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European Champion Borgia Dies

Borgia, a globetrotting German-bred champion filly who specialized in long distance racing, died March 29. The daughter of Acatenango out of the Tarim mare Britannia was 18.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012

German Great Acatenango Dies at 23

Germany's outstanding sire Acatenango, a three-time German Horse of the Year, died April 2 at the age of 23 after an accident in his paddock.

 Saturday, April 02, 2005

Leading German Stallion Acatenango Pensioned

Acatenango, a two-time German Horse of the Year and sire of such accomplished international runners as Lando and Borgia, has been pensioned from stud duty at Gestut Fahrhof.

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Borgia's Half-Brother Wins German Derby

Boreal rallied to the lead with a quarter-mile to run and held on for a 1 1/2-length win in Sunday's BMW Deutsches Derby (Ger-I) at Hamburg. Borgia, Boreal's half-sister, won the German Derby in 1997.

 Sunday, July 01, 2001