La Baraca (ARG)
August 24, 1990 – May 22, 2025
Mariache (ARG) x La Bambuca (ARG), by Gamín (ARG)
Family No. 7
August 24, 1990 – May 22, 2025
Mariache (ARG) x La Bambuca (ARG), by Gamín (ARG)
Family No. 7
One of the better Argentine sprinters of the mid-1990s, La Baraca reached her peak in the Argentine equivalent of the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (USA-G1), the Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Sprint (ARG-G1), winning the 1994 edition. She was a fine broodmare and is breeding on through her daughters La Belga and La Balada.
Race record
1993:
1994:
1995:
1996:
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
La Baraca produced 10 named foals, of which seven started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
La Baraca was bred and owned by Haras Vacación. She was ridden to her win in the Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Sprint by Pablo Gustavo Falero. She produced her first five foals for Haras Vacación before spending the rest of her breeding career at Haras La Esperanza. She died as an honored pensioner on May 22, 2025, having last been bred in 2013.
Pedigree notes
La Baraca is a half sister to 1994 Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Juvenile Sprint (ARG-G1) winner Leyden (by Political Ambition) and to two-time Spanish champion El Bimbo (by Babas Fables). She is also a half sister to Go Bambuca (by Go Forli), dam of multiple Group 2 winner Bamba Fitz (by Fitzcarraldo) and 2005 Premio Ayacucho (ARG-G3) winner West Bambú (by West by West), second dam of 2008 Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile Fillies (ARG-G1) winner Miss Bamba and 2012 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzué (ARG-G1) winner Bamba Jane, and third dam of 2022 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Bamb Craft and multiple Group 2 winner Bamb Harlan.
La Baraca and her siblings were produced from La Bambuca, one of seven important broodmares produced from 1960 Premio Maipú winner Good Star (by 1949 Middle Park Stakes winner Masked Light), a high-class sprinter who also won the 1959 Premio Venezuela. Among La Bambuca’s half sisters are 1964 Premio Enrique Acebal and Premio Eliseo Ramírez winner Venturanza (by Seductor), 1967 Premio Saturnino J. Unzué winner La Feona (by Luxemburgo, stakes winners Daystar II (by Seductor) and Good Luck (by Luxemburgo), and two-time Argentine Broodmare of the Year Glad (by Idle Hour), dam of 1981 Argentine Horse of the Year I’m Glad (by Liloy) and 1984 Argentine Mare of the Year So Glad (by Liloy).
Good Star, in turn, is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Gamin (by Tatán) and to Miss Venecia (by Luxemburgo), dam of 1985 Gran Premio General San Martín (ARG-G1) winner Mister Marco (by Go Forth), 1985 Premio Abril (ARG-G2) winner Miss Bimba (by Our Talisman), and Argentine stakes winners Mair (by Mantecon) and Mi Estandarte (by Decorum); second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner and 2000 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Miss Peggy; and third dam of 2000 Argentine Mare of the Year Miss Linda, 2003 Argentine champion miler Mr. Nancho, 2019 Gran Premio de Honor (ARG-G1) Wild Stream, and Argentine Group 2 winner Miss Mary. Good Star and her siblings were produced from 1950 Premio Enrique Acebal and 1951 Premio Gilberto Lerena winner Bambuca, whose full sister Begum II produced 1953 Frizette Stakes winner Indian Legend (by Ardan). Sired by Rustom Pasha from the stakes-winning Congreve mare Bimba, Bambuca is also a half sister to Bunting (by Seductor), third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Unruly and Brazilian Group 3 winner Lord Bob.
Fun facts
Last updated: January 21, 2026
Race record
1993:
- Won Premio Tomás Lyon (ARG-L, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 2nd Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Juvenile Sprint (ARG-G1, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 3rd Premio Proprietarios (ARG-L, 1000mT, San Isidro)
1994:
- Won Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Sprint (ARG-G1, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- Won Premio Cyllene (ARG-G2, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 2nd Premio Francia (ARG-G3, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 2nd Premio República de Panama (ARG-G3, 1000mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Premio General Viamonte (ARG-G3, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 3rd Premio Venezuela (ARG-G2, 1000mD, Palermo)
1995:
- Won Premio Santiago Lawrie (ARG-G2, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- Won Premio General Arenales (ARG-G3, 1000mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Sprint (ARG-G1, 1000mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Premio Francia (ARG-G3, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 2nd Premio Olavarria (ARG-G3, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 3rd Premio Coronel Pringles (ARG-G2, 1000mD. Palermo)
- 3rd Premio General Alvear (ARG-G3, 1000mD, Palermo)
1996:
- Won Premio General Viamonte (ARG-G3, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 2nd Premio Gay Hermit (ARG-G3, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 3rd Premio Francia (ARG-G3, 1000mT, San Isidro)
- 3rd Premio General Arenales (ARG-G3, 1000mD, Palermo)
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
La Baraca produced 10 named foals, of which seven started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
- La Belga (1998, by Roy) won the 2001 Gran Premio Eliseo Ramírez (ARG-G1). She is the second dam of multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Marcus Aurelius.
