Indigenous () (1993–2004) was an Irish

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who also raced in

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. He was bred by Major John de Burgh at his Oldtown Stud in Naas, County Kildare,

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and sold as a yearling for 10,500

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at the Goffs Orby Sale in 1994. Purchased by trainer Kevin Prendergast, he was named "Qualtron." Racing in Ireland at age two, he won one of three starts and at age three, won two of five starts. With a record of 3-0-1 in 8 starts, he was sold to Mr. & Mrs. Pang Yuen Hing to race in

where he was renamed Indigenous and became widely regarded as one of Hong Kong's best stayers. The winner of a number of important races in Hong Kong, including back-to-back editions of the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, Indigenous also finished a strong second in the 1999 Japan Cup to Special Week and third in the 2002 Singapore Airlines International Cup to Grandera. A

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, after his retirement from racing on 3 June 2003 Indigenous was used at the Tuen Mun Public Riding School in Tuen Mun, New Territories where he died on 8 August 2004, following an illness.

Career stats

*In Hong Kong (inc. representing Hong Kong in foreign races): 55 starts, 12 wins *In Ireland: 8 starts, 3 wins

References

Hong Kong Jockey Club Horse ProfileIndigenous' pedigree
1993 racehorse births 2004 racehorse deaths Thoroughbred family 11-d Racehorses bred in Ireland Racehorses trained in Ireland Racehorses trained in Hong Kong {{HongKong-sport-stub