ORPEN DIES 28 Jan 2021 14:13
Important
international sire Orpen died late Jan. 26 after suffering from colic and not
recovering from emergency surgery, according to Turf Diario. He was 25.
Susan Magnier and
trainer Aidan O’Brien eventually campaigned Orpen (by Lure), who won his debut
and became a group 1 winner in his next start in the Prix Morny at
Deauville.
Orpen began his stud
career in Ireland and shuttled for four years to Australia before being tried
in South America, where his half-brother Jules had thrived at Haras Santa Maria
de Araras and became leading sire in Brazil for the 2002-03 racing year.
From 18 crops of
racing age worldwide, Orpen sired 112 black-type winners that included 67
graded/group winners and 12 champions, including South African stars Private
Jet, Rocks Off and War Artist.
His sire-son Lingote
de Oro was Argentina’s 2011 Horse of the Year and also champion older horse and
champion stayer.
