Algenib proved himself the best racehorse of his generation in Argentina and was a good turf runner in the United States. Unfortunately, he proved to be a much better racer than sire, though he did get a couple of high-class winners.
Race record
22 starts, 7 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, US$1,042,299 (includes converted Argentine earnings)
1990:
1991
1992:
Honors
As an individual
A dark bay horse, Algenib did his best running from off the pace. He was retired after pulling up lame in the 1992 Sunset Handicap (USA-G1).
As a stallion
According to the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/), Algenib sired 106 winners (49.8%) and five stakes winners (2.3%) from 213 foals in Argentina.
Notable progeny
Coalsack (ARG), El Lunicornio (ARG)
Connections
Foaled at Haras Comalal, Algenib was owned by Caballeriza El Galo and trained by Ernesto Romero. He was ridden to his major Argentine victories by Miguel Angel Sarati. He raced in the United States in 1991-1992 and was co-owned by Robert Oliver during that time. During his American campaign, he was trained by Ron McAnally. He returned to Argentina in March 2013. He stood at Haras Comalal in 1993-1996 and at Haras El Galo in 1997-2006. His last foals were registered in 2007.
Pedigree notes
Algenib is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Nortak (by Fitzcarraldo), dam of 2013 Premio de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARG-G2) winner Norhein (by Orpen) and third dam of Uruguayan Group 3 winner Lucca Love. He is also a half brother to Alamak (by Cipol), dam of 1993 Gran Premio Gran Criterium (ARG-G1) winner Alphard (by Just in Case) and 2000 Premio Progresivo (ARG-G2) winner Silver Planet (by Fitzcarraldo); second dam of 2011 Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz (ARG-G1) winner Send in the Clowns, Grade/Group 2 winners Out of Control and Princessa Carina, and Brazilian Group 3 winner Notre Dame; and third dam of 2018/19 Brazilian champion 3-year-old male George Washington, 2012 Grande Prêmio Linneo de Paula Machado (BRZ-G1) winner Vitoria Olimpica, and 2014 Grande Prêmio Derby Paulista (BRZ-G1) winner Bonaparte. In addition, Algenib is a half brother to Almitak (by Big Play), second dam of 2010/11 Uruguayan Horse of the Year Alcazar.
Algenib and his siblings were produced from 1990 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Cephei, a half sister to 1963/64 Argentine champion older male El Centauro (by Sideral) and to stakes winner Spaceman II (by Sideral). Cephei, in turn, is out of Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman winner Planetaria (by three-time Argentine champion Penny Post) whose half brother Silver Moon III (by Seductor) was a stakes winner in Argentina and a champion sire and broodmare sire in Chile. Planetaria is also a half sister to Lunaria (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner El Quimico and third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Moon Parade. In addition, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Rheita (by Sideral), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Sumbeam and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Syzygy, 1998 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (ARG-G1) winner Coalsack, and Argentine Group 3 winner Aludra. Another half sister to Planetaria, Moonrise (by Sideral), is the dam of 1981 Brooklyn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Hechizado (by Cambremont), multiple Argentine stakes winner Menguante (by Immortality), and the high-class steeplechaser Moonstruck (by Northern Baby); the second dam of Chilean Group 2 winner Don Salustiano and Argentine Group 3 winner Fullmoon; and the third dam of 2002 Argentine champion 2-year-old male Petit Club, 2009 Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Pick Out, and Argentine Group 3 winners Mond and Post Atomic. Finally, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Moonshine (by Court Harwell), dam of Argentine stakes winner Fra Mauro (by Cipol) and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Ultrasonico, and to Lunaison (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Atractivo.
Planetaria and her siblings are out of Crescent (by Rustom Pasha), whose wins include the Premio Suipacha, one of Argentina’s most important sprint races. A half sister to Matyoka (by Winterhalter), whose great-granddaughter Lola Montes III won the 1962 Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman and whose great-grandson Moron won the 1978 Premio General Belgrano (ARG-G2), Crescent is out of Sickle Moon (by Sickle), whose half sister Pale Ale (by Mannamead) is the dam of 1958 Irish Oaks winner Amante (by Tehran) and multiple English and French stakes winner Skyraider (by Airborne) and the second dam of 1960 English champion 2-year-old filly Opaline II and French Group 3 winner Kirmiz.
