Irian (horse)

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)
Major wins
Dr. Busch-Memorial (2009) Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (2009) Jockey Club Cup (Hong Kong) (2010)

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.

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

1. Racing Post
2. Racing Post

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Irian Racing Record
• The Hong Kong Jockey Club[1]