Super Nao

Super Nao
SireSuper Saver
GrandsireMaria's Mon
DamRoyal Top
DamsireGiant's Causeway
SexStallion
FoaledOctober 7, 2018
CountryPeru
ColourBay
BreederHaras Firmamento
OwnerStud Ju Ya
Record9: 4–1–1
EarningsS/92,385
Major wins
Clásico Polla de Potrillos (2021)
Clásico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos (2021)
Derby Nacional (2021)
Clásico Alfredo Benavides y Alfredo Benavides Diez Canseco (2022)
Awards
Peruvian Horse of the Year (2021)
Peruvian Champion Dirt Three-Year-Old Colt (2021)

Super Nao (7 Oct 2018–) is an Argentine-bred, Peruvian-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Peruvian Triple Crown in 2021.

Background

Super Nao is a bay stallion with a star and right hind coronet that was bred by Haras Firmamento.

Super Saver, Super Nao's sire, won the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and had a record as a successful sire, with his progeny including Grade 1 winners Runhappy, Letruska, and Happy Saver. Super Nao's dam Royal Top was a winner in Argentina who produced the Peruvian Champion Turf Mare Reina de Mollendo the year before Super Nao, as well as stakes-placed runners Royal Top Sea and Reina Estrellita.

During his career, Super Nao was campaigned by Stud Ju Ya owned by Juan Sun Han and trained by Alfonso Arias Rodríguez. Alfonso described Super Nao as very sound and very agreeable.

Racing career

Super Nao ran twice as a 2-year-old, finishing third in the listed Clásico Luis Olaechea Du Bois before winning a conditional race. He ran in the listed Clásico Hipódromo de San Felipe in his first race as a three-year-old before contesting the first leg of the Peruvian Triple Crown.

Super Nao started in the Polla de Potrillos as a long-shot, but won the race, defeating Eliitas and Peruvian two-year-old champion Sorpresivo. A month later, Super Nao also won the second leg of the Peruvian Triple Crown, the Clásico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos.

In the Derby Nacional Super Nao took the lead from the start and led the all way to a wire-to-wire win in a final time of 2:34.4, winning the Peruvian Triple Crown.

Super Nao was named the Peruvian Horse of the Year and Champion Dirt Three-Year-Old Colt for his 2021 campaign.

In 2022, Super Nao ran poorly in the Group 2 Clásico Ciudad de Lima, losing to the older Nuremberg. The next month, the two faced each other again in the Group 3 Clásico Alfredo Benavides y Alfredo Benavides Diez Canseco run over 2000 meters, and Super Nao won.

Super Nao was selected as one of the Peruvian representatives for the 2022 Gran Premio Latinoamericano based on his win in the Group 3 Clásico Benavides y Alfredo Benavides Diez Canseco.

While training for the Group 1 Clásico Jockey Club del Perú, Super Nao suffered a tendon injury that resulted in his retirement.

Racing statistics

Date Age Distance Surface Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Time Winning

(Losing) margin

 Jockey Ref
May 22, 2021 2 1400 meters Dirt Clásico Luis Olaechea Du Bois Listed Hipódromo de Monterrico 6 3 1:27.35 (9 lengths) M. Vilcarima
Jun 18, 2021 2 1200 meters Dirt Condicional Conditional Hipódromo de Monterrico 6.40 8 1 1:13.74 11⁄2 lengths M. Vilcarima
Jul 25, 2021 3 1600 meters Dirt Clásico Hipódromo de San Felipe Listed Hipódromo de Monterrico 7 2 1:40.51 2 lengths R. Melgarejo
Sep 12, 2021 3 1600 meters Dirt Clásico Polla de Potrillos - Roberto Alvarez Calderón Rey GI Hipódromo de Monterrico 58.40 9 1 1:38.6 21⁄4 lengths J. Reyes
Oct 10, 2021 3 2000 meters Dirt Clásico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos GI Hipódromo de Monterrico 7.20 9 1 2:08.80 11⁄2 lengths J. Reyes
Nov 21, 2021 3 2400 meters Dirt Derby Nacional GI Hipódromo de Monterrico 3.40 10 1 2:34.85 6 lengths J. Reyes
Jan 16, 2022 3 2000 meters Dirt Clásico Ciudad de Lima GII Hipódromo de Monterrico 6 6 2:06.95 (121⁄2 lengths) J. Reyes
Feb 20, 2022 3 2000 meters Dirt Clásico Benavides y Alfredo Benavides Diez Canseco GIII Hipódromo de Monterrico 6.80 11 1 2:07.12 5 lengths J. Reyes
Apr 2, 2022 3 2000 meters Dirt Gran Premio Latinoamericano GI Hipódromo Chile 12.00 14 6 2:03.63 (161⁄4 lengths) J. Reyes

