Marju
| Marju | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Last Tycoon |
| Grandsire | Try My Best |
| Dam | Flame of Tara |
| Damsire | Artaius |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1988 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Kilcarn Stud |
| Owner | Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Trainer | John L. Dunlop |
| Record | 7: 3-1-0 |
| Earnings | $471,029 |
| Major wins | |
|
Craven Stakes (1991) St. James's Palace Stakes (1991) | |
| Last updated on October 17, 2007 | |
Marju (Chinese: 馬足) (foaled March 12, 1988) is a retired a Thoroughbred racehorse.
Background
Marju is a dark bay or brown horse bred by Kilcarn Stud and owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum. He was sired by Last Tycoon out of Flame of Tara. He is a half-brother to Group One winner Salsabil.
Racing career
Trained by John Dunlop, Marju raced 7 times during his career and was ridden by Willie Carson each time. He won 3 races including the Craven Stakes and the St. James's Palace Stakes, as well as finishing second to Generous in the 1991 Epsom Derby. He won a total prize money of £282,640.
Stud record
Retired to stud duty, Marju has sired a number of stakes winners including the filly Soviet Song and the noted Hong Kong runners Viva Pataca and Indigenous.[1] He is the damsire of Ramonti.
References
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