Irian_(racehorse)

Irian (horse)

Irian (horse)

German-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Irian (Chinese: 魔法幻影; foaled 9 May 2006) is a German-bred, Hong Kong-based racehorse. He was one of the nominees of 2010–2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year.

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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 10 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

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