Irian (racehorse)

Irian
Sire Tertullian
Grandsire Miswaki
Dam Iberi
Damsire Rainbow Quest
Sex Gelding
Foaled 2006
Country Germany
Colour Brown
Breeder Gestut Schlenderhan
Owner Siu Pak Kwan
Trainer John Moore
Record 35:4-4-4
Earnings HK$18,410,238 (As of 18 May 2015)
Major wins
Dr. Busch-Memorial (2009)
Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (2009)
Jockey Club Cup (Hong Kong) (2010)

Irian (Chinese: 魔法幻影 ) is a German-bred Hong Kong based racehorse. He was one of the nominees of 2010-2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year.

Background

Irian is a brown gelding bred in Germany by Gestut Schlenderhan. He is probably the best offspring of his sire, the German Group Three winner Tertullian.[1]

Racing career

Irian was sent into training with J Hirschberger in Germany, where he raced as a three-year-old in 2009. He won three races including the Dr. Busch-Memorial and the Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen.

In 2010, Irian resumed his career in Hong Kong, racing at Sha Tin Racecourse. In November 2010 he defeated ten opponents to win the Jockey Club Cup.[2] He has run notably in defeat, finishing second in the Hong Kong Cup in both 2010 (to Snow Fairy) and 2011 (to California Memory).

References

The Hong Kong Jockey Club – The Most Popular Horse of the Year
Season Winner Nominees
2008/2009 Sacred Kingdom

Collection ; Egyptian Ra ; Good Ba Ba ; Inspiration ; More Bountiful ; Sacred Kingdom ; Sight Winner ; Viva Pataca

2009/2010 Sacred Kingdom

Able One ; Beauty Flash ; Brave Kid ; Collection ; Fellowship ; Good Ba Ba ; Green Birdie ; Happy Zero ; Mr Medici ; Sacred Kingdom ; Super Satin ; Viva Pataca

2010/2011 Ambitious Dragon

Ambitious Dragon ; Beauty Flash ; California Memory ; Captain Sweet ; Flying Blue ; Irian ; King Al Akbar ; Lucky Nine ; Mighty High ; Sacred Kingdom ; Xtension

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