Suma’s Zorro, the distinctive mare partnered by Sameh El Dahan, has retired from showjumping “wholesome, sound and recent” aged 20.
The little chestnut mare landed the game’s richest prize in successful the 2018 $1million CP Worldwide introduced by Rolex at Spruce Meadows – having been entered following a premonition by her proprietor, Joanne Sloan-Allen.
Sameh paid tribute to “the little lioness that might” on her official retirement at Balmoral Present (17 Could). Her saddle was taken off within the ring, and he or she was introduced with a garland of flowers to put on as crowds mentioned farewell to this particular mare.
Sameh, who rode for Egypt earlier than switching to compete for Britain in 2021, partnered Suma’s Zorro to many different grands prix victories internationally, together with on the Paris leg of the Longines International Champions Tour earlier that summer time.
Additionally they competed on the World Equestrian Video games in 2014 and 2018, and in whole, the mare jumped near 400 courses in a global profession that spanned greater than 11 years.
Suma’s Zorro was bred on the Suma Stud in Co Kilkenny by Marily Energy and Susan Lanigan O’Keeffe. Joanne and Sycamore Stables purchased her as a foal.
Sameh took on the experience when the mare was seven years previous – Joanne had produced her to that time, and continued to compete the mare at occasions all through the horse’s profession.
“Right this moment a curtain closes on one of the crucial vital chapters of my life, not to mention my profession,” he mentioned on 17 Could.
“Just a little chestnut mare that I met 13 years in the past and collectively we’ve achieved unimaginable issues however it wasn’t simply the success, it was all the time one thing extra with Zorro, she all the time had my again and when the chips have been down she all the time rose to the event and extra.
“I’m for ever grateful that I’ve met you. Right this moment was your big day, a bit tribute to how superb you might be, you might be my residing legend and I’m over the moon that you just look the best way you regarded right now at 20 years younger, wholesome sound and recent.
“Blissful retirement Zooz. Get pleasure from your area days at Sycamore. Thanks for all the enjoyment you gave us and can proceed to offer us simply by being you.”
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