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CHAPA BIENVENIDO AL HOTEL

Stallion bought by Bautista Heguy.

SIRE OF

• CHAPA LA CREAM and CHAPA STELLA: they were ridden in the Argentine Triple Crown 2010 and 2013 by Bautista Heguy.
• CHAPA BOSANOVA, CHAPA MAGDA, CHAPA PUNCHI and FREE MANCHESTER: they were all ridden in the Jockey Club Open 2012 by Bautista Heguy and in the Triple Crown 2013 by Bautista Heguy.
• CHAPA VISA and FREE GIPSY: they were ridden in the Jockey Club Open 2012 by Bautista Heguy.
• CHAPA BRENDA: Second Place and Reserve Champion in her division at 2007 Palermo Rural Exhibition.
• CHAPA ESCORPIANA: Second Place and Reserve Champion in her division at the 2009 Palermo Rural Exhibition.
• COHIBA IRIS: 1st Place and Division Winner at 2012 Mar del Plata Exhibition.
• COHIBA ISLITA: 2nd Place and Division Winner at 2012 Mar del Plata Exhibition.
• CHAPA PUNCHI: "Mejor Producto Polo Argentino de la Final" at Copa Manuel Belgrano Open 2012 (C. Suárez).
• CHAPA CARMELO: 1st Place and Division Winner at 2009 Palermo Rural Exhibition.
• CHAPA INCENDIO: M. Magrini’s stallion.
• CHAPA RAVE: Triple Crown 2014 with F. Pieres.

SON OF PERUGINO

Excellent stallion, 20 of whose female progeny play in all the Opens.

Sire of

• SURRA: ridden in all the Opens by Horacio S. Heguy and, in the 2010 Open, by Bautista Heguy.
• CHAPA BÁRBARO: ridden in all the Opens by Horacio S. Heguy and, in the 2010 Open, by Bautista Heguy.
• CHAPA PATITA: ridden in all the Opens by Horacio S. Heguy.
• CHAPA YAMILA: 2010 Open with Horacio Heguy.
• DIABLO: exported to the USA to PONY EXPRESS.
• CHAPA PAOLA: Reserve Grand Champion at the 2004 and 2005 Argentine Rural Society Exhibition.
• CHAPA TRICOTA, CHAPA GUADA, CHAPA 3/4, CHAPA CHICANA, CHAPA MÓNACO, CHAPA MINGA and CHAPA VIOLA, among others: ridden in the 2010 Open by Bautista Heguy.
• CHAPA MOULIN ROUGE, CHAPA APRENDIZ and ABROJITO VEDETTE: ridden in the 2010 Open by Juan Martín Nero.
• ANAY SUR DULCE: ridden in Opens by J. M. Nero, "Mejor Producto Polo Argentino De La Final" at the 2013 Hurlingham Club Open, "Mejor Producto Polo Argentino De La Final" at the 2011 Argentine Open Championship, "Mejor Producto Polo Argentino De La Final" at Copa Manuel Belgrano Open (C. Suárez), 2008 Copa Manuel Belgrano Open (C. Suárez).
• ANAY SUR SALADA: ridden in the 2008 and 2009 Opens by J. M. Nero.
• ABROJITO ABROJITO: ridden in the 2010 Opens by Pablo Mac Donough.
• AS DULCE, AS SALADA, AS TAPÓN and CLARITO: ridden in the 2010 Opens by Tomás García del Río. 
• CHAPA RULETA RUSA: ridden in Opens by Hilario Ulloa.

His father, SOUTHERN HALO, won five races in the USA and US$ 344,875 in earnings. He was 2nd in the Super Derby Invitational –G1-, SWAPS STAKES –G1-, SILVER SCREENHANDICAP –G2- and in EL CAJON STAKES –L-, and 3rd in the KENSINGTON HANDICAP –L-. He was leading sire on ten occasions. He was Leading Sire of 2-Year-Olds on 6 occasions (in 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2006) and the Broodmare Sire Rankings, five times.

He sired 160 winners of Classics: 57 G1; 27 G2; 33 G3 and 43 Listed. His progeny have won 361 classics: 93 G1; 75 G2; 101 BG3 and 92 L.

Sire of 32 stallions registered in the AACCP: OPTIMUM, PERUGINO, MODERN LOVE, FLAUBERT and SERAPIO, among others.

