Peter Schiergen
Peter Schiergen (born 23 March 1965 in Willich, West Germany) is a former German champion jockey[1] and a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
 Schiergen (left) with Danedream after winning the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 23 March 1965 Willich in Germany |
| Website | www.schiergen.de |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Equestrian (horse racing) |
Jockey
Schiergen is the holder of the European winner-riding record.[2]
After Hein Bollow, Peter Schiergen is the second member in the German "Club 1000" twice. 1000 ridden winners and 1000 trained winners.
Horse trainer
- Schiergen trained Boreal, winner of the 2001 Coronation Cup.[1]
- Schiergen had three starters in the 136th running of the Deutsches (German) Derby.[3]
- Schiergen won his third German Derby in 2008, on Kasmin.[4]
- Schiergen has several times been the German flat racing Champion Trainer
- He trained Danedream, winner of the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.[5]
References
- Lee, Alan (8 June 2002), "Kazzia answers leading question". The Times (United Kingdom)
- Lysaght, Cornelius (15 February 2002), "Finding McCoy another herr to chase". The Times (United Kingdom)
- Tony Arrold (11 July 2005), "Nicaron shows heart in Derby win for veteran". The Australian
- "Kamsin's Derby" (14 July 2008), The Australian
- Danedream routs Arc rivals with easy success. racingpost.com, 2 October 2011
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