Mr. Nancho (ARG)
November 10, 2000 – c. 2012
Southern Halo (USA) x Miss Peggy (ARG), by Fitzcarraldo (ARG)
Family No. 7
November 10, 2000 – c. 2012
Southern Halo (USA) x Miss Peggy (ARG), by Fitzcarraldo (ARG)
Family No. 7
A full brother to 2000 Argentine Mare of the Year Miss Linda, Mr. Nancho earned a championship of his own with a 16-length score in the Gran Premio Palermo (ARG-G1), one of Argentina’s most important races for milers aged 3 and up. He was imported to the United States in March of 2004 but made only one start there, running second to next-out Forego Handicap (USA-G1) winner Midas Eyes in an allowance race at Saratoga. He was sent to New Zealand for stallion duty but was not a success.
Race record
6 starts, 3 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, US$35,289 (includes converted Argentine earnings)
2003:
Honors
Pellegrini Award, Argentine champion miler (2003)
As an individual
A handsome, muscular dark bay or brown horse, Mr. Nancho had neat, balanced action but did not have a particularly long stride.
As a stallion
Mr. Nancho sired 55 winners (26.1%) and three stakes winners (1.4%) from 211 named foals of racing age according to records compiled by The Jockey Club. None of his runners showed anything close to his own ability.
Connections
Mr. Nancho was bred and owned by Haras La Quebrada. He was ridden by Jacinto Rafael Herrera in all five of his Argentine starts. In March 2004, he was exported to the United States, where he was owned by Castletop Stable and trained by Stanley Hough. In 2006, he was exported to New Zealand, where he stood at Stoney Bridge Waikato. His last foals were registered in 2012.
Pedigree notes
Mr. Nancho is inbred 5x5 to eight-time American champion sire Bold Ruler, the 1957 American Horse of the Year. He is a full brother to 2000 Argentine Mare of the Year Miss Linda, second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Lord Nelson and third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Rosas del Rosefal. He is also a full brother to 2000 Premio Arturo R. Bullrich (ARG-G2) winner Miss Mary, second dam of 2021 Chilean champion juvenile dirt filly Misa Nena, and to Dear Peggy, dam of 2012 Premio Clausura (ARG-G2) winner Mister Tin (by Mutakddim) and second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Raven Master. In addition, Mr. Nancho is a full brother to Miss Simpatia, dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Miss Match (by Indygo Shiner) and 2017 Acorn Stakes (USA-G1) winner Carina Mia (by Malibu Moon) and second dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Super Chow.
Mr. Nancho was produced from 1994 Premio Canadá (ARG-G3) winner Miss Peggy, the Argentine Broodmare of the Year for 2000. Miss Peggy is a half sister to Miss Nelly (by Saint Sever), dam of Argentine listed stakes winner Forty Missing (by Roar) and second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Shy Candela. She is also a half sister to Miss Baby (by Saint Sever), second dam of 2019 Gran Premio Selección de Potrancas (ARG-G1) winner Sankalpa and Argentine Group 2 winner La Limeñita.
Miss Peggy, in turn, was produced from 1985 Premio Abril (ARG-G2) winner Miss Bimba (by Grade 2 winner Our Talisman, by Cornish Prince), a half sister to 1989 Gran Premio General San Martín (ARG-G1) winner Mister Marco (by Go Forth). Produced from Miss Venecia (Luxemburgo x Bambuca, by Rustom Pasha), Miss Bimba is also a half sister to Argentine stakes winners Mi Estandarte (by Decorum) and Mair (by Mantecón). In addition, Miss Bimba is a half sister to Miss Juventas (by Babas Fables), second dam of 2019 Gran Premio de Honor (ARG-G1) winner Wild Stream and third dam of 2018 Gran Premio Palermo (ARG-G1) winner Equal Miller.
Books and media
Footage of Mr. Nancho’s win in the 2003 Gran Premio Palermo can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VtQJEKyyGyM.
Last updated: January 21, 2026
Race record
6 starts, 3 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, US$35,289 (includes converted Argentine earnings)
2003:
- Won Gran Premio Palermo (ARG-G1, 1600mD, Palermo)
- Won Premio Buenos Aires (ARG-G3, 1600mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) (ARG-G1, 1600mD, Palermo)
Honors
Pellegrini Award, Argentine champion miler (2003)
As an individual
A handsome, muscular dark bay or brown horse, Mr. Nancho had neat, balanced action but did not have a particularly long stride.
As a stallion
Mr. Nancho sired 55 winners (26.1%) and three stakes winners (1.4%) from 211 named foals of racing age according to records compiled by The Jockey Club. None of his runners showed anything close to his own ability.
Connections
Mr. Nancho was bred and owned by Haras La Quebrada. He was ridden by Jacinto Rafael Herrera in all five of his Argentine starts. In March 2004, he was exported to the United States, where he was owned by Castletop Stable and trained by Stanley Hough. In 2006, he was exported to New Zealand, where he stood at Stoney Bridge Waikato. His last foals were registered in 2012.
Pedigree notes
Mr. Nancho is inbred 5x5 to eight-time American champion sire Bold Ruler, the 1957 American Horse of the Year. He is a full brother to 2000 Argentine Mare of the Year Miss Linda, second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Lord Nelson and third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Rosas del Rosefal. He is also a full brother to 2000 Premio Arturo R. Bullrich (ARG-G2) winner Miss Mary, second dam of 2021 Chilean champion juvenile dirt filly Misa Nena, and to Dear Peggy, dam of 2012 Premio Clausura (ARG-G2) winner Mister Tin (by Mutakddim) and second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Raven Master. In addition, Mr. Nancho is a full brother to Miss Simpatia, dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Miss Match (by Indygo Shiner) and 2017 Acorn Stakes (USA-G1) winner Carina Mia (by Malibu Moon) and second dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Super Chow.
Mr. Nancho was produced from 1994 Premio Canadá (ARG-G3) winner Miss Peggy, the Argentine Broodmare of the Year for 2000. Miss Peggy is a half sister to Miss Nelly (by Saint Sever), dam of Argentine listed stakes winner Forty Missing (by Roar) and second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Shy Candela. She is also a half sister to Miss Baby (by Saint Sever), second dam of 2019 Gran Premio Selección de Potrancas (ARG-G1) winner Sankalpa and Argentine Group 2 winner La Limeñita.
Miss Peggy, in turn, was produced from 1985 Premio Abril (ARG-G2) winner Miss Bimba (by Grade 2 winner Our Talisman, by Cornish Prince), a half sister to 1989 Gran Premio General San Martín (ARG-G1) winner Mister Marco (by Go Forth). Produced from Miss Venecia (Luxemburgo x Bambuca, by Rustom Pasha), Miss Bimba is also a half sister to Argentine stakes winners Mi Estandarte (by Decorum) and Mair (by Mantecón). In addition, Miss Bimba is a half sister to Miss Juventas (by Babas Fables), second dam of 2019 Gran Premio de Honor (ARG-G1) winner Wild Stream and third dam of 2018 Gran Premio Palermo (ARG-G1) winner Equal Miller.
Books and media
Footage of Mr. Nancho’s win in the 2003 Gran Premio Palermo can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VtQJEKyyGyM.
Last updated: January 21, 2026