Shirocco

Shirocco
Sire	Monsun
Grandsire	Königsstuhl
Dam	So Sedulous
Damsire	The Minstrel
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	2001
Country	Germany
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Baron Georg von Ullmann
Owner	Baron Georg von Ullmann
Trainer	Andreas Schütz André Fabre
Record	13: 7-1-3
Earnings	$2,477,588
Major wins
Deutsches Derby (2004) Gran Premio del Jockey Club (2004) Breeders' Cup Turf (2005) Coronation Cup (2006) Prix Foy (2006) Jockey Club Stakes (2006)
Awards
German Horse of the Year (2005)
Last updated on 20 February 2007

Shirocco (foaled 10 April 2001) is a German Thoroughbred racehorse.

Shirocco was sired by Monsun, a German racehorse and leading sire.

Shirocco is best known for winning the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2005. He also won the 2004 Deutsches Derby. Overall, he won 6 major group races in 5 countries.

In 2005 Shirocco was named German Horse of the Year.

In October 2006 he was purchased by Darley Stud and retired to Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket, England.

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