Marienbard

Marienbard (foaled 1997) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his win in the 2002 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Background

Marienbard is a bay horse bred in Ireland by

The colt was originally sent into training with the veteran Michael Jarvis at Newmarket, Suffolk.

Racing career

Marienbard was late to develop and did not race as a two-year-old. In 2000 the colt won his first three races including a

In 2001, Marienbard was campaigned over staying distances. On his seasonal debut he captured his first important race, the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup. He finished fifth in the Ascot Gold Cup over two and a half miles, second in the Grand Prix de Deauville and third to winner Vinnie Roe in the Group I Irish St. Leger. At the end of 2001, Marienbard finished seventh behind Ethereal, to whom he was conceding seven pounds, in the Melbourne Cup.

In 2002, the focus of Marienbard's career shifted to middle-distance races and he had his best season, winning four of six starts including three consecutive Group 1 races. In Germany he won the