Fino Janus

Stallion that has recently joined Los Pingos del Taita team. 

First Place and Division Winner at 2013 Palermo Rural Exhibition and "Mejor Macho Tipo Polo" at 2013 Palermo Rural Exhibition. 

OPEN FANTASMA

Stallion owned by Ellerstina.

Son of ELLERSTINA CHISMOSO

ELLERSTINA CHISMOSO, who has three full brothers that play in the Triple Crown: Open Chimento, who was Grand Champion at the 2005 Argentine Rural Society Exhibition (A. Cambiaso) and stands in service at Los Pingos del Taita; Open Mentirosa (N. Pieres); and Open Entrometida (G. Pieres).He is also full brother of Fino Champagne, a very talented athlete, who played with great determination and heart.   After his playing days, he was retired to stud and now is in service at Los Pingos de Taita.

His first progeny were born in 2007 and show very good condition.

Sire of

• OPEN EMOSIONADA (ILUSIÓN): made her debut at the 2011  Triple Crown with P. M. Donough. Sold at Ellerstina’s auction in 2006 to Tecnopolo. Best Playing Pony Palermo 2013.
• FINA SONY (GEISHA): Triple Crown ’12 and ’13.
• MACHITOS MANITOBA (MANTA): Triple Crown ’12, ’13 and ‘14.
• OPEN LEONA (LINDSAY): Copa Naciones ’11 with G. Pieres. Gold Cup ’11. Palm Beach ’12 and ‘13.
• OLÍMPICA (MEDALLA): Triple Crown 2014.
• OPEN GUILLERMO (GEISHA): Triple Crown ‘13 and ‘14.
• OPEN PIRÁMIDE: first of Chismoso’s daughters to make her debut in the Triple Crown. Tortugas ‘11 with F. Pieres.
• OPEN JAPONESA: exported to the USA. She played and won the US Gold Cup ’11 with G. Pieres.
• OPEN PRETTY H: Copa Naciones ’11 with G. Pieres. Gold Cup ’11.
• OPEN OLMEDO: first played in the 2011 Gold Cup.
• OPEN LAMPARITA: exported to the UK. Triple Crown ’11 UK.
• OPEN TURCA: Copa Naciones ’11 with G. Pieres. Gold Cup ’11.
• OPEN VIUDA NEGRA: Copa Naciones ’11 with G. Pieres. Gold Cup ’11.
• OPEN GENIOL: exported to the UK. Triple Crown UK ’11.
• OPEN FE: Helvetia Open award, Brazil ’11.
• OPEN BELÉN: sold to Kevin Korst.
• OPEN DELIRANTE (ILUSIÓN): great aptitude at training. Now playing the first practice matches.
• OPEN ALBAHACA (PEEGLETS): new pony playing her first tournaments.
• OPEN DINAMITA (DINGHY): injured as a filly.  Dinghy’s only daughter born in Argentina. Donor at Ellerstina due to her extraordinary blood line.

His father, ELLERSTINA PÍCARO, was Grand Champion at the 1998 Argentine Rural Society Exhibition, when he was 2.5 years old. One of Ellerstina’s best stallions. He has eight siblings and 49 products that have played in the Triple Crown. Eleven of his daughters made their debut at the 2013 Triple Crown. He is Ellerstina Felicidad, Ellerstina Simpatía and Ellerstina Sonrisa’s brother. Five of Pícaro’s progeny played in the 2009 Tortugas Open semifinals for 4 different teams. His sons Ellerstina Pomelo, Ellerstina Caperucita and Ellerstina Anselmo have won the US “Horse of the Year” prize in the last five years.

Sire of horses ridden in Opens:

