Surumu (26 February 1974 – 3 November 1999) was a German

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Background

Surumu, a

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, was foaled in 1974 at the Jacobs family's Gestüt Fährhof near

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. He was from the

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male line. His sire was Literat and his dam was Surama by Reliance II. Literat was a German 2000 Guineas winner, who, as a hot favourite and ridden by

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, broke down in the

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, nevertheless finishing 5th in that race.

Racing career

At three Surumu won both the Union Rennen (Grade 2) and the Deutsches Derby (Grade 1). Total earning of Surumu was

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192.507. 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. He was six-time champion sire in Germany (from 1985 to 1986 and from 1989 to 1992). In addition, he was named twice as champion broodmare sire, and died on 3 November 1999. Among his notable sons is Acatenango, who won seven Grade 1 races, including the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Others include Mondrian, Temporal and Italian Derby-winner Osorio. Surumu was also grandsire of the Japan Cup winner Lando, the 2002 German champion sire Lomitas and

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. Surumu was damsire of

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References

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