The Gran Premio Copa de Plata (ARG-G1) is an annual fixture for fillies and mares on the undercard for the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (ARG-G1), historically Argentina’s most important race for open company, and is itself one of the biggest events of the year for Argentine distaffers. On December 14, Cosmic Trigger’s daughter Brienne Trigger added her name to the Copa de Plata’s distinguished list of winners, defeating 18 rivals in 1:58.24 for the 2000 meters on firm turf and bringing fresh glory to the family of Argentine matriarch Jungle Queen.
A foal of 1958, Jungle Queen was sired by 1946 Irish Two Thousand Guineas winner Claro, an important sire in the Argentine, out of Agrippine, an Argentine-bred daughter of 1933 Ascot Gold Cup winner Foxhunter. She produced four stakes winners, headed by two-time Argentine champion filly Jungle Duchess (by the Eight Thirty horse Make Tracks) and 1979 Gran Premio Internacional Ciudad de Buenos Aires (ARG-G1) winner Gold Sun. Both of these mares were imported to the United States, where Gold Sun made her mark as the second dam of two-time American Horse of the Year Cigar.
Fortunately for Argentina, Jungle Duchess’s older full sister Jungle Princess stayed at home, becoming a broodmare for Haras La Quebrada. Her progeny there included 1991 Copa de Plata winner Jewellery (by Fort de France), second dam of 2009 Premio Eduardo Casey (ARG-G2) winner Jungle Count (by Southern Halo), and stakes winner Jungle Countess (by Salt Marsh). Jungle Princess is also the dam of Jet Sun (by Solazo), dam of 1984 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas, ARG-G1) winner Just in Case (by Salt Marsh) and Group 1-placed multiple stakes winner Jet Seller (by Logical) and second dam of 1993 Clairwood Nursery Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Travel Talk (by Rocky Marriage).
Jungle Princess's record does not end there. Another of her daughters, Jarny (by Mount Athos), is the dam of Uruguayan listed stakes winner Jazz Man (by Salt Marsh) and Argentine listed stakes winner Joyita (by Southern Halo) and is the second dam of 2005 Gran Premio Internacional Ciudad de Buenos Aires winner Jolly (by Southern Halo), 2007 Gallant Bloom Handicap (USA-G2) winner Jazzy (by Mutakddim), 2003 Grande Prêmio Copa de Velocidade (BRZ-G3) winner King’s Love (by Dodge), and 2006 Premio Hipódromo Argentino (ARG-G3) winner Jagger (by Southern Halo). In addition, Jungle Princess produced Sunny Jungle (by Salt Marsh), dam of listed stakes winner Africa Mia (by Logical) and second dam of 2004 Gran Premio Santiago Luro (Arg-G1) winner Zanzibar (by Luhuk), and Princess France (by Fort de France), dam of 1999 Cape of Good Hope Nursery Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Naughty Princess (by Devilish Ninja) and, through her, second dam of 2005 Langerman Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Heat of the Night and 2007 Winter Classic Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Naughty Prince, both by Casey Tibbs.
Liking, Jungle Princess’s 1980 daughter by Logical (a son of Buckpasser who was four-time champion broodmare sire in Argentina), won two of her three starts and was second in the other before retiring to the Haras La Quebrada broodmare band. She is the dam of Argentine listed stakes winner Longue Vue (by Southern Halo) and of Group 1-placed Lindeza (by Southern Halo), who is the dam of Argentine listed stakes winner Hola Linda (by Mutakddim) and the second dam of Brienne Trigger through her winning daughter Linda Star (by Easing Along). Lindeza is also the second dam of 2022 Gran Premio Felix de Alzaga Unzué (ARG-G1) winner Just On Time (Hurricane Cat x Linda Baby, by Salt Lake) and of 2017 Premio Condesa (ARG-G3) winner Linda Orpen (Orpen x Linda Farra, by Salt Lake).
Liking’s contributions as a dam of broodmares did not end with Lindeza, as she is also the dam of Legend (by Salt Marsh), dam of 2007 Premio Estados Unidos de American (ARG-G3) winnner The Credit (by Indygo Shiner). Another daughter of Liking, Liberty Statue (by Ringaro), is the second dam of 2016 Grande Prêmio Benito Gonçalves (BRZ-G2) winner Bage in Concert (by Silver Train), and the best of all her producing daughters is Legitime (by Southern Halo), dam of 2002 Argentine champion 2-year-old male Eclipse West (by Westbridge) and multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Kirico (by Dorian Grey).
Generally speaking, this family has tilted toward speed, but Brienne Trigger is the exception to the rule as the Copa La Plata was her second straight win over 2000 meters—something of a surprise, given that her sire, Cosmic Trigger, was a two-time winner over 1600 meters (about a mile) and has tended to throw more speed than stamina. Cosmic Trigger is, however, a half brother to the brilliant Candy Ride, a horse who could carry his championship speed as a miler over a mile and one-quarter, and Brienne Trigger appears to have a similar ability to carry speed on or near the lead. She will be an interesting one to watch as the Argentine racing year continues.
