| Horsename | 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 |
| Race | 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) |
| Updated | 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]
Background
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]
Stud record
In October 2006 he was purchased by Darley Stud and retired to Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket, England.[1] In seven seasons on the Darley stallion roster he sired Brown Panther (winner of the Group 1 Irish St. Leger), Windstoss[5] (winner of the Group 1 Deutsches Derby) and Group 2 winners Arrigo, Grand Vent and Wild Coco.[6] Before the start of the 2014 breeding season he was sold to Glenview Stud in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland to stand as a National Hunt stallion.[7] In 2016 his daughter Annie Power won the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
References
- ^ "Shirocco to Enter Stud at Dalham Hall in England". 23 October 2006. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ Morris, Tony (8 July 2004). "Shirocco another success story for Classic blend". Racing Post. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "So Sedulous, dam of Shirocco, is put down". Racing Post. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ "September Storm – Stallion Profile". Racing Post. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "Windstoss emulates his sire to land a first top-level success". Racing Post. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-06.[dead link]
- ^ "Shirocco Progeny". Racing Post. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ "Shirocco on the move to Glenview Stud". Racing Post. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 2017-07-04.