# Santorín (horse)

Santorín (4 August 1970-19 December 1993) was a Peruvian Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first to win the Peruvian Quadruple Crown and is known as 'Salvador de la Hípica Peruana'. He went on to win the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini on 4 November 1973 by 13 lengths, a victory that is stated to have saved Peruvian horse racing. Santorín is regarded as the most important racehorse in Peruvian history and has a monument and race named after him at the Hipódromo de Monterrico. Santorín died on 19 December 1993, and he was buried at his owner's Haras Barlovento, where there now stands a museum dedicated to him.
The Clásico Santorín is a Group 3 race named after Santorín, run over 2800 meters on turf for horses three years old or older at Hipódromo de Monterrico.
A life size bronze statue of Santorín stands at Hipódromo de Monterrico, made in 1981 by Miguel Baca Rossi. In September, 2017, the statue moved to the paddock.

## Background

Santorín was foaled on 4 August 1970 at Haras La Cabaña, owned by Claudio Fernández Concha. He was originally named Blue Prince, and was renamed to Santorín after being purchased in 1972 by Augusto Maggiolo for his Stud Barlovento.

## Racing career

During his Quadruple Crown run, as well as the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, Santorín was ridden by jockey Arthuro Morales.
Santorín was the favorite in the Polla de Potrillos, a race he won from Parnasus by 2.5 lengths in 1:362⁄5. He won both the Clásico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos and Derby Nacional by 15 lengths each.
In the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, Santorín ran towards the back of the field for much of the running. About 2000 meters into the 3000 meter race, he began to move forward and was at the front by the time the field entered the homestretch. Santorín separated from the rest of the field about 300 meters from the finish line and drew off to win by 13 lengths. 'No te pares, negrito lindo', stated by Peruvian television personality Augusto Ferrando [es] during this race, became a well-known phrase.
Following the Pellegrini win, Santorín was imported to the United States as Santorín II. He was "entered in, and withdrawn from, virtually every stakes run in Florida" during the first three months of 1974, due to a fever. In his first race in the United States, the Grade 1 Widener Handicap, he was assigned 119 pounds, and was unplaced. The following month, he ran in the Grade 2 Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap, carrying 116 pounds and finishing third, despite being bothered in the stretch.

## Race record

| Date | Age | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Time | Finish | Margin | Jockey | Trainer |
| 8 April 1973 | 2 | | Premio Competencia | | Hipódromo de Monterrico | | 2 | | | |
| 13 May 1973 | 2 | 1400 meters | Premio Carlos 2nd Watson y F. G. Watson | Stakes | Hipódromo de Monterrico | 1:25 | 1 | | | |
| 2 June 1973 | 2 | 1500 meters | Premio Augusto N. Wiese | Stakes | Hipódromo de Monterrico | 1:31.2 | 1 | | | |
| 14 July 1973 | 2 | 1600 meters | Premio Fuerza Aerea del Perú | Stakes | Hipódromo de Monterrico | 1:37.40 | 1 | | | |
| 11 August 1973 | 3 | 1600 meters | Polla de Potrillos | Stakes | Hipódromo de Monterrico | 1:362⁄5 | 1 | 21⁄2 lengths | Juan Picón | Juan Suárez Sr. |
| 26 August 1973 | 3 | | Premio Bodas Plata Asociacion de Propietarios de Caballo de Carrera del Peru | | Hipódromo de Monterrico | | 3 | | | |
| 9 September 1973 | 3 | 2000 meters | Clásico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos | Stakes | Hipódromo de Monterrico | 2:03 | 1 | 15 lengths | Arturo Morales | Juan Suárez Sr. |
| 14 October 1973 | 3 | 2400 meters | Derby Nacional | Stakes | Hipódromo de Monterrico | 2:30 | 1 | 15 lengths | Arturo Morales | Juan Suárez Sr. |
| 4 September 1973 | 3 | 3000 meters | Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini | 1 | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo | 3:03.4 | 1 | 13 lengths | Arturo Morales | Juan Suárez Sr. |
| 20 December 1973 | 3 | 2800 meters | Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguía | Stakes | Hipódromo de Monterrico | | 1 | | Arturo Morales | Juan Suárez Sr. |
| 23 March 1974 | 3 | 10 furlongs | Widener Handicap | 1 | Hialeah Park Race Track | 2:01.2 | 6 | | | |
| 13 April 1974 | 3 | 12 furlongs | Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap | 2 | Hialeah Park Race Track | 2:26.2 | 3 | | Fernando Toro | |
One other start is not included.

## Stud career

Santorín stood at stud at his owner's Haras Barlovento. There, he sired Galeno, who would go on to win two of the Peruvian Triple Crown races as well as the Gran Premio Latinoamericano.

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Santorín (PER), black horse, 1970 :
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Ballymoss (GB) 1954 | Mossborough (GB) | Nearco (ITY) |
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Ballymoss (GB) 1954 | Mossborough (GB) | All Moonshine (GB) |
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Ballymoss (GB) 1954 | Indian Call (GB) | Singapore (GB) |
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Ballymoss (GB) 1954 | Indian Call (GB) | Flittemere (GB) |
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Collyria (GB) 1956 | Arctic Prince (GB) | Prince Chevalier (FRA) |
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Collyria (GB) 1956 | Arctic Prince (GB) | Arctic Sun (GB) |
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Collyria (GB) 1956 | Eyewash (GB) | Blue Peter (GB) |
| Sire Biomydrin (GB) 1962 | Collyria (GB) 1956 | Eyewash (GB) | All Moonshine (GB) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Pechazo (ARG) 1957 | Guatan (ARG) | Floretista (ARG) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Pechazo (ARG) 1957 | Guatan (ARG) | Guayaca (ARG) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Pechazo (ARG) 1957 | Perplexe (ARG) | Master Fere (GB) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Pechazo (ARG) 1957 | Perplexe (ARG) | Peony (ARG) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Mischance (ARG) 1949 | Chancery (GB) | Bold Archer (GB) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Mischance (ARG) 1949 | Chancery (GB) | La Chance (IRE) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Mischance (ARG) 1949 | Minerva (ARG) | Fox Cub (FRA) |
| Dam Missing Moon (ARG) 1964 | Mischance (ARG) 1949 | Minerva (ARG) | Miette (ARG) |