A member of one of Argentina's oldest and most distinguished female families, Omega held up the family name with honor by winning both the Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) against males and the Gran Premio Selección (Argentine Oaks) against her own sex. She was not as successful as a broodmare but is the third dam of another Gran Premio Selección winner.
Race record
9 wins
1918:
Also won:
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Omega produced at least eight named foals. Her daughter Omaha (by Picacero) is the dam of Uruguayan stakes winner Oregon (by Cute Eyes) and the second dam of 1958 Gran Premio Selección winner Pensilvania, who was sent to Venezuela after her Classic victory and was the Venezuelan Horse of the Year of 1959. Omaha is also the second dam of Oblation, winner of the Premio General F. B. Bosch (later an Argentine Group 3 race).
Connections
Omega was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua. She was owned by Caballeriza Los Rosales. As a broodmare, she was owned by Haras Chapadmalal, then the property of Benito Villanueva and Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz.
Pedigree notes
Omega is inbred 5x5 to Young Melbourne. She is a full sister to Zeta, dam of 1940 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) winner Zurrún (by Congreve). She is also a half sister to Betha (by Cyllene), dam of 1935 Gran Premio Nacional winner Ix and 1928 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzue winner Silurico (by Silurian) and second dam of 1952 Gran Premio Raul y Raul E. Chevalier winner Tarento and 1940 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Halte-La. In addition, Omega is a half sister to Delta (by Adam’s Apple), dam of multiple Uruguayan stakes winner Manille (by Congreve), second dam of two-time Argentine champion Academico, and third dam of Premio General San Martín winner Rumbo, 1983 Premio Colombia (URU-G3) winner Gambler, and Velasquez, winner of the Premio Carlos Pellegrini in Uruguay. Finally, Omega is a half sister to Inicial (by Polar Star), third dam of 1954 Grande Prêmio Major Suckow winner Impresiva.
Omega and her siblings were produced from Alfa, a half sister to 1899 Gran Premio Selección winner Parva and 1892 Gran Premio Selección winner Particula (both by Stiletto). The next dam in the tail-female line, Párvula (by Gay Hermit) is a full sister to Espoir, dam of 1912 Gran Premio Enrique Acebal winner Hirondelle (by Pietermaritzburg) and second dam of 1922 Gran Premio Selección winner Pilmayquen, and to Enfantine, dam of the major Argentine stakes winners Enero and Elcano (both by Old Man) and Brazilian stakes winner Calepino (by Orange). Produced from the English import Ante Diem (a daughter of Ascot Stakes winner Musket, who was exported to New Zealand after siring her and became a three-time champion sire in Australia), Párvula is also a full sister to two-time Chilean champion sire Gonin and a half sister to Dawn (by Queen's Messenger), second dam of 1913 Polla de Potrillas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas) winner Piscueta, and to Galopine (by Keir), second dam of 1910 Polla de Potrillas and Gran Premio Selección winner Locandiera.
Fun facts
Last updated: June 12, 2022
Race record
9 wins
1918:
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) (ARG, 2500m, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Selección (Argentine Oaks) (ARG)
Also won:
- Gran Premio Comparación (ARG)
- Gran Premio Palermo (ARG, Palermo)
- Premio Chile (ARG)
- Premio Capital (ARG)
- Premio Rio Parana (ARG)
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Omega produced at least eight named foals. Her daughter Omaha (by Picacero) is the dam of Uruguayan stakes winner Oregon (by Cute Eyes) and the second dam of 1958 Gran Premio Selección winner Pensilvania, who was sent to Venezuela after her Classic victory and was the Venezuelan Horse of the Year of 1959. Omaha is also the second dam of Oblation, winner of the Premio General F. B. Bosch (later an Argentine Group 3 race).
Connections
Omega was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua. She was owned by Caballeriza Los Rosales. As a broodmare, she was owned by Haras Chapadmalal, then the property of Benito Villanueva and Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz.
Pedigree notes
Omega is inbred 5x5 to Young Melbourne. She is a full sister to Zeta, dam of 1940 Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) winner Zurrún (by Congreve). She is also a half sister to Betha (by Cyllene), dam of 1935 Gran Premio Nacional winner Ix and 1928 Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzue winner Silurico (by Silurian) and second dam of 1952 Gran Premio Raul y Raul E. Chevalier winner Tarento and 1940 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Halte-La. In addition, Omega is a half sister to Delta (by Adam’s Apple), dam of multiple Uruguayan stakes winner Manille (by Congreve), second dam of two-time Argentine champion Academico, and third dam of Premio General San Martín winner Rumbo, 1983 Premio Colombia (URU-G3) winner Gambler, and Velasquez, winner of the Premio Carlos Pellegrini in Uruguay. Finally, Omega is a half sister to Inicial (by Polar Star), third dam of 1954 Grande Prêmio Major Suckow winner Impresiva.
Omega and her siblings were produced from Alfa, a half sister to 1899 Gran Premio Selección winner Parva and 1892 Gran Premio Selección winner Particula (both by Stiletto). The next dam in the tail-female line, Párvula (by Gay Hermit) is a full sister to Espoir, dam of 1912 Gran Premio Enrique Acebal winner Hirondelle (by Pietermaritzburg) and second dam of 1922 Gran Premio Selección winner Pilmayquen, and to Enfantine, dam of the major Argentine stakes winners Enero and Elcano (both by Old Man) and Brazilian stakes winner Calepino (by Orange). Produced from the English import Ante Diem (a daughter of Ascot Stakes winner Musket, who was exported to New Zealand after siring her and became a three-time champion sire in Australia), Párvula is also a full sister to two-time Chilean champion sire Gonin and a half sister to Dawn (by Queen's Messenger), second dam of 1913 Polla de Potrillas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas) winner Piscueta, and to Galopine (by Keir), second dam of 1910 Polla de Potrillas and Gran Premio Selección winner Locandiera.
Fun facts
- Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Omega is the namesake for an Argentine Group 2 race for fillies and mares at San Isidro.
Last updated: June 12, 2022