Clearly the best racehorse of his crop, Ix won two Argentine Classics before defeating his elders in Argentina’s top all-aged race, the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini. Unfortunately, he was a stud failure, possibly due to subnormal fertility.
Race record
8 starts, 5 wins, 1 second, 134,700 Argentine pesos
1935:
Honors
1935/1936 Argentine champion 3-year-old male
As an individual
A bay horse, Ix was handsome, elegant, and well-balanced, though perhaps slightly upright in the front pasterns. Lengthy in build, he had a good shoulder and a strong, straight hind leg.
As a stallion
According to records maintained by The Jockey Club, Ix sired one winner from 32 named foals; these records may be incomplete. He does not appear to have had any foals registered after 1950.
Connections
Ix was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua and was owned by Calballeriza Pereyra. He was trained by A. Pereyra and regularly ridden by Jacinto Sola. He stood at Francisco Villacoba's Haras Lonquimay, later moving to Haras La Providencia.
Pedigree notes
Ix is outcrossed through five generations. He is a full brother to Sigma, dam of 1952 Gran Premio Raul y Raul E. Chevalier winner Tarento (by Advocate). He is a half brother to Silurico (by Silurian), winner of the 1928 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzue. He is also a half brother to Hache (by Your Majesty), dam of 1940 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Halte-La (by Congreve) and of her full brothers Hachazo and Don Juan, both stakes winners in the United States (the latter under the name of Don Juan II).
Ix and his siblings were produced from Betha, whose half sister Omega (by Your Majesty) won the 1918 Gran Premio Nacional and Gran Premio Selección (Argentine Oaks) and is the third dam of 1958 Gran Premio Selección winner Pensilvania, the 1959 Venezuelan Horse of the Year, and of Premio General Francisco B. Bosch winner Oblation. Betha is also a half sister to Delta (by Adam’s Apple), dam of multiple Uruguayan stakes winner Manille (by Congreve), second dam of two-time Argentine champion Academico, and third dam of Premio General San Martín winner Rumbo, 1983 Premio Colombia (URU-G3) winner Gambler, and Velasquez, winner of the Premio Carlos Pellegrini in Uruguay. In addition, Betha is a half sister to Inicial (by Polar Star), third dam of 1954 Grande Prêmio Major Suckow winner Impresiva. Finally, Betha is a half sister to Zeta (by Your Majesty), dam of 1940 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) winner Zurrún (by Congreve).
Betha, in turn, is out of Alfa (by Kendal), a half sister to 1899 Gran Premio Selección winner Parva (by Stiletto; second dam of Premio General San Martín winner Moratin) and 1902 Gran Premio Selección winner Particula (by Stiletto). The last-named mare is the dam of 1913 Gran Premio Internacional winner Energica (by Cyllene), who in turn is the dam of Premio General Pueyrredon and 1935 Chilean champion sire Henry Lee (by Your Majesty) and Premio Saavedra winner Hermann Goos (by Your Majesty).
Alfa and her sisters were produced from the Gay Hermit mare Párvula, a full sister to two-time Chilean champion sire Gonin; to Enfantine, dam of major Argentine stakes winners Elcano (by Old Man) and Enero (by Old Man) and of Brazilian stakes winner Calepino (by Orange); and to Espoir, dam of 1912 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Hirondelle (by Pietermaritzburg) and second dam of 1922 Gran Premio Selección winner Pilmayquen. Produced from the great Argentine foundation mare Ante Diem, Párvula is also a half sister to Dawn (by Queen’s Messenger), second dam of 1913 Polla de Potrancas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas) winner Piscueta, and to Galopine (by Keir), second dam of 1910 Polla de Potrancas and Gran Premio Selección winner Locandiera.
Last updated: October 13, 2021
Race record
8 starts, 5 wins, 1 second, 134,700 Argentine pesos
1935:
- Won Gran Premio Jockey Club (ARG, 2000m, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (ARG, 2500mD, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (ARG, 3000mT, San Isidro)
Honors
1935/1936 Argentine champion 3-year-old male
As an individual
A bay horse, Ix was handsome, elegant, and well-balanced, though perhaps slightly upright in the front pasterns. Lengthy in build, he had a good shoulder and a strong, straight hind leg.
As a stallion
According to records maintained by The Jockey Club, Ix sired one winner from 32 named foals; these records may be incomplete. He does not appear to have had any foals registered after 1950.
Connections
Ix was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua and was owned by Calballeriza Pereyra. He was trained by A. Pereyra and regularly ridden by Jacinto Sola. He stood at Francisco Villacoba's Haras Lonquimay, later moving to Haras La Providencia.
Pedigree notes
Ix is outcrossed through five generations. He is a full brother to Sigma, dam of 1952 Gran Premio Raul y Raul E. Chevalier winner Tarento (by Advocate). He is a half brother to Silurico (by Silurian), winner of the 1928 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzue. He is also a half brother to Hache (by Your Majesty), dam of 1940 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Halte-La (by Congreve) and of her full brothers Hachazo and Don Juan, both stakes winners in the United States (the latter under the name of Don Juan II).
Ix and his siblings were produced from Betha, whose half sister Omega (by Your Majesty) won the 1918 Gran Premio Nacional and Gran Premio Selección (Argentine Oaks) and is the third dam of 1958 Gran Premio Selección winner Pensilvania, the 1959 Venezuelan Horse of the Year, and of Premio General Francisco B. Bosch winner Oblation. Betha is also a half sister to Delta (by Adam’s Apple), dam of multiple Uruguayan stakes winner Manille (by Congreve), second dam of two-time Argentine champion Academico, and third dam of Premio General San Martín winner Rumbo, 1983 Premio Colombia (URU-G3) winner Gambler, and Velasquez, winner of the Premio Carlos Pellegrini in Uruguay. In addition, Betha is a half sister to Inicial (by Polar Star), third dam of 1954 Grande Prêmio Major Suckow winner Impresiva. Finally, Betha is a half sister to Zeta (by Your Majesty), dam of 1940 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) winner Zurrún (by Congreve).
Betha, in turn, is out of Alfa (by Kendal), a half sister to 1899 Gran Premio Selección winner Parva (by Stiletto; second dam of Premio General San Martín winner Moratin) and 1902 Gran Premio Selección winner Particula (by Stiletto). The last-named mare is the dam of 1913 Gran Premio Internacional winner Energica (by Cyllene), who in turn is the dam of Premio General Pueyrredon and 1935 Chilean champion sire Henry Lee (by Your Majesty) and Premio Saavedra winner Hermann Goos (by Your Majesty).
Alfa and her sisters were produced from the Gay Hermit mare Párvula, a full sister to two-time Chilean champion sire Gonin; to Enfantine, dam of major Argentine stakes winners Elcano (by Old Man) and Enero (by Old Man) and of Brazilian stakes winner Calepino (by Orange); and to Espoir, dam of 1912 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Hirondelle (by Pietermaritzburg) and second dam of 1922 Gran Premio Selección winner Pilmayquen. Produced from the great Argentine foundation mare Ante Diem, Párvula is also a half sister to Dawn (by Queen’s Messenger), second dam of 1913 Polla de Potrancas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas) winner Piscueta, and to Galopine (by Keir), second dam of 1910 Polla de Potrancas and Gran Premio Selección winner Locandiera.
Last updated: October 13, 2021