Open El Padrino (Sportivo x Ilusion)

Stallion owned by Lovelocks Polo Stud and one of the most important in polo today, consistently producing high-goal horses across the world — most notably demonstrated at the Argentine Open at Palermo 2025, where he had 28 offspring spread across 8 teams and 17 players.

Sportivo (Lode x Sport Fashion)

One of the most influential sires in Argentine polo breeding. Winner of the AACCP Sire Rankings from 2014 to 2021. Sire of numerous champions, including Dolfina Cuartetera (Sportivo x Lambada) — Argentine Triple Crown from 2006 to 2015 with Adolfo Cambiaso, Lady Susan Townley Award 2009, 2010 and 2014, 3-time Best Argentine Polo Horse and inductee of the AACCP Hall of Fame.

Ilusion (Catman x Pimienta)

Played in all Opens with Gonzalo Pieres, Gonzalo Pieres (h) and Adolfo Cambiaso. Dam of a large number of Argentine Triple Crown players. Considered one of the most
influential broodmares in the history of Argentine polo and inductee of the AACCP Hall of Fame.

Grappa Kurni (Rainbow Corner x Rusita)

Outstanding mare of Ellerstina and one of Nicolás Pieres' finest mounts. Best mare in the Clasificación and Cámara de Diputados 2008, and Argentine Triple Crown player in 2010 and 2011.

Rainbow Corner (Rainbow Quest x Kingscote)

One of Ellerstina' s most influential stallions. Sire of multiple Triple Crown players.

Rusita (Comunista x Pucará)

A rising line within Ellerstina' s breeding programme. Played in all Opens with Gonzalo Pieres, Adolfo Cambiaso and Gonzalo Pieres (h). One of the finest mares of her era. Dam of Open Azarenka (Sportivo x Rusita) — Best Playing Pony and Best Argentine Polo Horse at the USPA Gold Cup 2022 with Facundo Pieres; Open Pasarela, who in her first high-goal season played and won all three Triple Crown finals in 2010; Open Top Model and Grappa Kurni (both winners of the Tortugas final alongside Open Pasarela).

Notable offspring of Grappa Kurni:

• Open Sharapova (x Sportivo): Argentine Triple Crown with Nicolás Pieres, Facundo Pieres and Alfredo Capella. Best Argentine Polo Horse of the 2016 England season.
• Open Curiosa (x Sportivo): Argentine Triple Crown with Pablo Pieres, Nachi Du Plessis and Barto Castagnola.
• Escriba Moscovita (x Sportivo): Argentine Open 2025 with Teodoro Lacau.
  Open Petrova (x Grappa Casino): High goal in the United States with Nicolás Pieres and Rufino Bensadon.