Sire of

• OPTIMUM: nine of his products played in the 2011 Triple Crown for Ellerstina: Farándula, Pandora, Divertida, Spuky, Guillermina, Nona, Chalina, Tarántula and Medalla. Dolfina Niña Bonita, ridden by A. Cambiaso, among others.

• MODERN LOVE, sire of:

  - Sospechosa: Adolfo Cambiaso’s outstanding polo mare. She played in the Argentine high handicap season in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, including the Palermo Argentine Open Championship finals. In 2001, when she was 3 years old, she was chosen Best Playing Pony at the Polo Masters.

  - Open Sospechosa: ridden in all Opens by Gonzalo Pieres (s) and Pablo Mac Donough.

  - Burbuja: Junior Open with Facundo Pieres in England.

  - Colina: Nacho Figueras in the USA.

  - Meteoro: stallion bought by Zavaleta at Ellerstina’s 2006 auction.

  - Sospechoso: Ellerstina’s stallion.

  - Bengalito: stallion bought by Bautista Heguy and J. Chediack.

  - Dolfina Ritmo: A. Cambiaso’s stallion.

• SERAPIO: 6 wins, including the "Clásico Asociación Argentina de Fomento Equino". Sire of: Abrojito Fruta, who played in the Cámara de Diputados Cup in 2006 and 2007 with Alejandro Agote; and Irenita Farsa, who played in the 2010 Tortugas Country Club Open with Pablo Mac Donough and won the "Mejor Producto Polo Argentino" prize.
• LINKS: his first progeny are 4 years old. More than twelve of his progeny have been bought to Santiago Chavanne, Horacio S. Heguy, Merlos, T. Goti, A. Zubiaurre, etc.
• RUBIA CINDY: 5 wins in Palermo. 3rd at Joaquin V. Maqueda (G3).
• EVER HALO: 5 wins in Palermo and San Isidro.
• SIBERIAN HUNTER: 4 wins in Palermo and San Isidro.
• SOUTH VAGABUNDA: Best 2-year-old Female. 6 wins, including the G. P. Saturnino J. Unzue –G1-, G. P. J de Atucha -G1-, Clásico Coronel Pringles –G2-, Clásico República de Panama–G3-, etc.
• ALMONDY: 2 wins in San Isidro.
• NUTLET: winner in Palermo. Currently destined to reproduction.
• NUT TREE: 4 wins in San Isidro, 2nd in Clásico Velocidad -G3-, 3rd in Handicap 55º Aniversario de La Asociación Gremial del Personal de Hipódromos.
• PARTY SPIRIT: 3 wins in Palermo and La Plata, including the Clásico W. Latham -L- and the Especial El Ducado.
• SOUTH MARCH: 6 wins, including the Clásico Polla de Potrillos –G2-.
• SOUTH REMERA: 2 wins, Clásico C. Casares –G2- and Clásico Ocurrencia –G3-.
• SOUTH NECKING: 2 wins in Palermo, Clásico Gral. Lavalle –G3- and Especial Dr. Ciro. 2nd in G. P. Estrellas Juniors Sprint –G1-.
• SOUTH FLOWER: 8 wins, including Clásico Centurión –L-.
• SOUTHERN LAWYER: 5 wins in Palermo,  including Clásico Sprinters , Clásico B. Lynch –G3-, Especial Ali Bey and Especial Santiago Lawrie. 2nd in G. P. Raul Chevallier –G1-, Clásico Gay Hermit –G3- and Clásico Cyllene –G2-, 3rd in G.P. Santiago Luro –G1-, G. P. Montevideo –G1-, G. P. Alzaga Unzué –G1-.
• SOUTH PUDOROSA: 3 wins in Palermo, Clásico República de Chile –L-, Especial Perugia Wells, 2nd in Especial Paranoide.
• SOUTH HANDYMAN: 3 wins in Palermo and La Plata; winner of the G. P. Invitational Stakes (PER-1).
• SOUTH VERSERA: 1 win in Palermo. Especial Lutine, 3rd in Clásico J. P. Artigas-G1-, 3rd in Clásico Manuel Guiraldes –G3-.
• SOUTH KISSING: 8 wins in Palermo, including  Handicap Tirreno, Handicap Mont Petit Chevel, Handicap C. Gardel and Handicap El Baron. 2nd in Clásico Japón.
• SOUTH WORD: 5 wins in Palermo.
• SOUTH ATENEA: 5 wins in Palermo.
• SOUTH BEST: 4 wins in San Isidro.
• SOUTH DURAMEN: 4 wins in Palermo and San Isidro.
• SOUTH LAWYER: winner of 4 races.
• BLACK: winner of 3 races in Palermo.
• SOUTH VALIDO: 3 wins in La Plata.
• SOUTH MARINO: 3 wins in Palermo.
• SOUTH SANDY: 3 wins in San Isidro and Palermo.
• SOUTH DOROTEA: 3 wins in Palermo.
• SOUTH VAGANCIA: 2 wins.
• SOUTH PUDDING: 3 wins in Palermo, including Especial Lady Ling. 4Th in G.P. de Honor -G1-.
• SOUTH FRANTIC: 3 wins in San Isidro and La Plata, including Especial Huxley.
• SOUTH ROYAL: 2 wins, including Especial Copa Precoces Clasificatoria and Final.
• SOUTH ATENEO: 2 wins in Palermo.
• SOUTH SACRED: 2 wins in Palermo.
• SOUTH GREAT: 2 wins in San Isidro and La Plata.
• SOUTH HURAÑO: 2 wins in Palermo.
• SOUTH QUEEN: 1 win in Palermo, Especial Old Star, 3rd in Especial Tierno.
• SOUTH ORIENT: 1 win in San Isidro.
• SOUTH BESA: 1 win in Palermo.
• SOUTH VACANCY: 1 win in Palermo.
• SOUTH SEXY: 1 win in Palermo.
• SOUTH MARSHY: 1 win in San Isidro.
• SOUTH SECRECY: 1 win in La Plata.
• SOUTH REFINED: 1 win in San Isidro.
• SOUTH REFORMADOR: 1 win in La Plata.

