Ziryab

This 4-year-old gelding was purchased from the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training sale for 240,000gns in October 2023, a place with an impressive track record for sourcing exceptional talent for Australia.

Ziryab was trained in the UK by the legendary John & Thady Gosden, earning himself a rating of 88 after 3 podium finishes from his 6 career starts. He broke his maiden in June at Leicester over 1 mile, winning easily by 2 lengths under jockey Ryan Moore beating Theatre Honours who went on to win his next start and To Catch A Thief who went on to win his next two starts in style. He made a winning start for us at Cranbourne, impressively winning over 1600 meters. Both his jockey, John Allen, and Assistant Trainer, Jack Turnbull, commented that he will progress further, being impressed by his performance.

His sire, four times Group 1 winner Kingman, has established himself as a leading Northern-Hemisphere based sire with over 100 flat stakes performers. Kingman has also made a mark in the Southern Hemisphere, most recently with Group 1 winners King Colorado, trained by our very own Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, as well as the Kennedy Oaks winner Zardozi.

Ziryab's dam, Reem, sired by the mighty Galileo, achieved success as a three-time winner, including a noteworthy triumph in the Listed Al Bastakiya at Meydan by an impressive five-length margin. As a successful broodmare, Reem has produced smart prospects such as King Leonidas and Rasmee, in addition to our gelding Ziryab.

He looks a ready made city horse for trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace and is one we hope can progress through the ranks to cup level.