioconda (by Good Manners) and Uruguayan Group II Pallazzino (by Our Talisman), second dam of Grade II winner Good Command and third dam of 1991 Premio Municipal de Vina Del Mar (CHI-I) winner Murdock, 2000 Premio Maipú (ARG-I) winner Impression and Argentine Group II winner Imperial Roy.
La Farnesina (by Cardanil II), the dam of Farnesio and his siblings, is a half sister to Sixtina (by Aristophanes), dam of Argentine stakes winners La Sixtina (by Good Manners), Fiorentina (by Tatán) and Manfred (by Right of Way) and second dam of 1976 English champion 3-year-old male and St. Leger Stakes (ENG-I) winner Crow, 1982 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas, ARG-I) winner Pinturicchio, 1981 Gran Premio Santiago Luro (ARG-I) winner Ariosto, 1998 South African Oaks (SAF-II) winner Logetta and French Group II winner Catus. Sixtina is also the third dam of 1993/94 Chilean Mare of the Year Via Sixtina, 1999 Gran Premio La Mission (ARG-I) winner Personal Right, 1998 Grande Prêmio Jockey Club Brasileiro (Gávea) (BRZ-I) winner Grifton, Argentine Group II winner Sport Lady, and Grade/Group III winners Castellina and Dormello.
La Farnesina and Sixtina, in turn, are out of La Dogana (by Advocate), whose full sister Trevisa is the dam of 1966/67 Argentine Horse of the Year Forli and Argentine stakes winner Tirreno (both by Aristophanes) and is the second dam of Italian Group II winner Sifounas, French Group III winner Nile Hawk and Argentine Group III winners Morosinita and Spoletto. La Dogana is also a full sister to Gran Premio Presidente de la República winner Rovigo; to Certosa, dam of Clásico Santiago Lawrie winner Commendatore (by Make Tracks); and to Venise, dam of Argentine stakes winner Tabra (by Tatán).