Fun facts
Last updated: November 18, 2024
Race record
22 starts, 7 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, US$1,042,299 (includes converted Argentine earnings)
1990:
- Won Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas-Consagracion de Potrillos (ARG-G1, 1600mT, San Isidro)
- Won Gran Premio Jockey Club (ARG-G1, 2000mT, San Isidro)
- Won Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (ARG-G1, 2400mT, San Isidro)
- 2nd Polla de Potrillos (ARG-G1, 1600mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Premio Manuel J. Guiraldes (ARG-G3, 1600FT, San Isidro)
- 3rd Premio Old Man (ARG-G3, 1400mD, Palermo)
1991
- 2nd Arlington Million Stakes (USA-G1, 10FT, Arlington Park)
- 2nd Carleton F. Burke Handicap (USA-G2, 10FT, Santa Anita)
1992:
- Won Golden Gate Handicap (USA-G2, 11FT, Golden Gate)
- Won Spence Bay Handicap (USA-R, 9.5FT, Hollywood; new course record 1:52.63)
Honors
- Pellegrini Award, Argentine Horse of the Year (1990)
- Pellegrini Award, Argentine champion 3-year-old male (1990)
- Pellegrini Award, Argentine champion stayer (1990)
As an individual
A dark bay horse, Algenib did his best running from off the pace. He was retired after pulling up lame in the 1992 Sunset Handicap (USA-G1).
As a stallion
According to the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/), Algenib sired 106 winners (49.8%) and five stakes winners (2.3%) from 213 foals in Argentina.
Notable progeny
Coalsack (ARG), El Lunicornio (ARG)
Connections
Foaled at Haras Comalal, Algenib was owned by Caballeriza El Galo and trained by Ernesto Romero. He was ridden to his major Argentine victories by Miguel Angel Sarati. He raced in the United States in 1991-1992 and was co-owned by Robert Oliver during that time. During his American campaign, he was trained by Ron McAnally. He returned to Argentina in March 2013. He stood at Haras Comalal in 1993-1996 and at Haras El Galo in 1997-2006. His last foals were registered in 2007.
Pedigree notes
Algenib is outcrossed through five generations. He is a half brother to multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Nortak (by Fitzcarraldo), dam of 2013 Premio de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARG-G2) winner Norhein (by Orpen) and third dam of Uruguayan Group 3 winner Lucca Love. He is also a half brother to Alamak (by Cipol), dam of 1993 Gran Premio Gran Criterium (ARG-G1) winner Alphard (by Just in Case) and 2000 Premio Progresivo (ARG-G2) winner Silver Planet (by Fitzcarraldo); second dam of 2011 Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz (ARG-G1) winner Send in the Clowns, Grade/Group 2 winners Out of Control and Princessa Carina, and Brazilian Group 3 winner Notre Dame; and third dam of 2018/19 Brazilian champion 3-year-old male George Washington, 2012 Grande Prêmio Linneo de Paula Machado (BRZ-G1) winner Vitoria Olimpica, and 2014 Grande Prêmio Derby Paulista (BRZ-G1) winner Bonaparte. In addition, Algenib is a half brother to Almitak (by Big Play), second dam of 2010/11 Uruguayan Horse of the Year Alcazar.
Algenib and his siblings were produced from 1990 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Cephei, a half sister to 1963/64 Argentine champion older male El Centauro (by Sideral) and to stakes winner Spaceman II (by Sideral). Cephei, in turn, is out of Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman winner Planetaria (by three-time Argentine champion Penny Post) whose half brother Silver Moon III (by Seductor) was a stakes winner in Argentina and a champion sire and broodmare sire in Chile. Planetaria is also a half sister to Lunaria (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner El Quimico and third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Moon Parade. In addition, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Rheita (by Sideral), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Sumbeam and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Syzygy, 1998 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (ARG-G1) winner Coalsack, and Argentine Group 3 winner Aludra. Another half sister to Planetaria, Moonrise (by Sideral), is the dam of 1981 Brooklyn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Hechizado (by Cambremont), multiple Argentine stakes winner Menguante (by Immortality), and the high-class steeplechaser Moonstruck (by Northern Baby); the second dam of Chilean Group 2 winner Don Salustiano and Argentine Group 3 winner Fullmoon; and the third dam of 2002 Argentine champion 2-year-old male Petit Club, 2009 Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Pick Out, and Argentine Group 3 winners Mond and Post Atomic. Finally, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Moonshine (by Court Harwell), dam of Argentine stakes winner Fra Mauro (by Cipol) and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Ultrasonico, and to Lunaison (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Atractivo.
Planetaria and her siblings are out of Crescent (by Rustom Pasha), whose wins include the Premio Suipacha, one of Argentina’s most important sprint races. A half sister to Matyoka (by Winterhalter), whose great-granddaughter Lola Montes III won the 1962 Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman and whose great-grandson Moron won the 1978 Premio General Belgrano (ARG-G2), Crescent is out of Sickle Moon (by Sickle), whose half sister Pale Ale (by Mannamead) is the dam of 1958 Irish Oaks winner Amante (by Tehran) and multiple English and French stakes winner Skyraider (by Airborne) and the second dam of 1960 English champion 2-year-old filly Opaline II and French Group 3 winner Kirmiz.
Fun facts
- Algenib (Gamma Pegasi) is the fourth-brightest star visible in the Northern Hemisphere constellation Pegasus. It is a Beta Cephei-type variable star, a stellar class that exhibits smaller and more rapid variations than true Cepheid variables.
Last updated: November 18, 2024