🐎 ASIAN JOURNEY (IRE)
Foaled: 23 April 2021 | Sex: Gelding | Colour: Bay
Sire: Siyouni (FR) | Dam: Hibiscus (IRE) (by Galileo)
Trainer: Sam England | Owners: Ursa Major Racing & Sam England
✨ Why This Horse?
Asian Journey is a well-bred and progressive gelding who brings both quality pedigree and proven racecourse ability to the Ursa Major Racing team. Previously trained by Brian Meehan before joining the North Yorkshire yard of Sam England, he has already shown consistent form and the ability to compete strongly in competitive handicaps over seven furlongs to a mile.
Since moving to Sam England’s yard, Asian Journey has begun to show encouraging signs of progress, including multiple placed efforts on the all-weather at Southwell. These performances suggest there is more to come as he settles into his new surroundings and continues to develop under a training regime that excels with improving handicappers.
Now racing under the banner of Ursa Major Racing — with trainer Sam England retaining a share — Asian Journey offers owners the chance to be involved with a tough, genuine performer capable of running consistently and competing for prize money throughout the season.
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Sire: Siyouni (FR)
One of Europe’s leading stallions, Siyouni has established a reputation for producing high-class performers across a wide range of distances. Known for passing on class, acceleration, and durability, his progeny regularly succeed at Group level and thrive on both turf and all-weather surfaces.
Asian Journey appears to have inherited Siyouni’s athleticism and tactical speed, qualities that suit the competitive handicap ranks and give him the ability to travel strongly in his races.
Dam: Hibiscus (IRE) (by Galileo)
Asian Journey’s dam is by the legendary Galileo, widely regarded as one of the most influential stallions in modern breeding. Galileo’s presence in the pedigree adds stamina, soundness, and the capacity to improve with maturity.
The combination of Siyouni’s class and Galileo’s stamina creates an appealing blend of speed and staying power — suggesting a horse capable of performing consistently over distances around 7 furlongs to a mile and potentially further as he strengthens.
🏠 Ownership & Training
Asian Journey is trained by Sam England, whose dual-purpose North Yorkshire operation has developed a strong reputation for improving horses and placing them to maximum effect.
Now owned by Ursa Major Racing, with Sam England retaining half ownership, the gelding benefits from a hands-on team deeply invested in his progress. This close involvement from trainer and ownership alike ensures a focused approach to his development and race planning.
Owners enjoy the full syndicate experience with Ursa Major Racing — including regular updates, stable visits, and the excitement of seeing their horse compete on raceday.
🏇 Racing Profile
Asian Journey has already built a solid racing foundation on the Flat, showing:
Consistent placed form in handicaps
Strong performances over 7 furlongs to 1 mile
The ability to handle all-weather surfaces, particularly at Southwell
A tough and genuine racing attitude
Recent runs have seen him finish close-up in competitive Class 6 handicaps, confirming he is capable of being very competitive at this level with the potential to break through for a win as opportunities arise.
With experience on his side and continued development in his current yard, he looks well positioned to remain a reliable and competitive performer.
🌟 The Opportunity
Asian Journey represents an appealing ownership prospect: a well-bred gelding with solid form, racecourse experience, and the consistency needed to compete regularly in competitive handicaps.
With the class influence of Siyouni and the stamina of Galileo in his pedigree, combined with the careful management of Sam England and the support of Ursa Major Racing, he offers owners the opportunity to be part of a horse capable of delivering plenty of exciting raceday moments.
As he continues to strengthen and gain experience, Asian Journey looks set to provide an enjoyable and rewarding journey for everyone involved. 🐎✨