A full sister to 1981 Argentine Horse of the Year I’m Glad, So Glad was a champion in her own right, earning honors as the 1984 Argentine Mare of the Year. Imported to the United States for broodmare duty, she was also a success in that role, becoming a Grade 1 producer, but she has had little lasting influence.
Race record
9 starts, 5 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1,137,000 Argentine pesos
1984:
Although equineline.com indicates that So Glad made 10 starts, the above reflects her race record as recorded at the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/). She did not start in North America.
Honors
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
So Glad produced eight named foals, of which seven started and five won. Her only foal of significance is her 1990 colt by Gulch, Wallenda, who won the 1993 Super Derby (USA-G1) and three other graded stakes races but proved a poor sire in Kentucky, New Zealand, and Japan.
Connections
So Glad was bred and owned by Haras Santa Maria de Araras. Her last foal was the 1994 gelding Happy Raphael (by Sovereign Dancer).
Pedigree notes
So Glad is inbred 5x5 to two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco, an unbeaten champion on the racecourse. She is a full sister to 1981 Argentine Horse of the Year I’m Glad. She is also a half sister to 1975 Grande Prêmio Duque de Caxias (BRZ-G2) winner Gas Mask (by Decorum), dam of 1986 Grande Prêmio Marciano de Aguiar Moreira (BRZ-G1) winner Quip Mask (by Waldmeister), 1988 Grande Prêmio Diana (Brazilian Oaks, BRZ-G1) winner Slew in Mask (by Waldmeister), 1985 Grande Prêmio Salgado Filho (BRZ-G2) winner On the Top (by Millenium), and multiple Brazilian Group 3 winner Never Be Bad (by Earldom) and second dam of 2006 Uruguayan champion older male Necessaire. In addition, So Glad is a half sister to Shadow-Mist (by Decorum), second dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Dra. Sas and third dam of 2007 Gran Premio Internacional Félix de Álzaga Unzué (ARG-G1) winner Misty Lady and multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Green Warrior.
So Glad and her siblings were produced from Glad, who was voted the Pellegrini Award as Argentina’s Broodmare of the Year in 1981 and 1984. Sired by the stakes-winning Persian Gulf horse Idle Hour, Glad is one of seven important broodmares produced from 1960 Premio Maipú winner Good Star (by 1949 Middle Park Stakes winner Masked Light). Produced from 1950 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Bambuca (by Rustom Pasha). Good Star is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Gamin (1960, by Tatán) and to Miss Venecia (by Luxemburgo), dam of 1985 Gran Premio General San Martín (ARG-G1) winner Mister Marco (by Go Forth), 1985 Premio Abril (ARG-G2) winner Miss Bimba (by Our Talisman), and Argentine stakes winners Mair (by Mantecon) and Mi Estandarte (by Decorum); second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner and 2000 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Miss Peggy; and third dam of 2000 Argentine Mare of the Year Miss Linda, 2003 Argentine champion miler Mr. Nancho, 2019 Gran Premio de Honor (ARG-G1) Wild Stream, and Argentine Group 2 winner Miss Mary.
Last updated: January 14, 2026
Race record
9 starts, 5 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1,137,000 Argentine pesos
1984:
- Won Gran Premio Copa de Plata (ARG-G1, 2000mT, San Isidro)
- Won Gran Premio de Potrancas (ARG-G1, 1600mT, San Isidro)
- Won Gran Premio Selección (ARG-G1, 2000mD, Palermo)
- Won Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (ARG-G1, 2000mT, San Isidro)
- 2nd Gran Premio Cotejo de Potrancas-Jorge de Atucha (ARG-G1, 1500mD, Palermo)
- 2nd Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (ARG-G1, 1600mD, Palermo)
- 3rd Gran Premio Consagracion de Potrancas (ARG-G1, 1600mT, San Isidro)
Although equineline.com indicates that So Glad made 10 starts, the above reflects her race record as recorded at the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/). She did not start in North America.
Honors
- Pellegrini Award, Argentine Mare of the Year (1984)
- Pellegrini Award, Argentine champion 3-year-old filly (1984)
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
So Glad produced eight named foals, of which seven started and five won. Her only foal of significance is her 1990 colt by Gulch, Wallenda, who won the 1993 Super Derby (USA-G1) and three other graded stakes races but proved a poor sire in Kentucky, New Zealand, and Japan.
Connections
So Glad was bred and owned by Haras Santa Maria de Araras. Her last foal was the 1994 gelding Happy Raphael (by Sovereign Dancer).
Pedigree notes
So Glad is inbred 5x5 to two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco, an unbeaten champion on the racecourse. She is a full sister to 1981 Argentine Horse of the Year I’m Glad. She is also a half sister to 1975 Grande Prêmio Duque de Caxias (BRZ-G2) winner Gas Mask (by Decorum), dam of 1986 Grande Prêmio Marciano de Aguiar Moreira (BRZ-G1) winner Quip Mask (by Waldmeister), 1988 Grande Prêmio Diana (Brazilian Oaks, BRZ-G1) winner Slew in Mask (by Waldmeister), 1985 Grande Prêmio Salgado Filho (BRZ-G2) winner On the Top (by Millenium), and multiple Brazilian Group 3 winner Never Be Bad (by Earldom) and second dam of 2006 Uruguayan champion older male Necessaire. In addition, So Glad is a half sister to Shadow-Mist (by Decorum), second dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Dra. Sas and third dam of 2007 Gran Premio Internacional Félix de Álzaga Unzué (ARG-G1) winner Misty Lady and multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Green Warrior.
So Glad and her siblings were produced from Glad, who was voted the Pellegrini Award as Argentina’s Broodmare of the Year in 1981 and 1984. Sired by the stakes-winning Persian Gulf horse Idle Hour, Glad is one of seven important broodmares produced from 1960 Premio Maipú winner Good Star (by 1949 Middle Park Stakes winner Masked Light). Produced from 1950 Premio Enrique Acebal winner Bambuca (by Rustom Pasha). Good Star is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Gamin (1960, by Tatán) and to Miss Venecia (by Luxemburgo), dam of 1985 Gran Premio General San Martín (ARG-G1) winner Mister Marco (by Go Forth), 1985 Premio Abril (ARG-G2) winner Miss Bimba (by Our Talisman), and Argentine stakes winners Mair (by Mantecon) and Mi Estandarte (by Decorum); second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner and 2000 Argentine Broodmare of the Year Miss Peggy; and third dam of 2000 Argentine Mare of the Year Miss Linda, 2003 Argentine champion miler Mr. Nancho, 2019 Gran Premio de Honor (ARG-G1) Wild Stream, and Argentine Group 2 winner Miss Mary.
Last updated: January 14, 2026