| Shirocco | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Monsun |
| Grandsire | Konigsstuhl |
| 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 | |
| Gran Premio del Jockey Club (2004) Deutsches Derby (2004) Breeders' Cup Turf (2005) Coronation Cup (2006) Prix Foy (2006) Jockey Club Stakes (2006) |
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| Awards | |
| German Horse of the Year (2005) | |
| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
| Last updated on February 20, 2007 | |
Shirocco (born April 10, 2001) is a German Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2005, a year in which he was named German Horse of the Year. He also won the 2004 Deutsches Derby. Overall, he won 6 major group races in 5 countries.
In October 2006 he was purchased by Darley Stud and retired to Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket, England.