Egg Toss (USA)
April 7, 1977 – August 7, 1993
Buckpasser (USA) x Eggy (USA), by Delta Judge (USA)
Family 10-a
April 7, 1977 – August 7, 1993
Buckpasser (USA) x Eggy (USA), by Delta Judge (USA)
Family 10-a
Egg Toss showed some talent during his racing career in the United States but was never able to get the job done in a black-type race. Exported to Argentina, he became a champion sire there and an important sire of broodmares.
Race record
27 starts, 8 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds, US$202,400
1982:
1983:
Honors
Pellegrini Award, Stallion of the Year (1988, 1993)
As an individual
A bay horse; no other information available.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Egg Toss sired 156 winners (28.6%) and 58 stakes winners (10.6%) from 545 named foals of racing age.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com):
Per Gigantes genéticos (https://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/):
Per the Stud Book Uruguayo (https://studbook.com.uy):
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (https://www.tbheritage.com):
Notable progeny
Battle Toss (ARG), Bolero Toss (ARG), Bombazo Toss (ARG), El Baron (ARG), Farway Oca (ARG), Indian Toss (ARG), Man Toss (ARG), Oh Toss (ARG), Re Toss (ARG), Rich Toss (ARG), Savage Toss (ARG), Sidelina (ARG), Vigorous Toss (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Pomarola Talk (ARG), Storm Mayor (ARG), Vacacionada (ARG), Valery Lady (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Egg Toss was bred by William duPont III. He entered stud at Haras La Biznaga, Argentina, in 1984.
Pedigree notes
Egg Toss is inbred 3x5 to 1937 American Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year War Admiral, a champion sire and broodmare sire in the United States. He is also inbred 4x5 to 1929 American Horse of the Year and important sire Blue Larkspur. He is a half brother to minor stakes winner O’Bold Raider (by Reviewer) and to Amaretti (by L’Enjoleur), dam of restricted stakes winner Amarettitorun (by Ends Well).
Eggy, the dam of Egg Toss, won the 1972 Gardenia Stakes as a 2-year-old and is a full sister to multiple French stakes winner Juge de Paix (by Delta Judge). Their dam, the winning Blue Prince mare Egg Hunt, is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Me Brave (by Miles Standish) and is out of the winning Easton mare Easterling, whose dam French Flower (by War Admiral) is a half sister to Coquelicot (by Man o’ War), dam of 1944 American champion 2-year-old male Pavot (by Case Ace) and 1946 Choice Stakes winner Lovat (by Jamestown).
Last updated: January 18, 2026
Race record
27 starts, 8 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds, US$202,400
1982:
- 2nd Cabrillo Handicap (USA, about 10FT, Del Mar)
1983:
- 3rd Del Mar Invitational Handicap (USA-G2, about 10FT, Del Mar)
Honors
Pellegrini Award, Stallion of the Year (1988, 1993)
As an individual
A bay horse; no other information available.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Egg Toss sired 156 winners (28.6%) and 58 stakes winners (10.6%) from 545 named foals of racing age.
Sire rankings
Per El Turf (https://elturf.com):
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 2004; 3rd in 2005; 4th in 2006; 5th in 2003; 10th in 2007 and 2008.
- 3rd on the Uruguayan broodmare sire list in 2010.
Per Gigantes genéticos (https://haraslos4candados.blogspot.com/):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996; 3rd in 1988, 1989, and 1995; 9th in 1997.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 2004; 3rd in 1999, 2005, and 2006; 4th in 2003; 5th in 2001 and 2002; 6th in 2000; 8th in 2007; 9th in 2008.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1993; 2nd in 1990-1992, 1994, and 1996; 3rd in 1988, 1989, and 1995; 9th in 1997.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 2004; 3rd in 1999 and 2005; 4th in 2003.
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1993; 2nd in 1994 and 1996; 3rd in 1995; 4th in 1989 and 1990; 5th in 1992; 8th in 1988; 9th in 1991 and 1997.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 2004; 3rd in 1999, 2005, and 2006; 4th in 2003; 5th in 2001 and 2002; 6th in 2000; 8th in 2007; 9th in 2008.
Per the Stud Book Uruguayo (https://studbook.com.uy):
- 5th on the Uruguayan broodmare sire list in 2010.
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (https://www.tbheritage.com):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1993.
Notable progeny
Battle Toss (ARG), Bolero Toss (ARG), Bombazo Toss (ARG), El Baron (ARG), Farway Oca (ARG), Indian Toss (ARG), Man Toss (ARG), Oh Toss (ARG), Re Toss (ARG), Rich Toss (ARG), Savage Toss (ARG), Sidelina (ARG), Vigorous Toss (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Pomarola Talk (ARG), Storm Mayor (ARG), Vacacionada (ARG), Valery Lady (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Egg Toss was bred by William duPont III. He entered stud at Haras La Biznaga, Argentina, in 1984.
Pedigree notes
Egg Toss is inbred 3x5 to 1937 American Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year War Admiral, a champion sire and broodmare sire in the United States. He is also inbred 4x5 to 1929 American Horse of the Year and important sire Blue Larkspur. He is a half brother to minor stakes winner O’Bold Raider (by Reviewer) and to Amaretti (by L’Enjoleur), dam of restricted stakes winner Amarettitorun (by Ends Well).
Eggy, the dam of Egg Toss, won the 1972 Gardenia Stakes as a 2-year-old and is a full sister to multiple French stakes winner Juge de Paix (by Delta Judge). Their dam, the winning Blue Prince mare Egg Hunt, is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Me Brave (by Miles Standish) and is out of the winning Easton mare Easterling, whose dam French Flower (by War Admiral) is a half sister to Coquelicot (by Man o’ War), dam of 1944 American champion 2-year-old male Pavot (by Case Ace) and 1946 Choice Stakes winner Lovat (by Jamestown).
Last updated: January 18, 2026