Argentinian Champion Three-Year-Old Male (1925)
Argentinian Champion Older Male (1926)
Macón was an undefeated Argentinian Thoroughbred racehorse.
Background
Macón was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua and foaled in 1922.[1] He was sold as a two-year-old in 1924 and was purchased at a high price by Jorge Mitre for his Stud Don Alfonso.[2]
Racing career
Macón was undefeated in 15 starts.
Macón debuted in February 1925, winning a 900-meter race.[2]
Macón broke the earnings record in Argentina by winning the 1926 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini with earnings of 404,623 pesos.[6]
Macón finished 1926 with earnings of m$n182,779.50 and six stakes wins.[4]
Stud record
Macón was acquired by Haras Argentino to stand at stud.[7] He continued to stand at stud there for the rest of his stud career, and died there in 1945.[1]
Macón peaked on the Argentine sire list in 1933 at fifth. In 1946, he was the leading broodmare sire in Argentina and ranked second in 1944.[1] Macón was the damsire of Filón and Seductor.[2]
Pedigree
Pedigree of Macón (ARG), bay stallion, foaled 1922
Macón is inbred 3S × 4D to St. Simon, meaning St. Simon appears in the fourth generation on both the sire and dam's side of the pedigree. Macón is also inbred to Galopin 4S × 4D x 5D.