OPEN GALÁCTICA, Best Playing Pony at the ’13 and ’14 Queen’s Cup with F. Pieres; OPEN CLOSE UP, Best Playing Pony at ’13 Queen’s Cup final; ELLERSTINA CAPELINA, Opens in ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12 and ’13 with G. Pieres (s); ELLERSTINA POMELO, Opens in ’05, ’06, ’07, and ’08 with G. Pieres (s), then exported to the US, where he won the 2009 US Open with Gonzalo Pieres (s), and the Best Horse U.S. Open 2011 prize; FINA PEPA, played in the Triple Crown ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12 and ’13, even 2 chukkers in the 2007 and 2008 Palermo Open finals, ridden by Gonzalo Pieres (s); O. PIMIENTA, Triple Crown in ’09, ’10 and ’11 with Gonzalo and Facundo Pieres, then exported to the UK, where she was ridden in the ’12 and ’13 English Triple Crown by Gonzalo and Facundo Pieres; E. RANCHERA, ridden in the Triple Crown ’06, ’07, ’08 and ’09 by G. Pieres (s) and by P. M. Donough in ’10 and ’11 -2 chukkers in the 2008 Open final; G. ILUSTRADA, ’08, ’09 and ’10 Opens with F. Pieres, Best Playing Pony 80 goals 2009 Hurlingham Open, one of F. Pieres’ finest mares in 2013 European Season; G. CASINO, ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12 and ’13 Opens with F. and G. Pieres, 2014 Tortugas Open with G. Pieres; L. NAIPE, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11 and ’12 Opens with H. Ulloa; GRAPPA SHEILA, ’08, ’09 and ’10 Opens with F. Pieres and G. Pieres (s); E. ANSELMO, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’09 and ’10 Opens with S. Merlos, Horse of the Year honors in the USA; O. LECHUZA X, ’08, ’09 and ’10 Opens with N. Pieres; O. ENTROMETIDA, ’10 Opens with F. Pieres, owned by Carlos Narvaez, sold at 2005 Ellerstina’s auction; KATRINA, ridden in the 2012 Tortugas Open and in the 2013 Triple Crown by G. Pieres; O. YANINA and F. SEDNA, they were ridden in the 2010 Tortugas Open by G. and F. Pieres (s); O. MENTIROSA, ridden in the 2010 Tortugas Open and in the 2013 Triple Crown by G. and F. Pieres (s);  GRAPPA ANTORCHA, ’08 Opens with G. Pieres (s), US Open in ’09 and ’10; KATRINA , ridden in the 2012 Tortugas Open and 2013 Triple Crown by G. Pieres; F. NEVADO (02 x NEVADA), ’08 and ’09 Opens with F. Pieres, sold to G. Avendaño; O. TACHER, ’09 Opens with F. Pieres, UK ’10, ’11, ’12 and ’13  with F. Pieres; OPEN CHUSMITA, ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by F. Sola; OPEN AMERICANA, ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by F. Pieres; OPEN VOINA AMERICANA, ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by F. Pieres; OPEN SO EASY, OPEN ANABELA and OPEN CHULA, they were ridden in the 2013 Hurlingham Open and in the 2014 Tortugas Open by G. Pieres; OPEN NEGRO EL 22, he played in the 2014 Triple Crown and was Grand Champion at the Palermo Rural Exhibition Autumn 2012; LAVINIA ADIVINA and LAVINIA ENCANTADA, ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by H. Ulloa; COHIBA FELINA, ridden in the 2013 Tortugas Open by Pablo Mac Donough, and in the 2014 Tortugas Open by N. Pieres; OPEN BACARÁ and O. NEBULOSA, ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by N. Pieres; O. FICHA, ridden in the 2010 Tortugas Openby G. and F. Pieres (s), in the 2014 Triple Crown by Ignacio Heguy and awarded the "Mejor Producto Jugador Inscripto Polo Argentino" honors at the 2014 Palermo Open.

Other noteworthy progeny:

• ELLERSTINA CAPERUSITA: Best Playing Pony Palm Beach ’09 with G. Pieres (s); she won the "Horse of the Year" award in the USA.
• D. MÉPICA: British Gold Cup with A. Cambiaso.
• E. ESCARAPELA: Best Playing Pony USA 05 with G. Pieres (s). Deceased.
• E. CHISMOSO: Ellerstina’s stallion.
• O. VALIOSA:  2009 Opens with G.Pieres (s). Sold to La Lechuza.
• G. EJECUTIVA: Sold to La Lechuza. Currently playing in the USA.
• LM SABELA: Best Playing Pony of 2009 Copa de las Naciones.
• G. GRAN H: 2008 Cámara de Diputados Cup with N. Pieres. British Gold Cup in 2009 and 2010.
• G. NEVADO: ’08 Opens with T. Willington.
• FUGITIVA: 2008 Qualifying Tournament with N. Pieres.
• O. NIKITA: 2006 Jockey Club Open with G. Pieres (s). 2009 US Open.
• O. DIOSA: Best Playing Pony of 2009 Copa República Argentina with T. Willington. Exported to the UK.
• O. GUITARRERO: Sotogrande ’09 with N. Pieres.
• O. CUARZO: M. Ganzi’s stallion.
• O. PASAMONTAÑAS: First Place and DIvision Winner at 2009 Palermo Rural Exhibition.
• G. ANTORCHA: ’08 Opens with G. Pieres (s). US Open in ’09 and ’10.
• O. CIBERNÉTICA:  Best Playing Pony at the 2011 Tortugas Open with G. Pieres.
• O. CHALITA:  ’11, ’12 and ’13 Opens with M. Novillo. She was ridden in the 2014 Triple Crown by Miguel Novillo Astrada. "Mejor Producto Jugador Inscripto" at the 2014 Palermo Open.

