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Breeder: Ellerstina SA
Sire: Open Honor T/E (Open Cabernet × Ellerstina Medalla)
Dam: Fina Pepa T/E (Ellerstina Pícaro × Peeglet)
A quick and responsive mare, known for her strong game sense, and composed polo temperament. Intelligent and easy to ride, she demonstrates the type of awareness and willingness that allows a player to trust their horse in high-pressure situations, combined with excellent conformation ideally suited for polo.
By Open Honor, one of the most influential stallions in modern polo breeding, recognized for producing athletic, competitive horses with excellent conformation and dependable polo temperaments. His offspring are widely valued for their balance, rideability, and durability in high-goal play.
Out of Fina Pepa T/E, one of Ellerstina’s most important producing mares. She was famously ridden by Gonzalo Pieres Sr., who scored the golden goal on her in the 2008 Argentine Open final, a moment that cemented her reputation as a mare capable of performing under the greatest pressure.
This pedigree combines elite Ellerstina bloodlines with proven performance genetics, transmitting intelligence, composure, and the competitive mindset essential for modern polo.
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Open Honor is recognized as one of the most influential stallions in polo breeding. His progeny are known for producing athletic, intelligent polo horses capable of competing at the highest level. His offspring are recognized for their excellent conformation, balance, and rideability, traits that contribute to durability and efficiency in fast-paced polo.
His pedigree traces to some of Ellerstina’s most successful foundation bloodlines, and he consistently transmits strong physical structure, competitive temperament, and the athletic ability required for modern polo.
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Fina Pepa T/E is one of the most accomplished mares produced by Ellerstina Polo Team and part of one of the program’s most consistent female lines. She famously carried Gonzalo Pieres Jr. to the Golden Goal in the 2008 Argentine Openfinal at Campo Argentino de Polo, securing victory for Ellerstina against La Dolfina Polo Team.
Her importance as both a player and producer was reflected when she achieved a record auction price of USD 490,000, one of the highest ever paid for a polo pony in Argentina.
Through Ellerstina Pícaro, Fina Pepa belongs to a powerful Ellerstina maternal family responsible for producing numerous Argentine Triple Crown competitors known for their athleticism, intelligence, and competitive temperament.
Pedigree Highlights
Open Honor – By Open Cabernet and out of Ellerstina Medalla, descends from the celebrated La Luna female line—one of the most influential families in Argentine polo breeding, responsible for numerous Argentine Open competitors and elite performance
Ellerstina Pícaro – One of the most important sires of the Ellerstina breeding program.
Fina Pepa T/E – Record-value broodmare and Argentine Open Golden Goal mount (2008).
Ellerstina Bloodline – One of the most successful breeding programs in international polo.
