At his peak, Pulgarin was regarded as one of the best Argentine horses of the early 20th century.first glance, and his brilliant victory in the 1921 Gran Premio Nacional drew note from newspapers as far away as New York City. He was not as good a stallion as he was a racer and is best remembered as the broodmare sire of La Mission, a winner of Argentina’s Quadruple Crown and still regarded as one of the finest race mares ever seen in Argentina.
Race record
Full race record unknown
1921:
Also won:
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Pulgarin sired a few top runners but was not a consistent sire.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Hill (ARG), Lanark (ARG), Moratin (ARG), Segonzac (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
La Mission (ARG)
Connections
Pulgarin was bred and owned by Haras Ojo de Agua. He raced in the colors of Victoria Roca.
Pedigree notes
Pulgarin is inbred 3x5 to two-time Ascot Gold Cup winner Isonomy and 4x5x4 to 1867 Derby Stakes winner and seven-time English champion sire Hermit. He is a half brother to 1919 Gran Premio Nacional and Gran Premio Internacional winner Tiny (by Jardy), a sire of some importance.
Pulgarin is out of La Nenita, whose sire, the Irish-bred Polar Star, was a first-rate juvenile in England, winning the 1906 Gimcrack Stakes and Criterion Stakes. La Nenita’s dam, the Gay Hermit mare Margot, was produced from the Uruguayan-bred 1899 Polla de Potrancas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas) winner Carina (by the English import Exmoor, winner of the 1887 Northumberland Plate and the 1888 Queen’s Vase). Carina also produced Martoche (by Cyllene), dam of two winners of Uruguay’s important Gran Premio Municipal in El (by Sandal) and El Catorce (by Sandal), and Madelon (by Pietermaritzburg), whose 1918 daughter Flama (by Olascoaga) won Las Oaks and the Premio St. Leger in Chile. Carina was produced from the English import Donnina (by 1874 Derby Stakes winner George Frederick), who won the 1892 Gran Premio Nacional (Uruguayan Derby).
Last updated: April 13, 2023
Race record
Full race record unknown
1921:
- Won Polla de Potrillos (Argentine Two Thousand Guineas) (ARG, 1600m, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) (ARG, 2500m, Palermo)
Also won:
- Premio Comparación (ARG)
- Premio Raúl y Raúl Chevalier (ARG)
As an individual
A chestnut horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
Pulgarin sired a few top runners but was not a consistent sire.
Sire rankings
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 3rd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1940.
Hill (ARG), Lanark (ARG), Moratin (ARG), Segonzac (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
La Mission (ARG)
Connections
Pulgarin was bred and owned by Haras Ojo de Agua. He raced in the colors of Victoria Roca.
Pedigree notes
Pulgarin is inbred 3x5 to two-time Ascot Gold Cup winner Isonomy and 4x5x4 to 1867 Derby Stakes winner and seven-time English champion sire Hermit. He is a half brother to 1919 Gran Premio Nacional and Gran Premio Internacional winner Tiny (by Jardy), a sire of some importance.
Pulgarin is out of La Nenita, whose sire, the Irish-bred Polar Star, was a first-rate juvenile in England, winning the 1906 Gimcrack Stakes and Criterion Stakes. La Nenita’s dam, the Gay Hermit mare Margot, was produced from the Uruguayan-bred 1899 Polla de Potrancas (Argentine One Thousand Guineas) winner Carina (by the English import Exmoor, winner of the 1887 Northumberland Plate and the 1888 Queen’s Vase). Carina also produced Martoche (by Cyllene), dam of two winners of Uruguay’s important Gran Premio Municipal in El (by Sandal) and El Catorce (by Sandal), and Madelon (by Pietermaritzburg), whose 1918 daughter Flama (by Olascoaga) won Las Oaks and the Premio St. Leger in Chile. Carina was produced from the English import Donnina (by 1874 Derby Stakes winner George Frederick), who won the 1892 Gran Premio Nacional (Uruguayan Derby).
Last updated: April 13, 2023