Figonero
| Figonero | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Idle Hour |
| Grandsire | Persian Gulf |
| Dam | Fine Feathers |
| Damsire | Pardal |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1965 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Haras Argentino |
| Owner | Clement L. Hirsch |
| Trainer | Warren Stute |
| Record | 68: 11-13-12 |
| Earnings | US$463,450 + 7,090,000 ARS |
| Major wins | |
| (1968) Hollywood Gold Cup (1969) American Handicap (1969) Del Mar Handicap (1969) (1970) (1971) San Diego Handicap (1972) | |
Figonero (foaled 1965 in Argentina) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who is best known for racing in the United States, where he set a world record for 1⅛ miles in winning the 1969 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Racetrack in California.[1]
Racing career[]
In October 1968, the three-year-old Figonero won the at the Hipódromo de San Isidro in San Isidro, Buenos Aires. He was purchased from his Argentine owners in 1969 by Clement L. Hirsch, co-founder and owner of California's Oak Tree Racing Association. The horse immediately made a winning debut in the prestigious Hollywood Gold Cup for his new American trainer, Warren Stute.[2] He was ridden to victory by jockey Álvaro Pineda who would be aboard Figonero for his world record win that same year.[3]
Figonero raced in the United States for four years into age eight before being retired to stud.
Stud record[]
Figonero met with limited success as a sire.
References[]
- ^ Figoner's pedigree and racing statistics Equibase. Retrieved August 26, 2018
- ^ "obituary for Warren Stute". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ BloodHorse.com August 9, 2007 obituary for Warren Stute Retrieved August 25, 2018
- 1965 racehorse births
- Thoroughbred family 10-b
- Racehorses bred in Argentina
- Racehorses trained in Argentina
- Racehorses trained in the United States