As a son of the great sire Hyperion out of the Oaks Stakes winner Commotion, Aristophanes was as regally bred as one could ask. His racing form proved far below his bloodlines, however, as he was no more than a useful handicapper whose preferred distance was a mile. Had he stayed in England, he probably would have struggled in the competition with other well-bred sires with better race records, but at Argentina's famous Haras Ojo de Agua, he was accorded excellent opportunities and delivered accordingly. He begot three important sires in Atlas, Forli and Frari and also sired a number of good producing daughters.
Race record
19 starts, 8 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds
1951:
1952:
1953:
As an individual
A good-sized, elegant chestnut horse, Aristophanes had an attractive topline but was troubled with shelly feet.
As a stallion
Aristophanes sired at least 25 stakes winners.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
Alianza (ARG), Atlas (ARG), Booz (ARG), Doretta (ARG), Dorine (ARG), Forli (ARG), Frari (ARG), Pallazzina (ARG), Ruth (ARG), Sixtina (ARG), Volnay (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
El Mandamas (ARG), Ezequiel II (ARG), Foscari (ARG), Gioconda (ARG), Grecian Banner (USA), Melisio (ARG), Mi Quimera (ARG), Selestat (ARG)
Connections
Aristophanes was bred and owned by John Arthur Dewar. He was exported to Argentina at the conclusion of his racing career and stood at Haras Ojo de Agua.
Pedigree notes
Aristophanes is inbred 3x5 to two-time English leading broodmare sire Chaucer. He is a half brother to unbeaten 1947 Sussex Stakes winner Combat (by Big Game); to St. James's Palace Stakes winner 1949 Faux Tirage (by Big Game), a champion sire in New Zealand; and to English stakes winner Forum (by Caracalla), a sire of some importance in Peru.
Aristophanes was produced from 1941 Oaks Stakes winner Commotion, a talented mare but one with a less than angelic disposition. Her dam Riot (by Colorado) was a good juvenile in England, winning three stakes that year, and is a half sister to the brilliant sprinter-miler Fair Trial (by Fairway); to 1928 Gimcrack Stakes winner The Black Abbot (by Abbot's Trace) and to juvenile stakes winner Jurisdiction (by Abbot's Trace), third dam of 1966 Two Thousand Guineas winner Kashmir II. Riot is also a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Sansonnet (by Sansovino), dam of 1946 English champion 2-year-old male and 1947 Two Thousand Guineas winner Tudor Minstrel (by Owen Tudor) and 1945 English champion 2-year-old filly Neolight (by Nearco); to the good stakes winner The Recorder (by Captain Cuttle); and to Dissenter (by Cameronian), dam of 1957 Prix Royal-Oak (French St. Leger) winner Scot (by Souverain).
Riot and her siblings were produced from the Son-in-Law mare Lady Juror, who was the result of a “fish-and-fowl” mating between her stamina-laden sire and the extremely fast and precocious Lady Josephine. Although Lady Juror herself won the 14-furlong Jockey Club Stakes in 1922 as a 3-year-old, her breeding record is similar to that of her brilliant half sister Mumtaz Mahal (by The Tetrarch) as her family has been a dominant influence for speed.
Books and media
Aristophanes is one of 205 stallions whose accomplishments at stud are profiled in Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, The Australian Bloodhorse Review), a massive reference work written by Jennifer Churchill, Andrew Reichard and Byron Rogers.
Fun facts
Last updated: July 22, 2024
Race record
19 starts, 8 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds
1951:
- 2nd Jersey Stakes (ENG, 7.5FT, Ascot)
1952:
- Won Doncaster Handicap (ENG, 8FT, Doncaster)
- Won Newnham Handicap (ENG, 8FT, Chepstow)
- Won Swinley Forest Handicap (ENG, 7FT, Ascot)
- Won Arlington Stakes (ENG, 8FT, Newbury)
- 3rd Royal Hunt Cup (ENG, 8FT, Ascot)
1953:
- Won Wilshire Handicap (ENG, 8FT, Salisbury)
- Won Doncaster Handicap (ENG, 8FT, Doncaster)
- Won Scarborough Stakes (Eng, 8FT, Doncaster)
As an individual
A good-sized, elegant chestnut horse, Aristophanes had an attractive topline but was troubled with shelly feet.
As a stallion
Aristophanes sired at least 25 stakes winners.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1960; 2nd in 1963 and 1966; 4th in 1961; 6th in 1962; 9th in 1964 and 1975.
- 3rd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1979.
- 2nd on the Uruguayan general sire list in 1975.
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1960; 2nd in 1963 and 1966; 4th in 1961; 6th in 1962; 9th in 1964 and 1975.
- 3rd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1979; 6th in 1980 and 1981; 7th in 1975; 9th in 1976 and 1978
Alianza (ARG), Atlas (ARG), Booz (ARG), Doretta (ARG), Dorine (ARG), Forli (ARG), Frari (ARG), Pallazzina (ARG), Ruth (ARG), Sixtina (ARG), Volnay (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
El Mandamas (ARG), Ezequiel II (ARG), Foscari (ARG), Gioconda (ARG), Grecian Banner (USA), Melisio (ARG), Mi Quimera (ARG), Selestat (ARG)
Connections
Aristophanes was bred and owned by John Arthur Dewar. He was exported to Argentina at the conclusion of his racing career and stood at Haras Ojo de Agua.
Pedigree notes
Aristophanes is inbred 3x5 to two-time English leading broodmare sire Chaucer. He is a half brother to unbeaten 1947 Sussex Stakes winner Combat (by Big Game); to St. James's Palace Stakes winner 1949 Faux Tirage (by Big Game), a champion sire in New Zealand; and to English stakes winner Forum (by Caracalla), a sire of some importance in Peru.
Aristophanes was produced from 1941 Oaks Stakes winner Commotion, a talented mare but one with a less than angelic disposition. Her dam Riot (by Colorado) was a good juvenile in England, winning three stakes that year, and is a half sister to the brilliant sprinter-miler Fair Trial (by Fairway); to 1928 Gimcrack Stakes winner The Black Abbot (by Abbot's Trace) and to juvenile stakes winner Jurisdiction (by Abbot's Trace), third dam of 1966 Two Thousand Guineas winner Kashmir II. Riot is also a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Sansonnet (by Sansovino), dam of 1946 English champion 2-year-old male and 1947 Two Thousand Guineas winner Tudor Minstrel (by Owen Tudor) and 1945 English champion 2-year-old filly Neolight (by Nearco); to the good stakes winner The Recorder (by Captain Cuttle); and to Dissenter (by Cameronian), dam of 1957 Prix Royal-Oak (French St. Leger) winner Scot (by Souverain).
Riot and her siblings were produced from the Son-in-Law mare Lady Juror, who was the result of a “fish-and-fowl” mating between her stamina-laden sire and the extremely fast and precocious Lady Josephine. Although Lady Juror herself won the 14-furlong Jockey Club Stakes in 1922 as a 3-year-old, her breeding record is similar to that of her brilliant half sister Mumtaz Mahal (by The Tetrarch) as her family has been a dominant influence for speed.
Books and media
Aristophanes is one of 205 stallions whose accomplishments at stud are profiled in Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, The Australian Bloodhorse Review), a massive reference work written by Jennifer Churchill, Andrew Reichard and Byron Rogers.
Fun facts
- Aristophanes was named for a playwright of ancient Athens who was known for his satirical comedies.
Last updated: July 22, 2024