As stallions, the following stand out:

FINO NEVADO, DRAGÓN, LAVINIA NAIPE, GURI TARZÁN and FINO BENCENO, all of them currently in service at Los Pingos del Taita.

BANER CHIQUILÍN, ridden in the 2013 Hurlingham Open by F. Sola; O. HUMMER (MECHA), O. TORNADO (LECHUZA), O. VITAL (VITABELLA), O. EMIRATOS (MONARCH), O. CHALINO (CHALINA), G. GRANADO (NEVADA) and E. ELEGANTE (MERCEDES).

His mother, CHUSMA, is an outstanding pony. She was awarded the Best Playing Pony award at the 1995 Queen’s Cup and British Gold Cup, where she was ridden by Carlos Gracida. In 1996, she was chosen Best Playing Pony at the British Gold Cup, where she was ridden by Adolfo Cambiaso. In 1998, she was ridden by Gonzalo Pieres in 2 chukkers in the Palermo Open. At present, one of  Ellerstina’s best dams. 

Dam of 4 stallions that play in the Triple Crown: O. Chimento, E. Barullo, O. Chimentero and O. Comentario. Four of her progeny sold at auction have playedin Opens (Chimento, Chimentero, Comentario and Entrometida).

Dam of 

• ELLERSTINA CHISMOSO (Ellerstina Pícaro): renowned stallion owned by Ellerstina.
• OPEN CHIMENTERO (Optimum): in 2009 season, he was ridden in the Jockey Club Open by David Stirling and was reserved for the 2010 high handicap season. In 2011, he was ridden in the Argentine Open Championship by Agustín Merlos.
• OPEN MENTIROSA (Ellerstina Pícaro): Triple Crown in ‘11, ‘12 y ‘13 with N. Pieres. Retired due to an injury.
• OPEN CHISMOSA (Evander): first of Chusma’s daughters. 2006 Triple Crown with F. Pieres. She was exported to the USA, where she was ridden in the US Open in ‘07, ’08, ’09 and ’10 by F. Pieres. Triple Crown UK in ’11, ’12, ’13 and ‘14 with F. Pieres.
• OPEN ALCAHUETA: she made her debut in the 2011 Tortugas Open with G. Pieres. Exported to the USA. US Triple Crown in ’12 and ’13 with N. Pieres.
• OPEN CHUSMITA: sold at auction in ’08. She made her debut in the 2014 Triple Crown with F. Sola.
• OPEN BARULLO (Rainbow Corner): stallion. Opens in ’06 and ’07 with Pablo Mac Donough. Currently rendering service at “La Irenita” center.
• OPEN ENTROMETIDA (Ellerstina Pícaro): in her first high handicap season, she played and won the three Triple Crown ’10 finals with F. Pieres and P. Mac Donough. 2011 Triple Crown with G. Pieres. Sold at 2005 Ellerstina’s auction. Owned by C. Narvaez.
• OPEN COMENTARIO (Wholent): stallion that played for La Aguada in the 2011 Tortugas Open. Sold at Ellerstina’s auction in ’06. Owned by C. Bautista
• OPEN METIDA (Sol): ridden in the Qualifying Tournament and in the 2008 Cámara de Diputados Cup by N. Pieres. Sold to Magoo Laprida. Exported to the UK. 2013 Triple Crown with M. Laprida. Mother of Open Raspadita.
• OPEN CHIRUSA (Ellerstina Pícaro): US 2011 Triple Crown. Exported to the UK. Sold to Sumaya.
• OPEN BUCHÓN (Sunset): Triple Crown in ’10, ’11, ’12 and ’13 with J. G. Huidobro.
• OPEN CHARLATÁN (Optimum): 2011 Triple Crown with R. Andrade.
• OPEN CUENTO (El Sol): 2011 US Triple Crown with R. Andrade.

