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A member of Los Pingos del Taita’s team of stallions. His first progeny were born in 2011 and nowadays, they show great aptitude at training.

OPEN ESPACIAL

Perfect combination of the two best animals in the history of polo, La Luna and Sportivo. A member of Ellerstina’s team of stallions. In his first year at Ellerstina (2003), 4 females and 4 males were born. His first numerous foal crops were born in 2004. 20 of his daughters have already made their debut in the Argentine Triple Crown.

AMONG HIS PROGENY, THE FOLLOWING STAND OUT

• OPEN FIORELLA: Triple Crown in 2012, 2013 and 2014 with Nicolás Pieres.
• COQUETA: Triple Crown in 2012, 2013 and 2014 with Nicolás Pieres.
• MACHITOS LEVIDOS: Triple Crown in ’11, ’12, ’13 and ‘14 with Gonzalo and Nicolás Pieres. Nominated at the 2011 Tortugas Open and at the 2012 Hurlingham Open. The best among Nicolás’ ponies at the 2012 Tortugas Open final.
• Z JONES: Best Playing Pony of the 2013 Tortugas Open; she played with G. Pieres.
• OPEN BANDERA: Triple Crown UK in ’11, ’12 and ’13.
• OPEN MÍSTICA: Triple Crown UK in ’11, ’12, ’13 and ’14.
• OPEN BROMA: sold to Doña Sofía; she played in the 2012 Tortugas Open final with J. M. Nero in her first season; she played in the 2013 Triple Crown; she played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with J. M. Nero.
• OPEN TAQUITO MILITAR: Triple Crown in ’11, ’12 and ’13.
• OPEN NOSTÁLGICA: all final matches in the last two years with Gonzalo Pieres. One of Ellerstina’s best mares. Two nominations at Hurlingham ’11 and ’12. Nominated at the 2011 Palermo Open and was "Mejor Producto Polo Argentino del Partido" of  the 2012 Palermo Open; she played in the 2013 Triple Crown. Her first offspring are: Open Trasnochada (CHISMOSO), Open Noctámbula (PíCARO) and Open Nocturna (CHISMOSO), all of them alfa mares at training.
• MACHITOS SOBRINA: played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with F. Sola.
• MACHITOS YESICA:  played in the 2013 Hurlingham Open with G. Caset. Played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with G. Caset.
• BORREN ESPIGA: played in the 2013 Triple Crown with Ignacio Novillo Astrada. Played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with Ignacio Novillo Astrada.
• M. ELLA, M. SIMONE and M. PATSY: they are all very good players; they played in the 2013 Triple Crown with Mariano Aguerre for team Ellerstina. They played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with Mariano Aguerre.
• M. BLUSERA: played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with Mariano Aguerre.
• M. VITINA: played in the 2014 Triple Crown with M. Aguerre for team Ellerstina.
• OPEN ESPACIADO: played in the 2013 Hurlingham Open with Diego Cavanagh. Played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with P. Pieres.
• IRENITA PESTAÑA, IRENITA DUDOSA and IRENITA ILUSA: they played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with Pablo Mac Donough.
• FLECHA: played in the 2014 Tortugas Open with David Stirling (s).
• OPEN MISS ARGENTINA: has just played her first tournaments.
• OPEN GRACIA: has played her first practice matches; alfa mare.
• OPEN PIRÁMIDE, O. FRUTI and O. BANDERA: all of them are playing in Open tournaments overseas.
• OPEN MELODY: played in the 2013 Tortugas Open with N. Pieres.
• O. LAIKA, O. FARAON, O. CAPA ROJA, GURI ESPERANZA and JARRITA: they are all ridden in Opens.
• MACHITOS GARGANTA: exported to the USA; in her first year, she was BPP at the Tomy Glynn Memorial Cup 2013, where she played with J. Luzarretta.
• M. LOLA: First Place in her subdivision at the 2008 Argentine Rural Society Exhibition.
• M. AMATISTA: sold at auction as a filly; she played in the Breeders’ Cup with M. Aguerre in 2013 and in the 2014 Triple Crown with G. Caset. 

