Borgia (horse)

Borgia (4 April 1994 – 29 March 2012) was a German-bred Thoroughbred racemare that was trained in Germany and France. She won the Deutsches Derby, Grosser Preis von Baden, and Hong Kong Vase.

Borgia
Borgia with her 2006 foal, Bahama Bay.
SireAcatenango (GER)
GrandsireSurumu (GER)
DamBritannia
DamsireTarim (GB)
SexMare
Foaled1994
CountryGermany
ColourBay
BreederGestut Ammerland
OwnerGestut Ammerland
TrainerBruno Schütz (Germany)
André Fabre (France)
Record22: 6-7-1
Earnings$3,038,904
Major wins
Deutsches Derby
Grosser Preis von Baden (1997)
Hong Kong Vase (1999)
Awards
German Horse of the Year (1997)
Last updated on 1 April 2011

Background

Borgia was by Acatenango and her dam, Britannia, was by Tarim (GB), making her a half-sister to Boreal, who also won the Deutsches (German) Derby. Bred in Germany, Borgia was sent to France and trained by André Fabre in 1998.[1]

In March 2012, she was put down because of a serious horse colic.[2]

Racing record

Borgia was one of the few fillies to win the Deutsches Derby. In 1997, she also won the Grosser Preis von Baden. She finished third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and second to Chief Bearheart in the Breeders' Cup Turf, a Group One (G1) weight for age race held in North America. At five, she won the Hong Kong Vase, which is one of the four Hong Kong International Races.

Stud record

After retiring from racing career in 2000 Borgia was in the broodmare band of the stud of her owner, Stud Ammerland. Firstly, she was mated with the European top sire Sadler's Wells. Her four-year-old daughter, Bahama Bay by Dansili, finished fourth in the listed Prix de Royaumont. Borgia’s colt Mutayaser, by Shamardal, sold for 230,000gns to Shadwell. In 2010, she was covered by Sea The Stars at Gilltown Stud in County Kildare.[3]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Borgia (GER), bay mare, 1994
Sire
Acatenango (GER)
Ch. 1982		 Surumu (GER)
1974		 Literat Birkhahn
Lis
Surama Reliance
Suncourt
Aggravate
1966		 Aggressor Combat
Phaetonia
Raven Locks Mr.Jinks
Gentlemen's Relish
Dam
Britannia
Bay 1985		 Tarim
1969		 Tudor Melody Tudor Minstrel
Matelda
Tamerella Tamerlane
Ella Retford
Bonna
1978		 Salvo Right Royal
Manera
Birgit Altrek
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References
  1. "Ungaro holds the torch". The Racing Post. 30 July 1998. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. Star German filly Borgia dies of colic aged 18 Racing Post
  3. Bloodstock World Staff. "Star German mare Borgia visits Sea The Stars". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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