Zagreb

Zagreb (14 May 1993 – 8 April 2013) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. His racing career consisted of only four races as a three-year-old in 1996 and was highlighted by a six length win in the Irish Derby. After his retirement from racing he had some success as a sire of winners in Japan. Background Zagreb was a dark bay horse standing 16.2 hands high with no white markings bred in Kentucky by his owner Allen Paulson. He was sired by Theatrical, an Irish-bred horse who won the Breeders' Cup Turf and was named American Champion Male Turf Horse in 1987. At stud he sired several other major winners including Royal Anthem. Zagreb's dam, Sophonisbe was a half-sister to the Breeders' Cup Mile winner Steinlen and closely related to many other major winners including Sagace and Stacelita. Paulson sent his colt to Europe where he was trained in Ireland by Dermot Weld. Racing career