Son of CHAPA FRANCESA

High handicap pony. 

Her father, CAPO MÁXIMO, Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué (ARG-G1); Gran Premio Ciudad de la Plata (ARG-G1); Clásico Pippermint (ARG-G2); Clásico Estados Unidos de América (ARG-G3); Clásico Irlanda (ARG-G3); Clásico General José de San Martín (ARG-G3); Clásico Japón (ARG-G3); Clásico Latinoamérica (ARG-G3); Clásico Pedro Chapar (ARG-G3); Clásico Instituto Nacional de la Actividad Hípica (ARG-L); Clásico Asociación Argentina de Fomento Equino (ARG-L).

Record in San Isidro racetrack over 1000 m.

Leading Sire of the AACCP Stallion Ranking in 2000 and 2001. Lady Susan Townley Award 2004.

Sire of:

• CHAPA TEQUILA: ridden in all Opens by Horacio and Marcos Heguy. Grand Champion AAP. Reserve Grand Champion at the 2001 Argentine Rural Society Exhibition.
• NENA: Lady Susan Townley Award 2004.
• CHAPA NAVIDAD, IRENITA MAFIOSO.
• CHAPA FRANCÉS (stallion): Grand Champion at the Argentine Rural Society Exhibition in 2001 and 2002.
• CHAPA CLARITO (stallion).

Her mother, MARSELLESA, was "Mejor Ejemplar por Tipo y Aptitud" of Opens 1986, 1988 and 1992. She was awarded the Lady Susan Townley Award in 1988 and 1992.

Dam of:

• CHAPA LA FRANCESA (ALENTADITO): Dam of: Chapa Por Amarte (PERUGINO): player.
• CHAPA BEBOTA (BON CLAIR): dam in Horacio S. Heguy.
• CHAPA FRANCÉS (CAPO MÁXIMO): in 1999, he was 2nd in his division and Reserve Grand Champion. 1st Place in his division and Grand Champion at the 2000 and 2001 Rural Exhibition.
• CHAPA NAOMI (CAPO MÁXIMO): pony.
• CHAPA TETE (SERÁS TUERTO): all Opens.
• CHAPA LAURA (SERÁS TUERTO): 1st Place and Division Champion Female in 2001.
• CHAPA IVANA (SERÁS TUERTO): pony.
• CHAPA APRENDIZ: ridden in Tortugas 2008 by Bautista Heguy.

CHISPITA

"Mejor Ejemplar por Tipo y Actitud" at the 1992 Jockey Club Open. Lady Susan Townley Award at the 1993 Argentine Open Championship. "Mejor Ejemplar por Tipo y Aptitud" at the 1993 Palermo Open.