El Serrano (8 October 1983−Unk) was an Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Argentine Triple Crown in 1986.
Background El Serrano's sire, Excel, won races in England before being sent to stud in North America. He was later brought to Argentina and began to stand stud at Haras El Paraíso.
El Serrano had a calm temperament and impressive physical appearance.
Racing career El Serrano was owned by a group of Argentinians and based at Hipódromo La Plata at the start of his career. He was stabled 19 blocks away from the track and to walk the distance every day to work. At age 2, he ran in several Group 3 races, winning two, and in his final race of the year won the Group 1 Gran Premio Montevideo.
After winning the 1986 Polla de Potrillos, El Serrano was privately acquired by Bell Bloodstock Co. and James P. Mills, owner of Hickory Tree Stable. He then won the Gran Premio Jockey Club and Gran Premio Nacional, winning the Argentine Triple Crown. He failed to win the Quadruple Crown when he ran sixth in the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini that December.
Race record DateAgeSurfaceRaceGradeTrackFinishRefDec 12, 19852DirtEspecial IniciacionMaiden Special WeightHipódromo La Plata2Jan 8, 19862TurfPremio Super TracksConditionalHipódromo de San Isidro1Jan 19, 19862DirtEspecial Eduardo CaseySpecialHipódromo La Plata1Feb 8, 19862TurfClásico CongreveIIIHipódromo de San Isidro3Feb 20, 19862DirtClásico Luis María DoyhenardIIIHipódromo La Plata1Mar 20, 19862DirtClásico Agustín B. GambierIIIHipódromo La Plata2Apr 5, 19862TurfClásico Islas MalvinasHandicap L1Hipódromo de San Isidro1May 2, 19862DirtClásico Hipódromo ArgentinoIIIHipódromo Argentino de Palermo1May 18, 19862DirtGran Premio MontevideoIHipódromo Argentino de Palermo1Jul 13, 19863DirtClásico Old ManIIIHipódromo Argentino de Palermo1Aug 8, 19863DirtClásico Miguel CaneIIHipódromo Argentino de Palermo1Sep 7, 19863DirtGran Premio Polla de PotrillosIHipódromo Argentino de Palermo1Oct 10, 19863TurfGran Premio Jockey ClubIHipódromo de San Isidro1Nov 9, 19863DirtGran Premio NacionalIHipódromo Argentino de Palermo1Dec 14, 19863TurfGran Premio Carlos PellegriniIHipódromo de San Isidro6
Stud career El Serrano entered stud at Haras La Irenita in 1988, where he stood until 1997. El Serrano sired 4.1% black-type winners (percent of runners). His best progeny was De La Gorra, winner of the Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores.
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