Maternal granddam of

• FUTURE FIGURETTI: ridden in the 2013 Palermo Open and in the 2014 Tortugas Open by L. Monteverde.
• OPEN RASPADITA: ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by G. Pieres.

·        YATAY CONVENIDA: ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by Pablo Pieres.

Son of Ellerstina Capa

ELLERSTINA CAPA: ridden in Opens in 2005 and 2006 by Facundo Pieres and, in 2007, by Gonzalo Pieres (s). Played in the Qualifying Tournament with Nicolás Pieres. His 5 brothers play in Opens.

Dam of:

• CAPA DE NIEVE.
• TAPADO.
• LONA.

Her father, EL SOL, and Sportivo are the only stallions to have won the Lady Susan Townley and the AACCP awards both with a male and a female. Winner of the AACCP leading sires list in ’98, ’99 and ’00. In season ’07, he won 3 of the 5 most important awards on the world’s polo calendar. Best Playing Pony of Palermo: Ellerstina Suegra (98 x La Novia). Best Playing Pony of Hurlingham: Ellerstina Timba (97 x Lambada). Best Playing Pony US Open: Dolfina Noruega (01 x Norma). Full brother to La Luna, one of the best polo ponies ever.

Sire of:

• FINA SIRENITA, FINA FONTINALI and JM ALTERNATIVA: 2014 Triple Crown with J. M. Nero.
• GETE CIMITARRA: ridden in the 2014 Tortugas Open by M. Aguerre.
• MIAHUNGARITA: ridden played in the 2014 Tortugas Open by L. James.
• ESCRIBA DESPISTADA: ridden in the 2013 Hurlingham Open and in the 2014 Tortugas Open by Alejandro Novillo Astrada.
• CHAPALEOFU CALANDRIA, CHAPALEOFU CANILLA, VASCO DEMONIO and VASCA GINEBRA: they played in the 2013 Triple Crown with Francisco Elizalde.
• ELLERSTINA TIMBA: from one of the best polo families."Mejor Producto Jugador Inscripto" at 2007 Hurlingham Open. One of Facundo Pieres’ best ponies in seasons ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09 and 10. Played 2 chukkers in the Palermo Open ’05, ’07, ’08 and ’09 finals. Exported to the UK, where she played and won the Queen’s Cup and Gold Cup ’13 with F. Pieres and R. Andrade.
• ELLERSTINA SUEGRA: Opens from ’04 to ’09 with P. Mac Donough. Lady Susan Townley Award in ’07 to the Best Playing Pony of Palermo.
• DOLFINA LAPA: Opens with A. Cambiaso (s) from ’05 to ’13. 2014 Triple Crown.
• DOLFINA NORUEGA: Best Playing Pony US Open ’08.
• ELLERSTINA GAMBETA:’05, ’06 and ’07 Opens with G. Pieres (s). 2008 Palermo Open final with J. M. Nero. Exported to the USA, where she played and won the US Open ’09.
• POLO MEDIA LUNA: "Mejor Producto" at 2002 Hurlingham and Palermo Opens, 2001 Hurlingham Open, and "Mejor Ejemplar por Tipo y Aptitud" at 2000 Tortugas Open. Opens with Alberto P. Heguy.
• ELLERSTINA PENÉLOPE: ’02 Open with G. Pieres (s) and one of P. Mac Donough’s best ponies in all Opens. 2 chukkers in ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06 and ’07.
• OPEN MACHUCÓN: ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07 and ’08 Opens with M. Mac Donough. One of his best horses.
• GRAPPA ILUSIONISTA: Triple Crown ’08 and ’09 with F. Pieres. In her first season, she played in the 2008 Palermo Open final.
• ELLERSTINA NORMITA: 2008 Triple Crown with G. Pieres (s). 2009 Triple Crown with F. Pieres.
• GRAPPA CLEOPATRA: 2008 Triple Crown with G. Pieres (s). Exported to the USA, where she played and won the US Open ’09.
• GRAPPA NILO: 2008 Triple Crown with F. Pieres and 2009 Triple Crown with J. M. Nero.
• ELLERSTINA ELEGIDA: Pablo Mac Donough’s best pony at Triple Crown Sotogrande ’08.
• FINO VODKA: 2008 Tortugas Open with Juan Martín Nero.
• ELLERSTINA DESEO: Best Playing Pony at Mercedes Benz Challenge Cup. USA ’07 with F. Pieres. Deceased.
• ELLERSTINA MARINA: Exported to the USA. Best Playing Pony at Hampton Challenge Cup 2006 with F. Pieres; US Open ’09.
• ELLERSTINA NAFTALINA (POLILLA): Exported to the USA. She played and won the US Open ’09 with Gonzalo Pieres (s).
• OPEN LECHUZA V: Exported to the UK. Dam of: Ellerstina Medalla (98 x OPTIMUM), Triple Crown with F. and N. Pieres, and Ellerstina Picaflor (OPTIMUM) Triple Crown with P. M. Donough. Open Medallón, Open de Oro and Open Pugliese’s granddam; they all play in the Triple Crown.LECHUZA VI: Exported to the USA by Tim Ganón. Ridden by F. Bensadón in Carroll Island.
• OPEN LECHUZA XI: Copa de Oro Ellerstina 2006. Retired to stud as a donor.
• OPEN SOÑADA: Exported to the UK. Queen’s Cup ’13 and Gold Cup ’13 with Nicolás Pieres.
• OPEN CUENTO: Triple Crown USA ’11 with R. Andrade.
• OPEN POESÍA: Junior Open with F. Pieres. Triple Crown with P. M. Donough.

