Asian Journey
🐎 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 strikingly well-bred gelding whose pedigree, attitude and consistency make him an exciting member of the Ursa Major Racing team. By the outstanding French stallion Siyouni and out of a Galileo mare, he possesses a blend of natural speed, stamina and class that is evident both on paper and on the racecourse.
After beginning his career with Brian Meehan, Asian Journey joined the North Yorkshire yard of Sam England, where he has continued to progress. He has shown himself to be a genuine and straightforward performer, producing a number of encouraging efforts in competitive handicaps and proving capable of handling a variety of race conditions.
Still relatively lightly raced, there is every reason to believe there is more to come. With his strong pedigree and willing attitude, Asian Journey is a horse the team is looking forward to campaigning over the coming seasons.
🏇 Racing Profile
Asian Journey has developed into a reliable and genuine handicap performer
He has produced several encouraging efforts since joining his current yard and continues to show the consistency that often leads to success in competitive handicap company.
His ability to travel strongly and finish his races well makes him an enjoyable horse to watch, and connections remain optimistic that further progress is still to come.
🏠 Training
Asian Journey is trained by Sam England at her North Yorkshire yard, an operation that has developed an excellent reputation for getting the best from every horse under its care.
Sam's patient approach and attention to detail have helped many horses improve after joining the yard, and Asian Journey has continued to progress under her guidance. With excellent facilities and a dedicated team around him, he is given every opportunity to fulfil his potential.
Racing in the familiar pink and yellow silks of Ursa Major Racing, Asian Journey is a valued member of the team and one everyone enjoys following.
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Sire: Siyouni (FR)
Few stallions in Europe have enjoyed the success of Siyouni, whose progeny include multiple Group 1 winners such as St Mark's Basilica, Paddington, Sottsass and Laurens. Renowned for passing on class, versatility and acceleration, his offspring have excelled across Europe on both turf and all-weather surfaces.
Asian Journey has inherited many of those qualities, travelling kindly through his races and showing the pace required to be competitive over seven furlongs and a mile.
Dam: Hibiscus (IRE) (by Galileo)
His dam, Hibiscus, is by the legendary Galileo, one of the greatest stallions in Thoroughbred history. Galileo's influence is synonymous with toughness, stamina and continual improvement with age.
The combination of Siyouni's brilliance and Galileo's durability gives Asian Journey an outstanding pedigree, providing the foundations for continued development as he gains further experience.
🌟 Looking Ahead
Asian Journey has all the attributes of a horse capable of continuing his progression. Blessed with an exceptional pedigree and a genuine attitude, he has already shown the ability to compete consistently and remains an exciting horse to follow.
With Sam England carefully managing his campaign and the continued support of the Ursa Major Racing team, there is every reason to believe his story is still unfolding. As he gains further experience and continues to strengthen, Asian Journey looks set to provide plenty more memorable days on the racecourse for everyone connected with him. 🐎✨
