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.
| 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 |
| Major wins | |
| 2007 Easter Cup 2007 JRA Cup 2007 Yalumba Stakes 2008 Cox Plate 2009 C F Orr Stakes | |
| Last updated on 20 April 2024 | |
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]
Racing record edit
Notable performances by Maldivian include:[2]
- 1st in the 2007 Easter Cup (Group 3, Caulfield), beating Duoro Valley and Spinney[3]
- 1st in the 2007 JRA Cup (listed race), beating Pacino and Master O'Reilly[4]
- 1st in the 2007 Yalumba Stakes (Group 1), beating Miss Finland and Anamoto
- 1st in the 2008 Cox Plate (Group 1), beating Zipping and Samantha Miss[5][6]
- 1st in the 2009 C F Orr Stakes (Group 1), beating Alamosa and Theseo.[7]
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]
References edit
- ^ "[aus] Maldivian (NZ) 2002 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ^ "Racing.com - Profile". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Full Result 11.07 Caulfield (AUS) | 7 April 2007 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
- ^ "Full Result 12.15 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 28 September 2007 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
- ^ Chapman, Ric (25 October 2008). "Maldivian Annexes Australia's Cox Plate". BH Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Full Result 6.05 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 25 October 2008 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
- ^ "Full Result 5.18 Caulfield (AUS) | 8 February 2009 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
- ^ "The report - Maldivian scratching from Caulfield Cup > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au.
- ^ "Racing: Bloodied but unbowed Maldivian returns to the scene of the crime". NZ Herald. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Legendary Cox Plate champion dies". wwos.nine.com.au.
- ^ "Cox Plate champ Maldivian dies - Racenet". racenet.com.au. 7 July 2021.