Her mother, CAPERUZA, was Best Playing Pony USA ’95, ridden by Bautista Heguy. American Thoroughbred. In her only breeding season, she produced 6 horses that play in Opens (100% efficiency).

Dam of players in the Triple Crown:

• ELLERSTINA CHALINA,
• ELLERSTINA CAPELINA,ELLERSTINA ESCARAPELA, ELLERSTINA CAPERUSITA and
• ELLERSTINA CAPUCHINO,

Great production as maternal granddam, all outstanding Triple Crown and English Season ponies:

• OPEN CAPA DE NIEVE,
• OPEN LONA,
• OPEN TAPADO,
• OPEN CAPRICHOSA,
• OPEN CAPA DE AZÚCAR,
• OPEN CHALITA,
• OPEN CHACOTA,
• OPEN CHALUPA,
• OPEN LIBERTAD,
• OPEN SARMIENTO, and
• OPEN BOSQUE.

OPEN XELENE

One of Gonzalo Pieres’ (s) best ponies at Opens.  "Mejor Producto Polo Argentino" at 2003 Jockey Club Open final. Two chukkers from season ‘02 to ‘06. She was retired in ‘06.

Dam of:

• OPEN X1 (MODERN LOVE): 2010 Triple Crown with Nicolás and Pablo Pieres. Played and won the 2011 Tortugas Open with I. Heguy. Exported to the USA, where she played the Triple Crown in Palm Beach and California.
• OPEN X3 (04 x MODERN LOVE): 2010 Tortugas and Hurlingham Opens with F. Pieres and N. Pieres. Retired due to an injury. Donor at Ellerstina. Her first offspring have already played their first practice matches with a high level.
• OPEN XELENO (MODERN LOVE): Triple Crown with Polito Pieres. Exported to the USA, where she played in the Triple CrownUSA ’11.
• MACHITOS PATILLA (RAINBOWCORNER): Triple Crown ’11 and ‘12 with M. Aguerre.
• OPEN X2 (MODERN LOVE): has already played her first tournaments.
• OPEN X4 (MODERN LOVE): Junior Open with N. Pieres. Sold to Brazil.
• OPEN X5 (SIETE ANILLOS): sold to Hambury at 2008 Ellerstina’s auction.
• OPEN X6 (SPORTIVO): new pony that has already played her first tournaments. In season 2014, she gave birth to her first offspring.
• OPEN XENON (SPORTIVO): stallion in service at Doña Pilar.
• OPEN ELENCO (R.CORNER): stallion co-owned by La Zeta and Michel Del Carril.
• OPEN XEROX (CHSIMOSO): J. E. Kalil’s stallion.
• OPEN XAVIER (SPORTIVO): stallion bought by Ellerston. Exported to theUK.
• OPEN XBOX (SPORTIVO): playing stallion that has already played his first tournaments in Buenos Aires.
• SELECTO (SPORTIVO): Opens.

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 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 pony. Her granddam, MALA ESPINA, was an outstanding pony, as well. 

DAUGHTER 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 ESPACIAL: combination of the two best animals in the history of polo, Luna and Sportivo. 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.
• 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.