One of the best of his generation on the race course, Seductor was also among the best of his time in the stud. A consistent stallion, he never became champion sire but was among the leading Argentine sires 14 times. He was also an influential broodmare sire and got a still better sire and broodmare sire than himself in his son Sideral. He also sired Silver Moon III, a champion sire and broodmare sire in Chile.
Race record
9 starts, 5 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, 201,400 Argentine pesos
1946:
As an individual
A handsome, lengthy light bay horse, Seductor had an excellent shoulder, a strong hind leg and short cannons but was somewhat upright in his pasterns.
As a stallion
According to The Jockey Club’s records, Seductor sired 32 stakes winners (12.7%) from 252 named foals.
Sire Rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Notable progeny
Alexandra (ARG), Carlinga (ARG), Elite (ARG), Irmak (ARG), Maxixa (ARG), Melodie (ARG), Panair (ARG), Paoluccio (ARG), Sagitaria (ARG), Sideral (ARG), Siderea (ARG), Silver Moon III (ARG), Tagliamento (ARG), Venturanza (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Caresse (ARG), Chime (ARG), Clasp (ARG), La Sevillana (ARG), Nápoles (ARG), Pinabel (ARG), Sandeman (ARG), Tacha (ARG)
Connections
Seductor was bred by Haras Argentino and raced in the colors of Caballeriza Buarque de Macedo. He stood at Haras Chapadmalal, Haras Comalal and Haras Malal Hué during his stud career.
Pedigree notes
Seductor is inbred 4x4 to five-time English champion sire Polymelus, 5x5x5 to nine-time English champion sire St. Simon and 5x5 to St. Simon's champion son Persimmon, himself a four-time English champion sire. His dam Suma was produced from Sweet Peggy (by 1915 English Triple Crown winner Pommern), a mare exported to Argentina after being purchased for just 90 guineas from the Newmarket December sale of 1926. The next dam in Seductor's tail-female line, the Long Tom mare Gilt Brook, never raced and produced only three minor winners.
Last updated: April 24, 2025
Race record
9 starts, 5 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds, 201,400 Argentine pesos
1946:
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) (ARG, 2500mD, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Jockey Club (ARG, 2000mT, San Isidro)
- Won Clasico Comparación (ARG, 2500mD, Palermo)
- Won Clasico Miguel Cane (ARG, 1600mD, Palermo)
- Won Clasico Jose B. Zubiaurre (ARG, 1500mT, San Isidro)
As an individual
A handsome, lengthy light bay horse, Seductor had an excellent shoulder, a strong hind leg and short cannons but was somewhat upright in his pasterns.
As a stallion
According to The Jockey Club’s records, Seductor sired 32 stakes winners (12.7%) from 252 named foals.
Sire Rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
- 3rd on the Argentine general sire list in 1962; 4th in 1953 and 1957; 6th in 1960; 7th in 1958 and 1964; 8th in 1961; 9th in 1952, 1956, 1963, 1965, and 1966; 10th in 1954.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1965; 2nd in 1968-1970; 3rd in 1967, 1971, and 1972; 5th in 1966; 8th in 1962; 9th in 1973.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 3rd on the Argentine general sire list in 1962; 4th in 1953 and 1957; 5th in 1960; 7th in 1958 and 1964; 8th in 1961; 9th in 1952 and 1965; 9th in 1956, 1963, and 1966; 10th in 1954.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1965; 2nd in 1968-1970; 3rd in 1967 and 1971.
Notable progeny
Alexandra (ARG), Carlinga (ARG), Elite (ARG), Irmak (ARG), Maxixa (ARG), Melodie (ARG), Panair (ARG), Paoluccio (ARG), Sagitaria (ARG), Sideral (ARG), Siderea (ARG), Silver Moon III (ARG), Tagliamento (ARG), Venturanza (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Caresse (ARG), Chime (ARG), Clasp (ARG), La Sevillana (ARG), Nápoles (ARG), Pinabel (ARG), Sandeman (ARG), Tacha (ARG)
Connections
Seductor was bred by Haras Argentino and raced in the colors of Caballeriza Buarque de Macedo. He stood at Haras Chapadmalal, Haras Comalal and Haras Malal Hué during his stud career.
Pedigree notes
Seductor is inbred 4x4 to five-time English champion sire Polymelus, 5x5x5 to nine-time English champion sire St. Simon and 5x5 to St. Simon's champion son Persimmon, himself a four-time English champion sire. His dam Suma was produced from Sweet Peggy (by 1915 English Triple Crown winner Pommern), a mare exported to Argentina after being purchased for just 90 guineas from the Newmarket December sale of 1926. The next dam in Seductor's tail-female line, the Long Tom mare Gilt Brook, never raced and produced only three minor winners.
Last updated: April 24, 2025