Surumu
SireLiterat
GrandsireBirkhahn
DamSurama
DamsireReliance
SexStallion
Foaled1974
CountryGermany
ColourChestnut
BreederJacobs family
OwnerJacobs family
Record9: 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

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

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

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

  1. 1 2 "History". Maine Chance Farms. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. 1 2 "The history of Gestut Fahrhof". Gestut Fahrhof. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Maine Chance sponsors top Cape feature". Sporting Post. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Leading Breeders of the world with Dr Andreas Jacobs". Gavelhouse. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "Surumu Pedigree". Pedigree Query. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Sumitas adds chapter to the Lomitas story". The Racing Post. 20 May 1999. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  8. ↑ Mitchell, Frank (2 April 2013). "The Lane's End Weekender Pedigree: Animal Kingdom" (PDF). Paulick Report. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Dilute Thoroughbreds". Horse Breeders Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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