Star Appeal
| Star Appeal | |
|---|---|
| Sire | G. P. der Badischen Wirtschaft (1974, 1975) (1975)Frankfurt Pokal (1974) Premio Carlo d'Alessio (1974) Eclipse Stakes (1975) Gran Premio di Milano (1975) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe |
| Honours | |
| Timeform rating: 133 | |
| Last updated on 18 June 2022 | |
Star Appeal (1970–1987) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred and sire who won top-class races in four countries. In 1975, he became the first German-trained racehorse to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Racing career
Star Appeal was initially raced in Ireland, where his first trainer was John Oxx senior. He then moved to Germany where he achieved success with his third trainer, Theo Grieper.
Star Appeal was a horse who campaigned in major races at home and across Europe. Among Star Appeal's wins were back-to-back editions of the
European Horse of the Year
.
Stud record
Retired from racing following a fifth-place finish to
National Stud. He sired such good runners as Kamiros II, Madam Gay
, and Star Way.
Star Appeal died at age seventeen on 25 December 1987.