Irian (horse) explained

Horsename:Irian
Sire:Tertullian
Grandsire:Miswaki
Dam:Iberi
Damsire:Rainbow Quest
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:9 May 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)
Race:Dr. Busch-Memorial (2009)
Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (2009)
Jockey Club Cup (Hong Kong) (2010)

Irian (; 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.

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

Notes and References

  1. https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/472194/tertullian Racing Post
  2. https://www.racingpost.com/results/416/sha-tin/2010-11-14/518829 Racing Post