Maldivian (horse)

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Maldivian
Sire Zabeel
Grandsire Sir Tristram
DamShynzi (USA)
Damsire Danzig (USA)
SexGelding
Foaled20/10/2002
CountryNew Zealand
Colour Bay
Breeder Sir Patrick & Lady Justine Hogan
TrainerMark Kavanagh
Record30: 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

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]

Racing record

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]

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References

  1. "[aus] Maldivian (NZ) 2002 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  2. "Racing.com - Profile". www.racing.com.
  3. "Full Result 11.07 Caulfield (AUS) | 7 April 2007 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
  4. "Full Result 12.15 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 28 September 2007 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
  5. Chapman, Ric (25 October 2008). "Maldivian Annexes Australia's Cox Plate". BH Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  6. "Full Result 6.05 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 25 October 2008 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
  7. "Full Result 5.18 Caulfield (AUS) | 8 February 2009 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
  8. "The report - Maldivian scratching from Caulfield Cup > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au.
  9. "Racing: Bloodied but unbowed Maldivian returns to the scene of the crime". NZ Herald. 20 April 2024.
  10. "Legendary Cox Plate champion dies". wwos.nine.com.au.
  11. "Cox Plate champ Maldivian dies - Racenet". racenet.com.au. 7 July 2021.