AS STALLIONS, THE FOLLOWING STAND OUT

• V8 RUSO: (Rusita) he was 2nd and Reserved Champion of his division at the 2011 Palermo Rural Exhibition. New pony that has already began to compete, 
• V-R SAMBA: (M. Jazz),
• MACHITOS HOLLIDAY: (M. Jazz) stallion reserved by Los Machitos,

all of them stand in service at Los Pingos del Taita.

• M. DIEZ: stallion reserved by Los Machitos.

Son of SPORTIVO

Ellerstina’s No. 1 sire. He is the only stallion in history to have claimed the Premio Lady Susan Townley and the AACCP Award with two different progeny, a stallion and a mare, in the same year.

In 2013, 16 of his daughters played in the Triple Crown for the first time:

• O. ILIMITADA: made her debut in the 2013 Tortugas Open with G. Pieres.
• OPEN AUSTRALIA: made her debut in the 2013 Tortugas Open with F. Pieres; Jackie’s first daughter born in Argentina; played in the 2014 Triple Crown with N. Pieres.
• OPEN SYDNEY (Jackie): made her debut in the 2013 Tortugas Open with F. Pieres; played in the Triple Crown in ‘13 and ‘14.
• OPEN CHEQUERA (Cheta): made her debut in ’13; played in the Triple Crown in ’13 and ‘14 by F. Pieres. One of F. Pieres’ best ponies at the moment.
• OPEN IMAGEN: reserved season 2014.
• OPEN SUMA: made her debut in ’13; played in the 2014 Triple Crown with D. Stirling (s).
• OPEN CATENA (Claret): was nominated to the Best Playing Pony honors at the 2013 Tortugas Open; she was played in the Triple Crown in ’13 and ’14 both by Gonzalo and Nicolás Pieres.
• MACHITOS ABRIL: made her debut in the Triple Crown with E. Novillo.
• YATAY PEARL JAM: made her debut in ’13; played in the 2014 Tortugas Open by P. Pieres (s).
• OPEN ORACIÓN: reserved by Ellerstina for the 2013 Triple Crown.
• OPEN TORERO, OPEN PELEADOR, OPEN NOVA, OPEN PASTILLA. 

Of his progeny, the following stand out:

