Shirocco
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| Shirocco | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Monsun |
| Grandsire | Königsstuhl |
| Dam | So Sedulous |
| Damsire | The Minstrel |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 10 April 2001 |
| Country | Germany |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Baron Georg von Ullmann |
| Owner | Baron Georg von Ullmann |
| Trainer | Andreas Schütz André Fabre (age 4-5) |
| Record | 13: 7-1-3 |
| Earnings | $2,477,588 |
| Major wins | |
| Deutsches Derby (2004) Gran Premio del Jockey Club (2004) Breeders' Cup Turf (2005) Coronation Cup (2006) Prix Foy (2006) Jockey Club Stakes (2006) | |
| Awards | |
| German Horse of the Year (2005) | |
| Last updated on 20 February 2007 | |
Shirocco (foaled 10 April 2001) is a German Thoroughbred racehorse. He was trained in his native Germany by Andreas Schütz up to the end of his three-year-old season before moving to French trainer André Fabre to race as a four and five year old.[1]
Shirocco was sired by Monsun, a German racehorse and leading sire.[2] His dam was The Minstrel mare So Sedulous who won two races when trained in England by Geoff Wragg. She was also the dam of Subiaco (winner of the Group 2 Gerling-Preis) and stakes winners Satchmo, Storm Trooper and September Storm.[3][4]
Racing career
Shirocco is best known for winning the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2005. He also won the 2004 Deutsches Derby.[2] Overall, he won 6 major group races in 5 countries.
Awards
In 2005 Shirocco was named German Horse of the Year.[citation needed]