A foal of 1958, Jungle Queen was sired by 1946 Irish Two Thousand Guineas winner Claro, an important sire in the Argentine, out of Agrippine, an Argentine-bred daughter of 1933 Ascot Gold Cup winner Foxhunter. She produced four stakes winners, headed by two-time Argentine champion filly Jungle Duchess (by the Eight Thirty horse Make Tracks) and 1979 Gran Premio Internacional Ciudad de Buenos Aires (ARG-G1) winner Gold Sun. Both of these mares were imported to the United States, where Gold Sun made her mark as the second dam of two-time American Horse of the Year Cigar.
Fortunately for Argentina, Jungle Duchess’s older full sister Jungle Princess stayed at home, becoming a broodmare for Haras La Quebrada. Her progeny there included 1991 Copa de Plata winner Jewellery (by Fort de France), second dam of 2009 Premio Eduardo Casey (ARG-G2) winner Jungle Count (by Southern Halo), and stakes winner Jungle Countess (by Salt Marsh). Jungle Princess is also the dam of Jet Sun (by Solazo), dam of 1984 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas, ARG-G1) winner Just in Case (by Salt Marsh) and Group 1-placed multiple stakes winner Jet Seller (by Logical) and second dam of 1993 Clairwood Nursery Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Travel Talk (by Rocky Marriage).
Jungle Princess's record does not end there. Another of her daughters, Jarny (by Mount Athos), is the dam of Uruguayan listed stakes winner Jazz Man (by Salt Marsh) and Argentine listed stakes winner Joyita (by Southern Halo) and is the second dam of 2005 Gran Premio Internacional Ciudad de Buenos Aires winner Jolly (by Southern Halo), 2007 Gallant Bloom Handicap (USA-G2) winner Jazzy (by Mutakddim), 2003 Grande Prêmio Copa de Velocidade (BRZ-G3) winner King’s Love (by Dodge), and 2006 Premio Hipódromo Argentino (ARG-G3) winner Jagger (by Southern Halo). In addition, Jungle Princess produced Sunny Jungle (by Salt Marsh), dam of listed stakes winner Africa Mia (by Logical) and second dam of 2004 Gran Premio Santiago Luro (Arg-G1) winner Zanzibar (by Luhuk), and Princess France (by Fort de France), dam of 1999 Cape of Good Hope Nursery Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Naughty Princess (by Devilish Ninja) and, through her, second dam of 2005 Langerman Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Heat of the Night and 2007 Winter Classic Stakes (SAF-G3) winner Naughty Prince, both by Casey Tibbs.
Liking, Jungle Princess’s 1980 daughter by Logical (a son of Buckpasser who was four-time champion broodmare sire in Argentina), won two of her three starts and was second in the other before retiring to the Haras La Quebrada broodmare band. She is the dam of Argentine listed stakes winner Longue Vue (by Southern Halo) and of Group 1-placed Lindeza (by Southern Halo), who is the dam of Argentine listed stakes winner Hola Linda (by Mutakddim) and the second dam of Brienne Trigger through her winning daughter Linda Star (by Easing Along). Lindeza is also the second dam of 2022 Gran Premio Felix de Alzaga Unzué (ARG-G1) winner Just On Time (Hurricane Cat x Linda Baby, by Salt Lake) and of 2017 Premio Condesa (ARG-G3) winner Linda Orpen (Orpen x Linda Farra, by Salt Lake).
Liking’s contributions as a dam of broodmares did not end with Lindeza, as she is also the dam of Legend (by Salt Marsh), dam of 2007 Premio Estados Unidos de American (ARG-G3) winnner The Credit (by Indygo Shiner). Another daughter of Liking, Liberty Statue (by Ringaro), is the second dam of 2016 Grande Prêmio Benito Gonçalves (BRZ-G2) winner Bage in Concert (by Silver Train), and the best of all her producing daughters is Legitime (by Southern Halo), dam of 2002 Argentine champion 2-year-old male Eclipse West (by Westbridge) and multiple Argentine Group 2 winner Kirico (by Dorian Grey).
Generally speaking, this family has tilted toward speed, but Brienne Trigger is the exception to the rule as the Copa La Plata was her second straight win over 2000 meters—something of a surprise, given that her sire, Cosmic Trigger, was a two-time winner over 1600 meters (about a mile) and has tended to throw more speed than stamina. Cosmic Trigger is, however, a half brother to the brilliant Candy Ride, a horse who could carry his championship speed as a miler over a mile and one-quarter, and Brienne Trigger appears to have a similar ability to carry speed on or near the lead. She will be an interesting one to watch as the Argentine racing year continues.
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