• D. CUARTETERA: “Mejor Producto Polo Argentino” at the 2006, 2009 and 1012 Palermo Open Championship. She was awarded the Lady Susan Townley Award at the 2009 and 2010 Argentine Open Championship, the “Mejor Producto Polo Argentino del Partido” at the 2012 Argentine Open Championship, and the “Mejor Producto Polo Argentino de la Final” at the 2012 Hurlingham Club Open. Dam of: Dolfina Tetera, “Mejor Producto Polo Argentino de la Final” at the 2012 Hurlingham Club Open; Dolfina Bailantera, who was ridden in the Argentine high handicap season by Adolfo Cambiaso, even in the 2013 Tortugas Open- she also played in the UK Gold Cup and in Sotogrande; Dolfina Cumbiera, who was ridden in the 2014 Triple Crown by Adolfo Cambiaso; Clones Cuartetera, who is currently playing high handicap; and Dolfina Popular, who was ridden in the 2014 Triple Crown by G. Caset.
• D. TORO: “Mejor Producto Jugador Inscripto” at the Palermo Open in 2008 and 2010. He played in three chukkers in the Open’s final in 07 and 08. His first offspring were born in 2008.
• E. FELICIDAD (Simpática): ridden in all Opens being 5 years old by F. Pieres and M. Mac Donough. Finals at Palermo in ’05, ’07, ’09, ’10, ’11 and ’12. Triple Crown in ’07, ’08 and ’09 with G. Pieres (s).
• MALAQUITA: Triple Crown in ’06, ’07 and ’08 with G. Pieres. Pieres’ best pony in 2010 British Season. Best Playing Pony award at Sotogrande ’10 with F. Pieres. Exported to the USA, where she played and won the US Open ’12 and ’13 with F. Pieres.
• OPEN PASARELA (Rusita): Triple Crown in ’10, ’11, ’12, ’13 and ’14.
• OPEN DALMA (Lechuza): Triple Crown in ’12 and ’13 with F. Pieres. Exported to the UK, where she played and won the 2014 Queen’s Cup.
• OPEN KODAMA (Jackie): sold at Ellerstina’s auction in ’08. Made her debut in the 2014 Triple Crown with F. Pieres.
• TOP MODEL (Rusita): Best Playing Pony at the UK Gold Cup 2013. Triple Crown in ’10 and ’12.
• CAREI (Tortuga): Triple Crown in ’10, ’11, ’12, ’13 and ’14.
• OPEN SHARAPOVA (Kurny): made her debut in the 2014 Triple Crown with Facundo Pieres.
• OPEN ALLENDE: 2013 Triple Crown.
• OPEN ALFONSINA: sold at Ellerstina’s auction in ’08. Currently playing her first practice matches with impressive results.
• OPEN EASY BAILAMOS: currently playing her first tournaments.
• OPEN SEXY: new mare currently playing her first practice matches. Alfa mare at training and making. Due to her high quality, she was sent to the Embryo Center.
• BAYOS RESPIRO: ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by Guillermo Caset.
• OPEN COPETINERA and CACHIYUYU AS DE BASTO: ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by Facundo Sola.
• GRAPPA CONCHETA: ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by Jaime García Huidobro.
• MACHITOS CHARITA: made his debut in the 2014 Triple Crown, ridden by M. Aguerre.
• ELLERSTINA PENCA: Triple Crown in ’05, ’06 and ’07 with F. Pieres and, in ’09, with G. Pieres (s).
• CHALO PORTEÑA: 2007 Open final with B. Castagnola.
• CHALO PRIMERA: 2007Palermo Open final with B. Castagnola.
• GRAPPA CONSAGRADA: 2008 Triple Crown with G. Pieres (s). In her first season, she played in the Palermo Open final. 2009 Triple Crown with G. Pieres (s).
• DOLFINA PEHUAJO: currently played in the USA by A. Cambiaso.
• ELLERSTINA ASPIRINA: Reserve Grand Champion at the 2003 Rural Exhibition. Ridden by Nicolás Pieres during season ‘07.
• ELLERSTINA VENGATIVA: ridden in season ’07 by G. Pieres (s) and, in season ’08, by P. Mac Donough in the USA.
• ELLERSTINA AGUA MARINA: US Open ’08 and ’09 with F. Pieres. 

As stallions, the following stand out:

• MACHITOS CHELO (M. JAZZ): stands in service at Los Pingos del Taita. His genetics combines the traits of 5 consecutive winners of the “Mejor Producto Jugador Inscripto Polo Argentino Abierto”. His first offspring headed the sales at Los Machitos and La Dolfina’s auctions. In 2012, his first sons were set apart for training and their future is promising. Sire of: DOLFINA FRONTIER, Grand Champion at 2014 Palermo Rural Exhibition, First Place and Division Winner at 2014 Palermo Rural Exhibition; CAÑA LA CHICHO, First Place and Division Winner at 2013 Río Cuarto Rural Exhibition; VE OCHO GONDOLA, Grand Champion at 2014 Río Cuarto Rural Exhibition, First Place and Division Winner at 2014 Río Cuarto Rural Exhibition; CAÑA SHANSI, First Place and Division Winner at 2014 Palermo Rural Exhibition.
• ENIGMA PETRUS (CLARET); FINO LOTUS (F. ILUSIONADA); OPEN BALLET (LAMBADA), D. Cuartetera; at present, all of them stand in service at Los Pingos del Taita. 
• OPEN ILUMINADO (E .ILUSIONADA): his first progeny are 3 years old, and they have exhibited early maturity and aptitude.
• OPEN DREAM (ILUSIÓN): Ellerstina’s new stallion.
• OPEN CABERNET (CLARET): exceptional combination of Australian and Argentine blood. Stallion reserved by Ellerstina due to its excellent genetics. His first offspring were born in ’09 and started to be trained in ’12, showing great condition.
• MACHITOS LÍDER: sold at auction in 2012 at record price. It is partly owned by Los Machitos and it stands in service at Biopolo center.
• OPEN PONCHO
• MACHITOS VITICO: polo stallion sold at auction in 2012; ridden in the 2013 Triple Crown by F. Mannix.
• MACHITOS PARKER, MACHITOS KRUPA and OPEN EL PADRINO, among others. 

