| Horsename: | Maldivian |
| Sire: | Zabeel |
| Grandsire: | Sir Tristram |
| Dam: | Shynzi (USA) |
| Damsire: | Danzig (USA) |
| Sex: | Gelding |
| Foaled: | 20/10/2002 |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Colour: | Bay |
| Breeder: | Sir Patrick & Lady Justine Hogan |
| Trainer: | Mark Kavanagh |
| Record: | 30: 9-5-5 |
| Earnings: | $2,821,800 |
| Race: | 2007 Easter Cup 2007 JRA Cup 2007 Yalumba Stakes 2008 Cox Plate 2009 C F Orr Stakes |
| Updated: | 20 April 2024 |
Maldivian (foaled 20 October 2002) was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racemare, trained by Mark Kavanagh, who is notable for winning the 2008 Cox Plate and two other Group 1 races.
Sir Patrick & Lady Justine Hogan bred Maldivian from the American mare Shynzi, by the leading sire Zabeel. He was exported to Australia in April 2004.[1]
Notable performances by Maldivian include:[2]
Maldivian was the short priced favourite in the 2007 Caulfield Cup but was a late-scratching due to badly gashing his head in the barrier stalls.[8] [9]
Maldivian retired from racing after suffering a tendon injury during trackwork. He lived out his final years at Victoria's Cityview Farm.[10]
Maldivian died in July 2021.[11]