Fino Merlot

New stallion owned by Neuss. He has been recently incorporated to Los Pingos del Taita team of stallion.

OPEN SOBRETODO

Team Ellerstina’s new stallion. He combines the genetics of Ellerstina Pícaro, Rainbow Corner and Sportivo. Since he showed excellent conditions at training, Gonzalo Pieres reserved him for team Ellerstina. Full brother to 4 incredible projects (Carcajada, Felicita, Contenta and Fortuna).

49 progeny were born out of his first offspring (2009) and 103, out of his second offspring. His first progeny are being trained with great results.

SIRE OF

• OPEN MEDICINA: donor at Los Pingos del Taita.
• OPEN CELADORA: "Mejor Hembra Tipo Polo", Reserve Grand Champion and Division Winner at 2013 Palermo Rural Exhibition. Donor at Los Pingos del Taita.
• OPEN DICTADORA: sold at Ellerstina’s auction in 2011. She has shown great aptitude at training.

SON OF BAGUAL

Grand Champion at the 2002 AACCP (Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Association) Annual Exhibition. 

Sire of

• OPEN 82: first female horse born in Ellerstina. "Mejor Producto jugador Inscripto" at the 2009 Hurlingham Open. When she was 5, she was ridden in the 2007 Triple Crown by G. and F. Pieres. She played in the entire Triple Crown in ‘08, ‘09, and ’10 with Gonzalo Pieres (s), even in the 4 finals. Triple Crown ’11 and ’12 with N. Pieres. Granddam of Open Guita (Triple Crown ’11 and ’12 with Fred Mannix).
• OPEN CARCAJADA: Triple Crown ’11, ’12 and ’13 with F. Pieres. Full sister to four  great projects of Ellerstina’s (Sobretodo, Felicita, Contenta and Fortuna). She combines the blood of Simpática, Sportivo and Rainbow Corner.
• OPEN MAGISTRAL: she made her debut in Tortugas ’13 with F. Pieres, and won.
• OPEN FELICITA: sold at Ellerstina’s auction in ’06. She made her debut in Tortugas ’12 with F. Pieres and won. UK 2013.
• OPEN LADRONA, COHIBA FLOR DE MEDALLA and COHIBA FUGADA: they made their debut in Tortugas ’12 with Nico and G. Pieres, and won.
• PICARDÍA: she played in the Jockey Club Open and in the Qualifying Tournament 2008 with Magoo Laprida. At present, she is owned by José Chediak.
• OPEN TEQUILA: in season 2010, she played with Nicolás Pieres and Rodrigo Andrade. Exported to the UK. She played in the British season and in the Spanish season 2011.
• OPEN ASHIKU: 2010 Triple Crown with Jaime García Huidobro. Exported to the UK, where she played in the British season with Jaime García Huidobro.
• LUCA SALMA: Tortugas 2014 with C. Laprida.
• AGUADA PINTADA: Tortugas 2014 with Alejandro Novillo Astrada.
• AGUADA DIVA: ridden in Tortugas 2014 by L. James.
• OPEN LO VISTE: stallion reserved by Ellerstina. His only progenywere trained and are beginning to play their practice matches. He was ridden by Gonzalo Pieres (s) in the Argentina-England 2011 match.
• OPEN PUGLIESE: Triple Crown 2012. He was ridden in Tortugas 2014 by P. Pieres.
• OPEN CONTENTA: fifth generation of horses ridden in Opens (Cicatriz – Cicatriz II – Simpática – Felicidad – Contenta). She made her debut in the 2012 Triple Crown with Jaime G. Huidobro. She was ridden in the 2013 Triple Crown and in the 2014 Triple Crown by G. Huidobro. Full sister to four incredible horses of Ellerstina’s (Sobretodo, Felicita, Carcajada and Fortuna). She combines the blood of Simpática, Sportivo and Rainbow Corner. Her first progeny were born in ’09. The most prominent of them are: Open Contrabandista (TORNADO),Open Contraseña (CHISMOSO) and Open Contratista (CASINO), all of whom are alfa mares.

Among his new progeny, the ones that stand out are:

• Open Calcuta, 
• Open Kurnicova, and
• Open Fortuna, among others.

SON OF ELLERSTINA FELICIDAD

One of Gonzalo Pieres’ (s) best ponies. She was ridden in the Triple Crown ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12 and ’13 by G. Pieres (s), F. Pieres, J. M. Nero, I. Heguy, and N. Pieres -2 chukkers in the Palermo ’08, ’09 and ’10 finals. Just as Simpatía, there are hints that she will become one of  Ellerstina’s best dams, since two of her 2005 progeny appear to be the best of that offspring. 

Her first progeny were born in 2004 and, among them, those that stand out are: 

• CARCAJADA (Bagual), 
• FELICITA (Bagual), 
• CONTENTA (Bagual), 
• SOBRETODO (Bagual), 
• FORTUNA (Bagual), 
• FELIZ (Monaguillo), who played in Tortugas 2014 with F. Pieres.
• MUY FELIZ (Sunset), who were ridden in Tortugas 2014 by G. Pieres.

CLARET

Outstanding Australian pony. She was ridden in the 2005 Triple Crown by G. Pieres. She travelled to the UK, where she was ridden in 3 English Seasons by Facundo Pieres. She played in the 2009 Gold Cup (2 chukkers in each match) and won it. Best Playing Pony at 2009 Triple Crown with F. Pieres. She played and won the 2010 Triple Crown. 2011 Triple Crown with F. Pieres. 

She is Champagne and Burgundy’s full sister. On her father’s side, she is sister of Casa (BORRASCOSA), Music (TANGO), Actress (DOLLY), Armada (BRITANIA), Disco (RHUMBA), Jamaica (SUVA), Punch (PURDY), and Sale (by SOLD). These mares played and won the 2009 British Gold Cup .

Her first progeny were born in ’06.

DAM OF

• FINO MERLOT (SOBRETODO): new stallion, in service at Los Pingos del Taita.
• OPEN CABERNET (SPORTIVO): stunning combination of Australian and Argentine blood. Stallion reserved by Ellerstina for its great genetics. His first offspring were born in 2009. They started to be trained in 2012, showing great condition.
• OPEN CATENA (SPORTIVO): she made her debut at the 2013 Tortugas Open with G. Pieres. She was nominated to the Best Playing Pony award at Ellerstina vs Alegría match. She was ridden in the 2014 Triple Crown by Gonzalo and Nicolás Pieres.
• OPEN SYRAH (SPORTIVO): under training, showing great condition.
• OPEN CHARDONNAY (SPORTIVO): stallion reserved by Ellerstina.

DAUGHTER OF MONTY

Stunning Australian stallion. Sire of an innumerable number of mares that play for Ellerston.

Among his progeny, the following stand out: Music, Casa, Actress, Armada, Burgundy, Champagne, Disco, Jamaica, Punch and Sale.

DAUGHTER OF PINKY

One of Ellerston’s best ponies in Australia. Winner of several blankets in Australia. Extraordinary dam.

Among her progeny, the following stand out: Dinghy, Burgundy, Champagne and Shiraz, all of whom play high handicap in Argentina, England and Australia.