German Champion Sire

A day after his daughter Tamfana (Ger) was beaten just a length in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, leading German sire Soldier Hollow (GB) has died at the age of 24. The stallion's death was announced on social media by his owner Helmut von Finck of Gestut Park Wiedingen. He said, "Soldier Hollow the horse of my life...You were my hero, my life and infinitely more. Rest in peace, I'm lost for words today but I'll carry you in my heart forever." Bred in England by Car Colston Hall Stud,...

Star German sprinter Areion (Ger) (Big Shuffle--Aerleona {Ire}, by Caerleon), a multiple champion sire in his native land, was euthanized due to complications from colic at the age of 27 on Friday, Galopp Online reported. A resident of Gestut Etzean at the time of his death, Areion formerly raced in the colours of Marlene Haller. "We were with him a week before," Frank Haller told Sport-Welt on Sunday. "Actually, we had the impression that he was in a good mood. He then came to the clinic in Iffezheim with a...