Potrillazo (ARG)
August 17, 1982 – March 28, 1998
Ahmad (ARG) x Azalee (ARG), by Tropical Sun (ARG)
Family 4-b
August 17, 1982 – March 28, 1998
Ahmad (ARG) x Azalee (ARG), by Tropical Sun (ARG)
Family 4-b
A first-class racehorse, Potrillazo showed strong enough form as a 3-year-old to win Argentine Horse of the Year honors as well as the championship of his own division. He was good but not outstanding as a sire of winners.
Race record
9 starts, 7 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1985:
1986:
Honors
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club, Potrlllazo sired 183 winners (41.1%) ARI 1.78and 32 (7.2%) stakes winners from 445 named foals. According to the Stud Book Argentino's website, Potrllazo was honored as “Stallion of the Year” in 1992.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
Notable progeny
Potri Pe (ARG), Potri Road (ARG), Potrialma (ARG), Potrichal (ARG), Potridee (ARG), Potridoon (ARG), Potridorita (ARG), Potrinner (ARG), Potriwish (ARG), Potrizaris (ARG), Sei Mi (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Mukhalif (IRE)
Connections
Potrillazo was bred and owned by Haras La Madrugada, where he stood his entire stud career.
Pedigree notes
Potrillazo is inbred 4x5 to seven-time Argentine champion sire Congreve. He is a half brother to 1992 Premio Federico de Alvear (ARG-G2) winner Potrillaza (by Sundae). He is also a half brother to Azalita (by Galisteo), dam of 1992/1993 Argentine Horse of the Year Potrillon (by Ahmad), 1994 Gran Premio República Argentina-Internacional (ARG-G1) winner Azagal (by Ahmad), Argentine Group 2 winner Potrillona (by Ahmad; dam of Group 2-placed listed stakes winner Possible Glory, by Honour and Glory), and Argentine listed stakes winner Azatin (by Cautin). In addition, he is a half brother to Azagaya (by Mount Athos), dam of multiple Puerto Rican stakes winner Perfection P. R. (by Double Dewan).
Potrillazo and his siblings are out of Argentine Broodmare of the Year Azalee, whose sire Tropical Sun won the 1971 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas). She is a half sister to Argentine Group 3 winner Amderma (by Nushka) and to Group 2-placed Enchant Sun (by Tropical Sun’s sire Solazo), dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Empire (by Logical).
Azalee, in turn, is out of Akinos, whose sire Imbroglio was a good stayer who won the Gran Premio de Honor (now an Argentine Group 1 race) twice. Akinos is a half sister to Aida (by Anaram II), dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Aislante (by Practicante), and to Adhra (by Anaram II) , dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Advice (by Juez de Pan). The sisters are out of Astarloa, a daughter of 1946 Irish Two Thousand Guineas winner and important Argentine sire Claro out of Astarte, by 1947 Prix Hocquart winner Timor (by Tourbillon).
Last updated: May 2, 2023
Race record
9 starts, 7 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1985:
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) (ARG-G1, 2500mD, Palermo)
- Won Premio Coronel Miguel F. Martinez (ARG-G2, 1800mD, Palermo)
- Won Premio Eduardo Casey (ARG-G2, 2200mD, Palermo)
1986:
- Won Gran Premio Copa de Oro (ARG-G1, 2400mT, San Isidro)
- Won Premio Mariano Moreno (ARG-G2)
Honors
- Argentine Horse of the Year (1985/1986)
- Argentine champion 3-year-old male (1985/1986)
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to statistics compiled by The Jockey Club, Potrlllazo sired 183 winners (41.1%) ARI 1.78and 32 (7.2%) stakes winners from 445 named foals. According to the Stud Book Argentino's website, Potrllazo was honored as “Stallion of the Year” in 1992.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 2000; 6th in 1992; 7th in 1996.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 2000; 6th in 1992; 7th in 1996.
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1992 and 2000; 7th in 1996.
Notable progeny
Potri Pe (ARG), Potri Road (ARG), Potrialma (ARG), Potrichal (ARG), Potridee (ARG), Potridoon (ARG), Potridorita (ARG), Potrinner (ARG), Potriwish (ARG), Potrizaris (ARG), Sei Mi (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Mukhalif (IRE)
Connections
Potrillazo was bred and owned by Haras La Madrugada, where he stood his entire stud career.
Pedigree notes
Potrillazo is inbred 4x5 to seven-time Argentine champion sire Congreve. He is a half brother to 1992 Premio Federico de Alvear (ARG-G2) winner Potrillaza (by Sundae). He is also a half brother to Azalita (by Galisteo), dam of 1992/1993 Argentine Horse of the Year Potrillon (by Ahmad), 1994 Gran Premio República Argentina-Internacional (ARG-G1) winner Azagal (by Ahmad), Argentine Group 2 winner Potrillona (by Ahmad; dam of Group 2-placed listed stakes winner Possible Glory, by Honour and Glory), and Argentine listed stakes winner Azatin (by Cautin). In addition, he is a half brother to Azagaya (by Mount Athos), dam of multiple Puerto Rican stakes winner Perfection P. R. (by Double Dewan).
Potrillazo and his siblings are out of Argentine Broodmare of the Year Azalee, whose sire Tropical Sun won the 1971 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas). She is a half sister to Argentine Group 3 winner Amderma (by Nushka) and to Group 2-placed Enchant Sun (by Tropical Sun’s sire Solazo), dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Empire (by Logical).
Azalee, in turn, is out of Akinos, whose sire Imbroglio was a good stayer who won the Gran Premio de Honor (now an Argentine Group 1 race) twice. Akinos is a half sister to Aida (by Anaram II), dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Aislante (by Practicante), and to Adhra (by Anaram II) , dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Advice (by Juez de Pan). The sisters are out of Astarloa, a daughter of 1946 Irish Two Thousand Guineas winner and important Argentine sire Claro out of Astarte, by 1947 Prix Hocquart winner Timor (by Tourbillon).
Last updated: May 2, 2023