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Macón (horse)
Macón was an undefeated Argentinian Thoroughbred racehorse. BackgroundMacón 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 careerMacón was undefeated in 15 starts. Macón debuted in February 1925, winning a 900-meter race.[2] In the 1925 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, Macón set a record for the race of 3:06,[3] which lasted for many years.[2] Macón finished 1925 with earnings of m$n263,855.50 and eight stakes wins.[4]  He won the 1926 Gran Premio de Honor by multiple lengths in a time of 3:42.[5] Macón broke the earnings record in Argentina by winning the 1926 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini with earnings of 404,623 pesos.[6] Macón finished 1926 with earnings of m$n182,779.50 and six stakes wins.[4] Stud recordMacón 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
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. See alsoList of leading Thoroughbred racehorses References
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