His father, LODE

Sired 4 champions and 42 graded winners, 25 of which are group I winners. His progeny have obtained wins, places and shows in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, Germany, South Africa and France.

Sire of horses ridden in Opens:

• Mecha (x BLESS MY WAY): F. Pieres’ outstanding pony. Seasons ’06, ’07, ’08 and ’09. She played 3 chukkers in the 2007 Palermo Open final and 2 chukkers in the 2008 Argentine Open final. Cassia (x CASSIA): Triple Crown with Marcos Heguy.
• Pancha (x HOWSYAFATHER): Triple Crown ’08 and ’09 with F. Pieres, even 2 chukkers in the 2008 final. Owned by F. Lanusse. 

Sire of stallions, such as:

• Don Cartero: Haras La Dolfina’s stallion. He stands in service at Los Pingos del Taita.

SON OF LA LUNA

She is considered one of the best polo mares in history, not only as player, but also as dam and granddam. Ellerstina breeding’s Founding Family. Bred by Héctor Barrantes and ridden by G. Pieres in the Palermo Argentine Open Championship for teams La Espadaña and Ellerstina. She won two Lady Susan  Townley awards (1987 and 1990), and the Argentine Polo Breeders Association award to the Best Pony at the Palermo Open in 1987 and 1990 and at the 1988 Hurlingham Club Open.  She played 4 seasons in England, from ’91 to ’94, and 1 in the USA, in 1994.

Dam of:

• OPEN LUNA NUEVA: ridden in the Triple Crown ’08 and ’10 by G. Pieres. Only daughter of La Luna and R. Corner. Full sister of Open Sunset. Her first daughter, Open Nueva Jersey, made her debut in the 2013 Tortugas Open with G. Pieres. OPEN SUNSET: stallion sold at 2005 Ellerstina’s auction to Carlos de Narváez at record price.
• OPEN CALIFA: Best Horse at US Open 2005; USA Horse of the Year 2005. First cloned horse.
• OPEN CHITA: 9 Palermo Opens. Best Playing Pony at the 2005 Hurlingham Open. 2011 Triple Crown.  Dam of: Cohiba Felina, 2012 Tortugas Open final. Ridden in the 2014 Triple Crown by N. Pieres.
• GETE SORDA: Palermo Open (S. Chavanne).
• GETE MEDIA LUNA (PUCARÁ): sold at auction in 1999 to G. Zabala. Palermo Open (P. Mac Donough).
• GETE LUNA LLENA (PUCARÁ): Palermo Open (S. Chavanne / M. Novillo Astrada).
• GETE MOON (PUCARÁ VIRTUAL): sold at auction in 2003. Sold to Novillo Astrada brothers and G. Fornieles. High handicap (M. Novillo Astrada).
• GRAPPA ASTEROIDE (PLIN- PLIN PLIN): stallion sold at Ellerstina’s auction in ‘06. He stands in service at Embryo Transfer Center La Irenita. His first progeny were born in ’07.
• OPEN MOON (OPTIMUM): ridden in Opens by G. Pieres (s) in ‘04. Deceased.
• GETE LAIKA (GUINDADO): Palermo Open (S. Chavanne).
• OPEN JASY (ILUSIONADO): Argentine Open Championship finals in ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09 and ’10, most of the times in 2 chukkers, ridden by Mariano Aguerre and Lucas Monteverde.
• ECLIPSE (SOBORNADO), LUCERO (OPTIMUM), GETE MERCURIO (PUCARÁ), GETE MENGUANTE (BOLCHE), GETE LUPA (GUINDADO), OPEN LUNA PARK (MONJE), OPEN CHINCAY (OPTIMUM), OPEN TROTIL (OPTIMUM), and COLUMBIA, among others.

