Pippermint

Pippermint (1899−1920) was an Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first winner of the Argentine Triple Crown and Quadruple Crown.

Pippermint
Sire	St Mirin
Grandsire	Hermit
Dam	Mostaza
Damsire	Pepper and Salt
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1899
Country	Argentina
Colour	Grey
Breeder	Haras San Jacinto (Saturnino J. Unzué)
Owner	Caballeriza Escocés (Saturnino J. Unzué)
Major wins
Polla de Potrillos (1902) Gran Premio Jockey Club (1902) Gran Premio Nacional (1902) Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (1902)

Background

St Mirin, Pippermint's sire, won several races in Great Britain before being exported to Argentina to stand at stud at Saturnino J. Unzué's Haras San Jacinto. Pippermint was bred by Unzué at Haras San Jacinto.

Racing career

Pippermint was the leading horse in Argentina in 1902 with 11 wins and earnings of m$n141,560. During this year, he won the four races of the Argentine Quadruple Crown.

In 1903, Pippermint was sent to South Africa.

Stud career

Pippermint returned to stand at stud at Haras San Jacinto. He led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1932.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Pippermint (ARG), grey stallion, foaled 1899

Sire St Mirin (GB) 1883	Hermit (GB) 1864	Newminster (GB)	Touchstone (GB)
			Beeswing (GB)
		Seclusion (GB)	Tadmor (GB)
			Miss Sellon (GB)
	Lady Paramount (GB) 1870	Brother to Strafford (GB)	Young Melbourne (GB)
			Gameboy Mare (GB)
		Toxophilite Mare (GB)	Toxophilite (GB)
			Maid of Masham (GB)
Dam Mostaza (GB) 1895	Pepper and Salt (GB) 1882	The Rake (GB)	Wild Dayrell (GB)
			England's Beauty (GB)
		Oxford Mixture (GB)	Oxford (GB)
			Irish Belle (GB)
	Strathfleet (GB) 1875	Scottish Chief (GB)	Lord of the Isles (GB)
			Miss Ann (GB)
		Masquerade (GB)	Lambourn (GB)
			Burlesque (GB)