Pippermint
| Pippermint | |
|---|---|
| Sire | St Mirin |
| Grandsire | Hermit |
| Dam | Mostaza |
| Damsire | Pepper and Salt |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1899 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | Haras San Jacinto (Saturnino J. Unzué) |
| Owner | Caballeriza Escocés (Saturnino J. Unzué) |
| Major wins | |
| Polla de Potrillos (1902) Gran Premio Jockey Club (1902) | |
Pippermint (1899−1920) was an Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first winner of the Argentine Triple Crown and Quadruple Crown.
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
| 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) |
References
- ^ "St Mirin Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ a b c "Pippermint (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ "Estadśitica Oficial". El Gladiator. 1903-02-06. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ "Noticias del Hipódromo". El Gladiator. 1903-02-06. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ "Pippermint Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2026-04-18.