1. Kazzia was a German-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, who was trained in Germany, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
19 Facts About Kazzia
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Kazzia is best known for successfully completing the Classic double of the 1,000 Guineas and the Oaks.
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Kazzia was the first German-bred horse to win a British Classic.
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Kazzia, described by Timeform as an "angular filly" was bred in Germany by Roswitha Grunewald.
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Kazzia was sired by the British-bred stallion Zinaad, winner of the Jockey Club Stakes, out of the German mare Khoruna, making her a half-sister to the Schwarzgold-Rennen winner Kimbajar.
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Kazzia was originally sent into training at the Bremen stable of Andreas Wohler.
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Kazzia began her career in September 2001 by winning a minor race at Hoppegarten.
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Kazzia was then immediately stepped up to Group race company, traveling to Milan's San Siro Racecourse for the Premio Dormello.
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Kazzia proved herself to be a useful staying filly, catching the English-trained Kootenay a furlong from home and pulling away to win by two and a half lengths.
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Kazzia's performance attracted the attention of the Godolphin team who were in Milan to watch Kutub run in the Gran Premio del Jockey Club.
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Whilst still in Dubai, Kazzia reportedly showed promise when finishing a close second in a private trial race to the Cherry Hinton Stakes winner Silent Honor.
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Kazzia was primarily regarded as a staying prospect and attracted attention as a possible Oaks winner, but Sheikh Mohammed insisted on sending her straight for the 1,000 Guineas, taking on specialist milers on fast ground.
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Kazzia had a twelve-week break before the Yorkshire Oaks which was run on much firmer ground.
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Kazzia's unbeaten run came to an end as she proved no match for Islington and faded into fourth place.
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On her final racecourse appearance, Kazzia showed uncharacteristic signs of temperament, when reluctant to enter the stalls for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
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Kazzia led the field into the straight but faded to finish sixth, beaten just under three lengths, behind Starine.
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Kazzia was named European Champion Three-Year-Old Filly at the Cartier Racing Awards, although in the 2002 International Classification her rating of 119 placed her one-pound behind Islington and the Prix de Diane winner Bright Sky.
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Kazzia made an immediate impact as a broodmare, her first foal being the Dubai Sheema Classic winner Eastern Anthem, by Singspiel.
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On 11 March 2013 it was announced that Kazzia had died after giving birth to a filly foal by Dubawi at the Dalham Hall Stud.