A member of the great Argentine family of Ante Diem, Zurrún upheld family tradition by becoming a Classic winner, but it was his only major victory. Retired to stud in Brazil, he was not a success in what appears to have been a brief stud career.
Race record
Unknown
1940:
1943:
As an individual
No information available.
As a stallion
Zurrún stood in Brazil but does not seem to have sired anything of significance. All of his known foals were born in 1944.
Connections
No information available.
Pedigree notes
Zurrún is inbred 4x3 to four-time English/Irish champion sire Persimmon and 5x5x4 to Persimmon’s sire, nine-time English/Irish champion sire St. Simon. He is out of Zeta, whose full sister Omega 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. Zeta is also a half sister to Betha (by Cyllene), dam of 1935 Argentine champion 3-year-old male Ix (by Congreve) and 1928 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzue winner Silurico (by Silurian) and second dam of 1952 Gran Premio Raul y Raul E. Chevalier winner Tarento and 1940 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Halte-La. In addition, Zeta is 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. Finally, Zeta is a half sister to Inicial (by Polar Star), third dam of 1954 Grande Prêmio Major Suckow winner Impresiva.
Zeta, 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.
Fun facts
Last updated: October 13, 2021
Race record
Unknown
1940:
- Won Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) (ARG, 1600mD, Palermo)
1943:
- 3rd Grande Prêmio São Paulo (BRZ, Cidade Jardim)
As an individual
No information available.
As a stallion
Zurrún stood in Brazil but does not seem to have sired anything of significance. All of his known foals were born in 1944.
Connections
No information available.
Pedigree notes
Zurrún is inbred 4x3 to four-time English/Irish champion sire Persimmon and 5x5x4 to Persimmon’s sire, nine-time English/Irish champion sire St. Simon. He is out of Zeta, whose full sister Omega 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. Zeta is also a half sister to Betha (by Cyllene), dam of 1935 Argentine champion 3-year-old male Ix (by Congreve) and 1928 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzue winner Silurico (by Silurian) and second dam of 1952 Gran Premio Raul y Raul E. Chevalier winner Tarento and 1940 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Halte-La. In addition, Zeta is 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. Finally, Zeta is a half sister to Inicial (by Polar Star), third dam of 1954 Grande Prêmio Major Suckow winner Impresiva.
Zeta, 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.
Fun facts
- Zurrún translates to English as “rigid” or “stiff.”
Last updated: October 13, 2021