Marju
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| Marju | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Last Tycoon |
| Grandsire | Try My Best |
| Dam | Flame of Tara |
| Damsire | Artaius |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1988 |
| Died | 11 October 2016 (aged 28) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Kilcarn Stud |
| Owner | Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Trainer | John L. Dunlop |
| Record | 7: 3-1-0 |
| Earnings | $471,029 |
| Major wins | |
| Craven Stakes (1991) St. James's Palace Stakes (1991) | |
| Last updated on 26th of February, 2026 | |
Marju (12 March 1988 – 11 October 2016) was a Thoroughbred racehorse and successful sire.
Marju was a dark bay or brown horse bred by Kilcarn Stud and owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum. He was sired by Last Tycoon out of Flame of Tara. He was a half-brother to Group One winner Salsabil.
Marju's sire Last Tycoon was a European champion sprinter and the winner of the Breeders' Cup Mile, the King's Stand Stakes, and the William Hill Sprint Championship, as well as being crowned English Champion Sprinter and French Champion Sprinter in 1986. He was a successful sire, siring Ezzoud, Bigstone, and successful sire O'Reilly.[1] Flame of Tara was a group two winning mare in England and Ireland, as well as being the dam of Irish Derby winning filly Salsabil.[2]
Racing career
Trained by John Dunlop, Marju raced 7 times during his career and was ridden by Willie Carson each time. He won 3 races including the Craven Stakes and the St. James's Palace Stakes, as well as finishing second to Generous in the 1991 Epsom Derby. He won a total prize money of £282,640.