- La Balada (1999, by Confidential Talk) won one of her seven starts. She is the dam of 2011 Argentine Mare of the Year Balada Sale (by Not for Sale), 2015 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas, ARG-G1) winner Le Blues (by Roman Ruler), and 2009 Premio Venezuela (ARG-G2) winner Liriope (by Honour and Glory). La Balada is also the second dam of Japanese Group 2 winner Satono Flag and Argentine Group 2 winner Laima and the third dam of 2025 Japanese champion 2-year-old male Cavallerizzo and Japanese Group 3 winner Kalamatianos.
Connections
La Baraca was bred and owned by Haras Vacación. She was ridden to her win in the Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Sprint by Pablo Gustavo Falero. She produced her first five foals for Haras Vacación before spending the rest of her breeding career at Haras La Esperanza. She died as an honored pensioner on May 22, 2025, having last been bred in 2013.
Pedigree notes
La Baraca is a half sister to 1994 Gran Premio Carrera de las Estrellas Juvenile Sprint (ARG-G1) winner Leyden (by Political Ambition) and to two-time Spanish champion El Bimbo (by Babas Fables). She is also a half sister to Go Bambuca (by Go Forli), dam of multiple Group 2 winner Bamba Fitz (by Fitzcarraldo) and 2005 Premio Ayacucho (ARG-G3) winner West Bambú (by West by West), second dam of 2008 Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile Fillies (ARG-G1) winner Miss Bamba and 2012 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzué (ARG-G1) winner Bamba Jane, and third dam of 2022 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Bamb Craft and multiple Group 2 winner Bamb Harlan.
La Baraca and her siblings were produced from La Bambuca, one of seven important broodmares produced from 1960 Premio Maipú winner Good Star (by 1949 Middle Park Stakes winner Masked Light), a high-class sprinter who also won the 1959 Premio Venezuela. Among La Bambuca’s half sisters are 1964 Premio Enrique Acebal and Premio Eliseo Ramírez winner Venturanza (by Seductor), 1967 Premio Saturnino J. Unzué winner La Feona (by Luxemburgo, stakes winners Daystar II (by Seductor) and Good Luck (by Luxemburgo), and two-time Argentine Broodmare of the Year Glad (by Idle Hour), dam of 1981 Argentine Horse of the Year I’m Glad (by Liloy) and 1984 Argentine Mare of the Year So Glad (by Liloy).
Good Star, in turn, is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Gamin (by Tatán) and to Miss Venecia (by Luxemburgo), dam of 1985 Gran Premio General San Martín (ARG-G1) winner Mister Marco (by Go Forth), 1985 Premio Abril (ARG-G2) winner Miss Bimba (by Our Talisman), and Argentine stakes winners Mair (by Mantecon) and Mi Estandarte (by Decorum); second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner and 2000 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Miss Peggy; and third dam of 2000 Argentine Mare of the Year Miss Linda, 2003 Argentine champion miler Mr. Nancho, 2019 Gran Premio de Honor (ARG-G1) Wild Stream, and Argentine Group 2 winner Miss Mary. Good Star and her siblings were produced from 1950 Premio Enrique Acebal and 1951 Premio Gilberto Lerena winner Bambuca, whose full sister Begum II produced 1953 Frizette Stakes winner Indian Legend (by Ardan). Sired by Rustom Pasha from the stakes-winning Congreve mare Bimba, Bambuca is also a half sister to Bunting (by Seductor), third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Unruly and Brazilian Group 3 winner Lord Bob.
Fun facts
- “Baraca” means “good luck” or “good fortune” in Spanish.
- A pure sprinter, La Baraca raced only once beyond 1000 meters (about 5 furlongs), a 1400-meter allowance event and finished fifth in that race.
Last updated: January 21, 2026