Ahmad (horse)

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Ahmad
Sire Good Manners
Grandsire Nashua
DamAzyade
Damsire Churrinche
SexStallion
FoaledOctober 5, 1975
DiedJuly 31, 1995
CountryArgentina
Colour Bay
Breeder Haras Ojo de Agua
Record14: 13-1-0
Major wins
Premio Libertad (1978)
Gran Premio General San Martín (1979)
Gran Premio Organisación Sudamericana de Fomento del Puro Sangre de Carrera (1979)
Gran Premio Internacional Joaquín V. González (1979)
Premio Mariano Moreno (1979)
Premio Benito Villanueva (1979)
Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz (1979)
Premio República Federativa del Brasil (1979)
Premio Italia (1979)
Clásico Otoño (1980)
Awards
Argentine Horse of the Year (1979)
Argentine Champion Miler (1979)
Argentine Champion Sire (1991)

Ahmad (1975-1995) was an Argentine Thoroughbred racehorse who was the Argentine Horse of the Year in 1979 and leading sire in 1991.

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Background

Ahmad was bred by Haras Ojo de Agua and foaled on October 5, 1975. [1]

Ahmad's sire, Good Manners, was bred and raced in the United States, where he won the Haggin Stakes and ran second in the San Antonio Handicap, before being exported to Argentina at Haras Ojo de Agua. [2]

His dam Azyade was unraced. [3] Ahmad was her sixth foal, [4] and the most successful on the track. [5]

During his racing career, Ahmad was trained by Carlos Ferro. [6]

Ahmad was noted as being of "elegant make". [6]

Racing career

Ahmad started racing at the age of three, winning his debut at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. He won two more races before running in and winning his first stakes race, the Group 3 Premio Libertad. [1]

Ahmad's first race in 1979, the Group 2 Premio América, [1] was the only race he lost, finishing second to Golden Coin. [7]

He ran eight more times in 1979, winning all of them, including the Group 1 Gran Premio Joaquín V. González, Group 1 Gran Premio OSAF, and Group 1 Gran Premio General San Martín. He was named the 1979 Argentine Horse of the Year and Champion Miler for his campaign. [1]

Ahmad ran once more, in 1980, winning the Clásico Otoño at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo.

Race record

DateAgeDistanceSurfaceRaceGradeTrackFinishRef
Oct 8, 19783DirtPremio: Eternelle Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [8]
Nov 5, 19783DirtPremio: Jockey Club de Monte Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [9]
Nov 12, 19783DirtEspecial Tomas Lyon Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [10]
Dec 16, 19783DirtPremio Libertad Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [11]
Feb 2, 19793DirtPremio América Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 2 [7]
Mar 4, 19793Dirt Gran Premio Joaquín V. González Hipódromo La Plata 1 [12]
Mar 31, 19793Dirt Gran Premio Organisación Sudamericana de Fomento del Puro Sangre de Carrera Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [13]
May 13, 19793DirtPremio República Federativa del Brasil Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [14]
Jun 16, 19793DirtPremio Benito Villanueva Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [15]
Aug 17, 19794Dirt Gran Premio General San Martín Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [16]
Sep 30, 19794DirtPremio Mariano Moreno Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [17]
Dec 2, 19794DirtPremio Italia Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [18]
Dec 28, 19794Turf Clásico Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz Hipódromo de San Isidro 1 [19]
Mar 15, 19804DirtClásico Otoño Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo 1 [20]

Stud career

Ahmad entered stud at Haras Rincón de Luna in 1985 and stood there in 1994. He died in July 1995. [1]

Ahmad led the Argentine General Sire List in 1991 and 1992 and the Argentina Broodmare Sire List in 2003. He sired 41 (7.1%) stakes winners. [6]

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly

FoaledNameSexMajor Wins
1982 Potrillazo c Gran Premio Nacional, Gran Premio Copa de Oro
1987 Luna Rose f Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas
1987 Paseana f Gran Premio Enrique Acebal, Breeders' Cup Distaff, Vanity Handicap, Milady Handicap, Apple Blossom Handicap, Santa Margarita Handicap, Santa Maria Handicap, Spinster Stakes
1988 Potrillon c Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, Gran Premio Latinoamericano, Gran Premio 25 de Mayo, Carreras de las Estrellas Classic
1988 Rinconazo c Gran Premio Hipódromo de San Isidro
1992 Atonic c Gran Premio Joaquin S. de Anchorena
1992 Rincon Fraile c Carreras de las Estrellas Classic

Pedigree

Pedigree of Ahmad (ARG), bay stallion, foaled October 5, 1975 [21]
Sire
Good Manners (ARG)
1966		 Nashua (USA)
1952		 Nasrullah (GB) Nearco (ITY)
Mumtaz Begum (FR)
Segula (USA) Johnstown (USA)
Sekhmet (FR)
Fun House (USA)
1958		The Doge (USA) Bull Dog (FR)
My Auntie (USA)
Recess (FR) Count Fleet (USA)
Recce (USA)
Dam
Azyade (ARG)
1957		 Churrinche (ARG)
1941		 Congreve (ARG) Copyright (GB)
Per Noi (ARG)
Urraca (ARG) Your Majesty (GB)
Canora (ARG)
Zeilah (ARG)
1951		Advocate (GB) Fair Trial (GB)
Guiding Star (GB)
Antinea (ARG)Pont Leveque (GB)
Yamile (ARG)

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  14. ↑ "Republica Federativa". www.studbook.org.ar. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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  16. ↑ "General San Martin". www.studbook.org.ar. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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