Smasher was an above-average winner of the Gran Premio Nacional, his victories also including the important Gran Premio de Honor. Unfortunately, he broke a leg while in training and had to be humanely destroyed.
Race record
7 wins
1914:
1915:
Also won:
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
Connections
Smasher was bred by Ignacio Correas' Haras Las Ortigas. He was owned by Caballeriza Gran Muñeca.
Pedigree notes
Smasher is inbred 4x5 to Young Melbourne and 5x5x5 to 1851 St. Leger Stakes winner and two-time English champion sire Newminster. He is a full brother to Saca Chispas, who in 1918 won Uruguay's most important all-aged race, the Gran Premio José P. Ramírez. He is also a full brother to Speranza, second dam of the major stakes winner Segonzac. In addition, Smasher is a half brother to the stakes-winning mare Soberana (by Diamond Jubilee's son As de Espadas), whose daughter Perlita (by Schahriar), won the Gran Premio José P. Ramírez and the 1931 Gran Premio Selección (Uruguayan Oaks) before becoming a notable foundation mare in Uruguay and Brazil. Soberana also produced Uruguayan stakes winner Coty (by Simpatico)
Smasher's dam Sibila was a great race mare who won the 1907 Gran Premio Nacional, the 1910 Gran Premio Internacional (later known as the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini), and other important races. She is a half sister to Solicitud (by Jardy), dam of Premio Ignacio Correas winner Sierra Leona (by Saint Wolf), second dam of 1930 Argentine Triple Crown winner Sierra Balcarce, and third dam of 1947 Gran Premio Nacional winner Doubtless, 1954 Gran Premio Palermo winner Los Curros, Gran Premio San Isidro winner Suspect, 1940 Gran Premio Internacional Dardo Rocha winner Sporting Doc, and major stakes winner Snob.
Solifuga, the dam of Sibila, is a full sister to 1897 Gran Premio Selección (Argentine Oaks) winner Tarantula and to the major stakes winner Alacran. She was produced from the 1889 English import Venusta (by Playfair), who was originally registered as “Graceful II” in her native land. The female line traces back to Agnes, a mid-19th century matron of wide-reaching influence.
Fun facts
Last updated: January 14, 2020
Race record
7 wins
1914:
- Won Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) (ARG, 2500m, Palermo)
1915:
- Won Gran Premio de Honor (ARG)
Also won:
- Premio Coronel Miguel F. Martinez (ARG)
- Premio Invierno (ARG)
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
Connections
Smasher was bred by Ignacio Correas' Haras Las Ortigas. He was owned by Caballeriza Gran Muñeca.
Pedigree notes
Smasher is inbred 4x5 to Young Melbourne and 5x5x5 to 1851 St. Leger Stakes winner and two-time English champion sire Newminster. He is a full brother to Saca Chispas, who in 1918 won Uruguay's most important all-aged race, the Gran Premio José P. Ramírez. He is also a full brother to Speranza, second dam of the major stakes winner Segonzac. In addition, Smasher is a half brother to the stakes-winning mare Soberana (by Diamond Jubilee's son As de Espadas), whose daughter Perlita (by Schahriar), won the Gran Premio José P. Ramírez and the 1931 Gran Premio Selección (Uruguayan Oaks) before becoming a notable foundation mare in Uruguay and Brazil. Soberana also produced Uruguayan stakes winner Coty (by Simpatico)
Smasher's dam Sibila was a great race mare who won the 1907 Gran Premio Nacional, the 1910 Gran Premio Internacional (later known as the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini), and other important races. She is a half sister to Solicitud (by Jardy), dam of Premio Ignacio Correas winner Sierra Leona (by Saint Wolf), second dam of 1930 Argentine Triple Crown winner Sierra Balcarce, and third dam of 1947 Gran Premio Nacional winner Doubtless, 1954 Gran Premio Palermo winner Los Curros, Gran Premio San Isidro winner Suspect, 1940 Gran Premio Internacional Dardo Rocha winner Sporting Doc, and major stakes winner Snob.
Solifuga, the dam of Sibila, is a full sister to 1897 Gran Premio Selección (Argentine Oaks) winner Tarantula and to the major stakes winner Alacran. She was produced from the 1889 English import Venusta (by Playfair), who was originally registered as “Graceful II” in her native land. The female line traces back to Agnes, a mid-19th century matron of wide-reaching influence.
Fun facts
- Smasher and his dam Sibila became the first mother-son duo to win the Gran Premio Nacional.
- Smasher was conceived from a mating which took place the day after his dam won the 1910 Gran Premio Internacional, Argentina's most important all-aged race.
Last updated: January 14, 2020