Borgia (horse)

Infobox last modified on 9 December 2007.

Borgia (* 1994, † the end of March 2012) was a Thoroughbred horse, the German Derby and 1999, the Hong Kong Vase won in 1997.

Descent

Borgia was so far the only horse race German bred horse whose both parents at the world's most valuable race, attended the " Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe ." Her father Acatenango 1986 was seventh, her mother Britannia 1989 Ninth.

Racing career

She was the second and so far last mare who won the " German Derby " in Hamburg- Horn after the Second World War. This Derby victory had also been instrumental in their choice to Galopper of 1997. Fact that this Derby victory was no fluke, Borgia was then on the international stage with a victory in the " Grand Prix of Baden ." It also increased its earnings from both its parents by a third in the " Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe ." Four -and five- year reach their other top placings in Group races in France, USA and Asia. At the conclusion of her for a German top mare unusually long and tiring racing career, she still won the " Hong Kong Vase " ( Group I ).

Borgia was two - and three-year trained by Bruno contactor in Cologne, then for a short time by his son, Andrew, but in the course changed their four year old season to Andre Fabre to Paris.

Breeding career

After her racing career in 2000, she went into the breed its owner stud Ammer country. She was repeatedly paired with the European top sire Sadler 's Wells, but their descendants could still celebrate any great success.

End of March 2012, at the age of 18 years, Borgia was euthanized due to severe colic. Her last foal is raised after her death from a Ammenstute.