Maldivian (horse)

Maldivian (foaled 20 October 2002) was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racemare, trained by Mark Kavanagh, who is notable for winning the 2008 Cox Plate and two other Group 1 races.

Sir Patrick & Lady Justine Hogan bred Maldivian from the American mare Shynzi, by the leading sire Zabeel. He was exported to Australia in April 2004.

Racing record
Notable performances by Maldivian include:


 * 1st in the 2007 Easter Cup (Group 3, Caulfield), beating Duoro Valley and Spinney
 * 1st in the 2007 JRA Cup (listed race), beating Pacino and Master O'Reilly
 * 1st in the 2007 Yalumba Stakes (Group 1), beating Miss Finland and Anamoto
 * 1st in the 2008 Cox Plate (Group 1), beating Zipping and Samantha Miss
 * 1st in the 2009 C F Orr Stakes (Group 1), beating Alamosa and Theseo.

Maldivian was the short priced favourite in the 2007 Caulfield Cup but was a late-scratching due to badly gashing his head in the barrier stalls.

Maldivian retired from racing after suffering a tendon injury during trackwork. He lived out his final years at Victoria's Cityview Farm.

Maldivian died in July 2021.