Pippermint

Argentine Thoroughbred racehorse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pippermint (1899−1920) was an Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first winner of the Argentine Triple Crown and Quadruple Crown.

SireSt Mirin
GrandsireHermit
DamMostaza
DamsirePepper and Salt
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Pippermint
SireSt Mirin
GrandsireHermit
DamMostaza
DamsirePepper and Salt
SexStallion
Foaled1899
CountryArgentina
ColourGrey
BreederHaras San Jacinto (Saturnino J. Unzué)
OwnerCaballeriza Escocés (Saturnino J. Unzué)
Major wins
Polla de Potrillos (1902)

Gran Premio Jockey Club (1902)
Gran Premio Nacional (1902)

Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (1902)
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Background

St Mirin, Pippermint's sire, won several races in Great Britain before being exported to Argentina to stand at stud at Saturnino J. Unzué's Haras San Jacinto.[1] Pippermint was bred by Unzué at Haras San Jacinto.[2]

Racing career

Pippermint was the leading horse in Argentina in 1902 with 11 wins and earnings of m$n141,560.[3] During this year, he won the four races of the Argentine Quadruple Crown.[2]

In 1903, Pippermint was sent to South Africa.[4]

Stud career

Pippermint returned to stand at stud at Haras San Jacinto. He led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1932.[2]

Pedigree

More information SireSt Mirin (GB) 1883, DamMostaza (GB) 1895 ...
Pedigree of Pippermint (ARG), grey stallion, foaled 1899[5]
Sire
St Mirin (GB)
1883		 Hermit (GB)
1864		 Newminster (GB) Touchstone (GB)
Beeswing (GB)
Seclusion (GB) Tadmor (GB)
Miss Sellon (GB)
Lady Paramount (GB)
1870		 Brother to Strafford (GB) Young Melbourne (GB)
Gameboy Mare (GB)
Toxophilite Mare (GB) Toxophilite (GB)
Maid of Masham (GB)
Dam
Mostaza (GB)
1895		 Pepper and Salt (GB)
1882		 The Rake (GB) Wild Dayrell (GB)
England's Beauty (GB)
Oxford Mixture (GB) Oxford (GB)
Irish Belle (GB)
Strathfleet (GB)
1875		 Scottish Chief (GB) Lord of the Isles (GB)
Miss Ann (GB)
Masquerade (GB) Lambourn (GB)
Burlesque (GB)
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