Maternal granddam of:

• RICHARD TRAMPA: 2014 Triple Crown with Juan Martín Nero.
• GETE LUNA CRECIENTE: 2014 Tortugas Open with Guillermo Caset.
• FINA TANGERINE: 2014 Triple Crown with G. Pieres.
• OPEN BAILARINA: 2012 Triple Crown. UK 2013.
• NUEVA JERSEY: 2013 Triple Crown.

Great-granddam of:

• OPEN CHEQUERA: one of F. Pieres’ best ponies at the moment.

PASTORA

Impressive campaign in Argentina and England. She won the Lady Susan Townley Award in 1994 and was the UK Best Playing Pony in 1995, 1996 and 1998, ridden by Gonzalo Pieres. Then, she was sent back to Argentina, where she played in the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 Opens with Gonzalo Pieres (s). Since she spent 5 seasons in England, her most important progeny are still beginning to compete.

Dam of:

• ELLERSTINA YARDA: new player. Grand Champion Polo Argentino prize, awarded by the Argentine Rural Society in 1998. Died before starting her high handicap polo campaign.
• ELLERSTINA MILI: Junior Open with F. Pieres; after that, she got injured in her first Triple Crown.
• ELLERSTINA Z ILUSIÓN: dam, injured when being trained. Dam of: Z Jones, Best Playing Pony of the 2013 Tortugas Open, and Mística, UK Triple Crown in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
• GRAPPA SUPERIORA: played in the 2008 Gold Cup with Gonzalo Pieres (s). Sold at 2009 Polo Tour auction to Pablo Pieres (s). Played in the 2009 Qualifying Tournament with Pablo Pieres (s).
• OPEN FARÁNDULA: played in the Triple Crown in ’10, ’11, ’12, ’13 and ’14 with F. Pieres; Best Playing Pony of the match at 2013 Palermo Open.
• OPEN PANDORA: Triple Crown player in ’10, ’11, ’12, ’13 and ’14 with F. Pieres. Best Playing Pony at 2009 Gold Cup.
• OPEN PASTILLA: made her debut in the 2013 Triple Crown.
• ESCRIBA DESPISTADA: played in the 2013 Hurlingham Open and in the 2014 Tortugas Open with Alejandro Novillo Astrada.

As stallions, the following stand out:

• OPEN OBISPO: stallionthat has recently joined Los Pingos del Taita’s team.
• OPEN SACERDOTE: stallion that has played in the Triple Crown for team Las Monjitas.
• OPEN MONJE: stallion. Since he spent 5 seasons in England, his most important progeny are still playing as new ponies.
• ELLERSTINA MONAGUILLO: stallion owned by Ellerstina and M. Aguerre. His first offspring have played in the Triple Crown.

Maternal granddam of:

• OPEN MILITO: played in the 2013 Hurlingham Open with Frederick Mannix.
• OPEN MINTI: played in the 2013 Hurlingham Open with Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade.

DAUGHTER OF PUCARÁ

Sire of excellent horses that play for Cría Tanoira. He has the highest percentage of progeny playing in the Argentine Open Championship, and more than 70 sons and grandsons playing in the Palermo Open Championship.