Stud career

Super Nao entered stud in 2022 at Haras Rancho Fatima.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Super Nao (ARG), bay stallion, foaled October 7, 2018
Sire
Super Saver (USA)
2007		 Maria's Mon (USA)
1993		 Wavering Monarch (USA) Majestic Light (USA)
Uncommitted (USA)
Carlotta Maria (USA) Caro (IRE)
Water Malone (USA)
Supercharger (USA)
1995		 A.P. Indy (USA) Seattle Slew (USA)
Weekend Surprise (USA)
Get Lucky (USA) Mr. Prospector (USA)
Dance Number (USA)
Dam
Royal Top (ARG)
2009		 Giant's Causeway (USA)
1997		 Storm Cat (USA) Storm Bird (CAN)
Terlingua (USA)
Mariah's Storm (USA) Rahy (USA)
Immense (USA)
Royal Wave (USA)
2002		 Royal Academy (USA) Nijinsky (CAN)
Crimson Saint (USA)
Wave On (USA) Caveat (USA)
Hot Option (USA)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Super Nao – Haras Rancho Fatima" (in Spanish). 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  2. 1 2 3 "Campaña Ejemplar: Super Nao". Hipódromo de Monterrico. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  3. 1 2 Carvajal, Abrahan (2022-06-06). "Super Nao no correrá más, el triple coronado ahora será padrillo en Haras Rancho Fátima". Contacto Hípico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  4. ↑ Carvajal, Abrahan (2021-11-22). "Alfonso Arias: "Detrás de Super Nao hay gente 100% hípica"". Contacto Hípico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  5. 1 2 "Polla de Potrillos". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  6. ↑ "La gran revancha". El Crack. 2021-10-07. pp. 12–13.
  7. ↑ Carvajal, Abrahan (2021-11-21). "Super Nao se adueñó de la gloria, ya es triple coronado". Contacto Hípico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  8. ↑ Carvajal, Abrahan (2022-01-26). "Super Nao se alzó con el título de Caballo del Año". Contacto Hípico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  9. ↑ Carvajal, Abrahan (2022-02-20). "Super Nao volvió a ser la estrella". Contacto Hípico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  10. ↑ Carvajal, Abrahan (2022-03-27). "Super Nao cerró entrenamientos para el Latino". Contacto Hípico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  11. ↑ "Super Nao ganó en la pista su clasificación al Latinoamericano". Turf Diario. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  12. ↑ "Cláisco Luis Olaechea Du Bois". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  13. ↑ "Condicional". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  14. ↑ "Clásico Hipódromo de San Felipe". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  15. ↑ "Clásico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  16. ↑ "Clásico Derby Nacional". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  17. ↑ "Clásico Ciudad de Lima". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  18. ↑ "Clásico Alfredo Benavides y Alfredo Benavides Diez Canesco". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  19. ↑ "Gran Premio Latinoamericano". Hipódromo de Monterrico – Perú (in Spanish). 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  20. ↑ "Super Nao Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2026-04-18.