A descendant of a notable English family, Planetaria was a good race mare (the equivalent of a modern Group 2 winner) but a better broodmare. The dam of Argentine champion El Centauro, she continues to wield influence in Argentina and Brazil to this day through the descendants of her daughter Cephei.
Race record
3 wins
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Planetaria produced at least seven named foals. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Planetaria was bred and owned by Haras Comalal.
Pedigree notes
Sired by three-time Argentine champion Penny Post, Planetaria is inbred 4x4 to two-time English champion sire Phalaris, arguably the best English sprinter of his day. She is a half sister to Silver Moon III (by Seductor), a stakes winner in Argentina and a champion sire and broodmare sire in Chile. She is also a half sister to Lunaria (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner El Quimico and third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Moon Parade. In addition, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Rheita (by Sideral), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Sumbeam and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Syzygy, 1998 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (ARG-G1) winner Coalsack, and Argentine Group 3 winner Aludra. Another half sister to Planetaria, Moonrise (by Sideral), is the dam of 1981 Brooklyn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Hechizado (by Cambremont), multiple Argentine stakes winner Menguante (by Immortality), and the high-class steeplechaser Moonstruck (by Northern Baby); the second dam of Chilean Group 2 winner Don Salustiano and Argentine Group 3 winner Fullmoon; and the third dam of 2002 Argentine champion 2-year-old male Petit Club, 2009 Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Pick Out, and Argentine Group 3 winners Mond and Post Atomic. Finally, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Moonshine (by Court Harwell), dam of Argentine stakes winner Fra Mauro (by Cipol) and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Ultrasonico, and to Lunaison (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Atractivo.
Planetaria is out of Crescent, whose wins include the Premio Suipacha, one of Argentina’s most important sprint races. A half sister to Matyoka (by Winterhalter), whose great-granddaughter Lola Montes III won the 1962 Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman and whose great-grandson Moron won the 1978 Premio General Belgrano (ARG-G2), Crescent is out of Sickle Moon (by Sickle), whose half sister Pale Ale (by Mannamead) is the dam of 1958 Irish Oaks winner Amante (by Tehran) and multiple English and French stakes winner Skyraider (by Airborne) and is the second dam of 1960 English champion 2-year-old filly Opaline II and French Group 3 winner Kirmiz. Sickle Moon, in turn, is out of the White Eagle mare Compromise, a half sister to 1913 St. Leger Stakes winner Night Hawk (by Gallinule).
Fun facts
Last updated: November 18, 2024
Race record
3 wins
- Won Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman (ARG)
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Planetaria produced at least seven named foals. Her important foals are as follow:
- El Centauro (1959, by Sideral) was a high-class stayer who won the 1962 Gran Premio de Honor and the 1963 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini and Premio General Belgrano and was rated the best Argentine older male of the 1963/63 season. He ranked five times among the top six Argentine sires.
- Spaceman II (1962, by Sideral) was a minor stakes winner in the United States. He was of no consequence as a sire.
- Cephei (1976, by Cambremont) won her only start. The 1990 Argentine Broodmare of the Year, she is the dam of 1990 Argentine Horse of the Year Algenib (by Oak Dancer) and of dual Group 1 winner Nortak (by Fitzcarraldo), whose major wins included the 1998 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas, ARG-G1). She is the second dam of 1993 Gran Premio Gran Criterium (ARG-G1) winner Alphard and Argentine Group 2 winners Norhein and Silver Planet. She is also the third dam of 2011 Uruguayan Horse of the Year Alcazar, 2011 Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz (ARG-G1) winner Send in the Clowns, Grade/Group 2 winners Out of Control and Princessa Carina, and Brazilian Group 3 winner Notre Dame. Her more distant descendants include 2019 Brazilian champion 3-year-old male George Washington; 2012 Grande Prêmio Linneo de Paula Machado (BRZ-G1) winner Vitoria Olimpica, 2014 Grande Prêmio Derby Paulista (BRZ-G1) winner Bonaparte, and 2023 Gran Premio de Potrancas (ARG-G1) winner No Fear; Brazilian Group 2 winner Carina First; and Uruguayan Group 3 winner Lucca Love.
Connections
Planetaria was bred and owned by Haras Comalal.
Pedigree notes
Sired by three-time Argentine champion Penny Post, Planetaria is inbred 4x4 to two-time English champion sire Phalaris, arguably the best English sprinter of his day. She is a half sister to Silver Moon III (by Seductor), a stakes winner in Argentina and a champion sire and broodmare sire in Chile. She is also a half sister to Lunaria (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 2 winner El Quimico and third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Moon Parade. In addition, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Rheita (by Sideral), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Sumbeam and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 1 winner Syzygy, 1998 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (ARG-G1) winner Coalsack, and Argentine Group 3 winner Aludra. Another half sister to Planetaria, Moonrise (by Sideral), is the dam of 1981 Brooklyn Handicap (USA-G1) winner Hechizado (by Cambremont), multiple Argentine stakes winner Menguante (by Immortality), and the high-class steeplechaser Moonstruck (by Northern Baby); the second dam of Chilean Group 2 winner Don Salustiano and Argentine Group 3 winner Fullmoon; and the third dam of 2002 Argentine champion 2-year-old male Petit Club, 2009 Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas (ARG-G1) winner Pick Out, and Argentine Group 3 winners Mond and Post Atomic. Finally, Planetaria is a half sister to stakes-placed Moonshine (by Court Harwell), dam of Argentine stakes winner Fra Mauro (by Cipol) and third dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Ultrasonico, and to Lunaison (by Seductor), second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Atractivo.
Planetaria is out of Crescent, whose wins include the Premio Suipacha, one of Argentina’s most important sprint races. A half sister to Matyoka (by Winterhalter), whose great-granddaughter Lola Montes III won the 1962 Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman and whose great-grandson Moron won the 1978 Premio General Belgrano (ARG-G2), Crescent is out of Sickle Moon (by Sickle), whose half sister Pale Ale (by Mannamead) is the dam of 1958 Irish Oaks winner Amante (by Tehran) and multiple English and French stakes winner Skyraider (by Airborne) and is the second dam of 1960 English champion 2-year-old filly Opaline II and French Group 3 winner Kirmiz. Sickle Moon, in turn, is out of the White Eagle mare Compromise, a half sister to 1913 St. Leger Stakes winner Night Hawk (by Gallinule).
Fun facts
- “Planetaria” translates from Spanish to English as “Planetary.” Many members of her family have names related to astronomy.
Last updated: November 18, 2024