Surumu
| Surumu | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Literat |
| Grandsire | Birkhahn |
| Dam | Surama |
| Damsire | Reliance |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1974 |
| Country | Germany |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Jacobs family |
| Owner | Jacobs family |
| Record | 9: 3 - 1 - 2 |
| Earnings | € 192.507 |
| Major wins | |
| Union Rennen (1977) Deutsches Derby (1977) | |
| Awards | |
| Champion Sire (from 1985 to 1986 and from 1989 to 1992) | |
Surumu (26 February 1974 – 3 November 1999) was a German Thoroughbred racehorse.
Background
[edit]Surumu, a chestnut, was foaled in 1974 at the Jacobs family's Gestüt Fährhof near Bremen.[1][2][3] He was from the Dark Ronald male line.[4] His sire was Literat and his dam was Surama by Reliance II.[5] Literat was a German 2000 Guineas winner, who, as a hot favourite and ridden by Lester Piggott, broke down in the Deutsches Derby, nevertheless finishing 5th in that race.
Racing career
[edit]At three Surumu won both the Union Rennen (Grade 2) and the Deutsches Derby (Grade 1).[2][3] Total earning of Surumu was € 192.507.[6] On both occasions he was ridden by George Cadwaladr a top quality flat jockey who rode in the UK, Germany and Hong Kong.
Stud record
[edit]After retirement Surumu became one of the cornerstones of German horse breeding.[7] He was six-time champion sire in Germany (from 1985 to 1986 and from 1989 to 1992).[6] In addition, he was named twice as champion broodmare sire, and died on 3 November 1999.[5]
Among his notable sons is Acatenango, who won seven Grade 1 races, including the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.[8] Others include Mondrian, Temporal and Italian Derby-winner Osorio.[6] Surumu was also grandsire of the Japan Cup winner Lando, the 2002 German champion sire Lomitas and Borgia.[1][9] Surumu was damsire of Monsun.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "History". Maine Chance Farms. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b c Ken McLean (2006). Designing Speed in the Racehorse. The Russell Meerdink Company Ltd. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-929346-80-9. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b "The history of Gestut Fahrhof". Gestut Fahrhof. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Maine Chance sponsors top Cape feature". Sporting Post. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Leading Breeders of the world with Dr Andreas Jacobs". Gavelhouse. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Surumu Pedigree". Pedigree Query. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Sumitas adds chapter to the Lomitas story". The Racing Post. 20 May 1999. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Mitchell, Frank (2 April 2013). "The Lane's End Weekender Pedigree: Animal Kingdom" (PDF). Paulick Report. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Dilute Thoroughbreds". Horse Breeders Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2013.