Stiletto (GB)
1884 – c. 1906
Beaudesert (GB) x Maud Victoria (GB), by Marsyas (GB)
Family 13-b
1884 – c. 1906
Beaudesert (GB) x Maud Victoria (GB), by Marsyas (GB)
Family 13-b
Stiletto was the first horse of pure Thoroughbred blood to win the Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby), and his superiority over his Argentine-bred contemporaries is shown by the fact that he won the race while still a 2-year-old according to Northern Hemisphere breeding, giving away about six months in development to his Argentine-foaled competitors. He is also noteworthy as the inaugural winner of the Gran Premio Internacional (later known as the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini), Argentina's top all-aged race. Stiletto became a sire of some note, getting several early Argentine Classic winners, and was the first winner of the Gran Premio Nacional to sire a similar winner.
Race record
Unknown
1886:
1887:
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Stiletto became a successful sire, getting Classic winners in Argentina and Chile. He formed an effective cross with the daughters of Haras Ojo de Agua's other foundation sire, Gay Hermit.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Notable progeny
Américo (ARG), Magda (ARG), Particula (ARG), Parva (ARG), Pimiento (ARG), Porrazo (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Energica (ARG)
Connections
Bred by Hume Webster, Stiletto was imported to Argentina in 1885 and raced in the colors of Caballeriza Prisionero. He was trained by V. Oporto. He stood at Haras La Quinúa, later known as Haras Ojo de Agua after the stud's transfer to the area of Balcarce in 1892. Stiletto's last foal crop appears to have been born in 1907.
Pedigree notes
Stiletto was sired by 1879 Middle Park Stakes winner Beaudesert, a son of the modestly talented miler but important sire Sterling. His dam, Maud Victoria, was sired by the July Stakes winner Marsyas, whose sire Orlando also won the July Stakes but trained on to win the 1844 Derby Stakes and was a three-time champion sire in England. A full sister to 1874 Derby Stakes winner George Frederick, Maud Victoria was produced from The Princess of Wales (or Princess of Wales), whose sire Stockwell (the winner of the 1852 Two Thousand Guineas and St. Leger Stakes) led the English sire list seven times and was known as the “Emperor of Stallions.”
Fun facts
Last updated: September 14, 2021
Race record
Unknown
1886:
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) (ARG, 2500m, Palermo)
1887:
- Won Gran Premio Internacional (ARG, 3000m, Hipódromo Nacional)
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Stiletto became a successful sire, getting Classic winners in Argentina and Chile. He formed an effective cross with the daughters of Haras Ojo de Agua's other foundation sire, Gay Hermit.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 3rd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1918 and 1919; 4th in 1913, 1916, and 1917
Notable progeny
Américo (ARG), Magda (ARG), Particula (ARG), Parva (ARG), Pimiento (ARG), Porrazo (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Energica (ARG)
Connections
Bred by Hume Webster, Stiletto was imported to Argentina in 1885 and raced in the colors of Caballeriza Prisionero. He was trained by V. Oporto. He stood at Haras La Quinúa, later known as Haras Ojo de Agua after the stud's transfer to the area of Balcarce in 1892. Stiletto's last foal crop appears to have been born in 1907.
Pedigree notes
Stiletto was sired by 1879 Middle Park Stakes winner Beaudesert, a son of the modestly talented miler but important sire Sterling. His dam, Maud Victoria, was sired by the July Stakes winner Marsyas, whose sire Orlando also won the July Stakes but trained on to win the 1844 Derby Stakes and was a three-time champion sire in England. A full sister to 1874 Derby Stakes winner George Frederick, Maud Victoria was produced from The Princess of Wales (or Princess of Wales), whose sire Stockwell (the winner of the 1852 Two Thousand Guineas and St. Leger Stakes) led the English sire list seven times and was known as the “Emperor of Stallions.”
Fun facts
- Stiletto and breeder Haras Ojo de Agua accounted for a 1-2-3 finish in the Gran Premio Internacional of 1903, and all of the top three were produced from daughters of Gay Hermit.
Last updated: September 14, 2021