Haras Ojo de Agua

Haras Ojo de Agua was a Thoroughbred racehorse breeding and training farm in Argentina and is considered to be "one of the foremost Argentine stud farms of all time."[1]

Haras Ojo de Agua
TypeHorse breeding farm and
Thoroughbred racing stable
IndustryThoroughbred horse racing
HeadquartersGeneral Pueyrredón Partido

History

The land for Haras Ojo de Agua was purchased by Pedro Luro from the Argentine Rural Society in 1868.[2] The name Ojo de Agua, meaning 'the eye of the water', was based on the natural spring on the property that produced 1,800,000 liters of water per day. In 1878, several Thoroughbred mares were imported from England to start the farm's breeding program.[3] Gay Hermit was the first stallion imported to stand stud at Haras Ojo de Agua.[4] Other well regarded stallions were later purchased and imported for the stud, including Cyllene, purchased for $125,000, and Polar Star, purchased for $90,000.[5]

The farm was passed down to Santiago Luro, Pedro Luro's second son and two-time president of the Jockey Club Argentino.[1][6]

In 1909, the farm covered 6,000 acres and had 98 broodmares.[7] By 1914, Haras Ojo de Agua was the largest horse breeding farm in the world.[8] In 1967, the number of broodmares on the property had increased to 180.[3]

When owner Don Julio Victorica Roca died in 1955, his widow, Señora Victorica Roca, took over running the farm.[3]

Haras Ojo de Agua was the champion racehorse owner in Argentina in 1979 and 1980.[9]

In 1996, Haras Ojo de Agua was purchased by Dieter Meier and racing operations ceased.[2][9]

Notable horses

Stallions

Notable stallions that have stood at stud at Haras Ojo de Agua include:

  • Gay Hermit – Leading sire in Argentina in 1898-1898 and 1901; leading broodmare sire in Argentina in 1910–1913, 1915, and 1916[10]
  • Kendal – Leading sire in Argentina in 1908; leading broodmare sire in Argentina in 1918 and 1919.[11]
  • Cyllene – Leading sire in Argentina in 1913[12]
  • Your Majesty – Leading sire in Argentina in 1920 and 1926; leading broodmare sire in Argentina in 1933, 1937, 1939, and 1940[13]
  • Congreve – Leading sire in Argentina in 1937, 1939–1941, and 1943–1945; leading broodmare sire in Argentina in 1948, 1949, and 1951-1953[14]
  • Advocate – Leading broodmare sire in Argentina in 1963 and 1966[15]
  • Aristophanes – Leading sire in Argentina in 1960[16]

As a breeder

Notable racehorses bred by Haras Ojo de Agua include:

References
  1. Hunter, Avalyn (2007-12-20). "Potent Outcross Created Latency". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  2. "Our Heritage · Ojo de Agua Winery · Argentina". ojodeagua.global. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. Tower, Whitney. "BEST RACEHORSES IN ALL THE WORLD". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  4. "Argentines Great Racing And Breeding.: A Country of High Prices and Large Turf Proportions--Prizes Average Very High". Daily Racing Form. 1908-08-06. p. 2.
  5. "Polar Star Sells For $90,000: Mr. Walkers Great Colt Goes with Cyllene to the Argentine Republic". Daily Racing Form. 1908-07-15. p. 4.
  6. Huentemil, Víctor (2020-12-08). "La misteriosa estancia abandonada donde vivió Santiago Luro". infoluro.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  7. "Great South American Stud Farms: Cyllene and Polar Star Thriving is Their New Home near Buenos Ayres". Daily Racing Form. 1909-07-30. p. 2.
  8. "Breeding and Racing in Argentina". Daily Racing Form. 1914-03-23. p. 2.
  9. "Caballerizas - Ojo de Agua". www.studbook.org.ar. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  10. "Gay Hermit (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  11. "Kendal (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  12. "Cyllene (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  13. "Your Majesty (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  14. "Congreve (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  15. "Advocate (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  16. "Aristophanes (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  17. "Valero (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  18. "Particula (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  19. "Americo (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  20. "Locandiera (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  21. "Omega (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  22. "Pulgarin (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  23. "Embrujo (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  24. "Sierra Balcarce Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  25. "Cote Dor Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  26. "La Mission (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  27. "Dalilah". Argentine Thoroughbred Gallery. Archived from the original on 2007-05-01.
  28. "Atlas Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  29. "Forli (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  30. "Ahmad (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2023-06-06.


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