This a Thoroughbred racehorse Irish champion who is seen by many a racing fan as a phenomenon and a force of nature.Others say he is the best. His name Sea the Star was chosen by Chinese owner Christopher Tsui to reflect the Chinese superstition that incorporation of part of a mother’s name will bring good luck and to also reflect his father’s astronomical namesake. Sea, the flat racehorse, is a son of Arc champion, Urban Sea and half-brother of Epsom Derby champion, Galileo. He was taken up Sunderland Holdings(of Tsui family). He was foaled in 6/04/2006. Moreover, he is well known for grabbing the 2000 Guineas and the Eclipse Stakes which he was the 1st colt to do this this since 1989.
In July 2008, Sea launched his career at Curragh. He finished fourth. At Leopardstown, he won with a lot of ease by 2.5 lengths; this was the second race where he took the lead and was never threatened. Sea won the group 2 in 2008 Beresford Stakes- Curragh by 0.5 lengths from stalemate Mourayan and Ballydoyles Master of the horse; final race of his two-year-old campaign back in 2008.
In 2009, Sea completed a brilliant three-year-old campaign emerging a winner in Group 1 races; that is the English Classics and French Classic races. In this period his record is described as the finest modern bred racing. Sea took all the major awards and recognitions in Europe, including Champion 3 -year-old. His last time out was called by his trainer John Oxx in 13/10/2009 His winnings at the time of retirement were an astronomical £4,416,708. He went on to gross even more after becoming a stud,with the fee hitting €85,000 as as at 2009. Sea has gone on to sure hundreds of young horses, and his sires are more often than not winners. He is highly regarded by jockeys,trainers and pundits across the world.