Sire of

• PASTORA: plays in all the most esteemed Opens.
• YAPA: plays in all the most esteemed Opens (G. Pieres and M. Aguerre).
• LLANURA: all Opens (M. Aguerre, A. Cambiaso and G. Pieres).
• OPEN XELENE: ridden in Opens by G. Pieres (s).
• M. JAZZ:ridden in Opens (M. Aguerre).
• SIBERIA: Palermo Open (C. Gracida).
• RUSITA: Palermo Open (G. Pieres).
• TACUARA: Palermo Open (R. Sola).
• PAISANA: Cámara de Diputados Cup and Indios Tortugas Open Championship (M. Aguerre).
• GUADAÑA: Cámara de Diputados Cup (C. Laprida - exported to the USA).
• FALOPA: Cámara de Diputados Cup (J. Tanoira).
• CARMELA: British Gold Cup.
• GUERRILLERA: ridden by I. Heguy (Tortugas Open).
• PEBETA: Cámara de Diputados Cup (exported to the USA).
• POLÍTICA: exported to Brunei.
• GAUCHA: sold to I. Heguy.
• RAISA: Palermo Open (J. Tanoira).
• CARDO: Indios Tortugas Open (F. Bensadón).
• PRIMAVERA (ARAÑA): Palermo Open (B. Castagnola).
• MAMADERA: S. Merlos (imported from the USA in 2004).
• FLAUTA: Cámara de Diputados Cup (J. Hall).
• TIGRA: Palermo Open (J. Tanoira).
• MEDALLA: US Open (M. Aguerre).
• MARCELO: US Open (F. Bensadón).
• MELÓN: Cámara de Diputados Cup (G. Von Wernich).
• TINTO: Palermo Open (M. Garrahan).
• RABANITO: Cámara de Diputados Cup (C. Bernal).
• RUSO: US Open (C. Gracida).
• CHINO: Palermo Open (B. Castagnola).
• COSACO: US Open and Sotogrande Gold Cup (E. Novillo Astrada).
• ARANDELA: Palermo Open (J. Novillo Astrada).
• GETE ANESTESIA: Palermo Open (J. Novillo Astrada); recognized by the AACCP as “Mejor Producto Jugador Inscripto Polo Argentino” at Cámara de Diputados Cup 2002.
• TIMBA: Cámara de Diputados Cup (F. Bensadón).
• PINCELADA: Cámara de Diputados Cup (F. Bensadón).
• TACAÑA: Palermo Open (M. Novillo Astrada).
• CAROLINA, MARICA and POLO PÚRPURA: Palermo Open (S. Chavanne, 2004).
• RATA: Palermo Open 04 (A. Heguy (s)).
• MALVA: Palermo Open 04 (B. Castagnola).
• FUNKY and ÓPERA: Palermo Open 04 (M. Aguerre).
• PARÍS CHAMPAGNE and OPEN LECHUZA VIII: Palermo Open 04 (J. I. Merlos).
• IRENITA FANTA: Palermo Open 04 (P. Mac Donough).
• ELLERSTINA TINTA: Palermo Open 04 (G. Pieres (s)).
• IRENITA FANÁTICA and IRENITA FAVORITA: Palermo Open 04 (M. Mac Donough).
• GETE ARANDELA: Palermo Open (A. Cambiaso (s) 04 and Pablo Mac Donough 05- 2 chukkers in the final).
• MASERATI: 2005Palermo Open (A. Agote).

Son of SEQUITO 

SEQUITO, was bred by H. Barrantes. He was one of the best polo stallions of the last years. Sire of a large number of horses that play in Opens for La Espadaña and other teams, such as LEVICU (several times Best Playing Pony in the USA). Some of them are: LAMBADA, TINTO, PELUSA PICANTE, CAIPIRINHA, POLCA, AMPOLLA, ESCOPETA, CARABINA, CHICHACA, NOVICIA, FUYÍ, RUSA NEGRA, PISTOLA, CHICO, UZI, PATADA, BAMBINO, CINDY, PRIMERA, POLILLA and BRUJO. They all play high handicap.

Son of RUBIA

RUBIA, was bred by Dowling. She was a very good player. Her granddam, MALA ESPINA, was an outstanding player, as well.