Kastoria (horse)

Kastoria
SireSelkirk
GrandsireSharpen Up
DamKassana
DamsireShernazar
SexMare
Foaled2 April 2001[1]
CountryIreland
ColourChestnut
BreederAga Khan IV
OwnerAga Khan IV
TrainerJohn Oxx
Record13: 6-5-0
Earnings£300,846
Major wins
Galtres Stakes (2005)
Vintage Crop Stakes (2006)
Curragh Cup (2006)
Ballyroan Stakes (2006)
Irish St. Leger (2006)

Kastoria (foaled 2 April 2001) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for her upset victory over Yeats in the 2006 Irish St. Leger. Bred and owned by Aga Khan IV and trained by John Oxx she was a specialist stayer who competed in five different countries and won six of her thirteen races. Unraced at two or three years she began her racing career in 2005 when she won the Galtres Stakes and finished second in the Give Thanks Stakes, Park Hill Stakes and Prix de Royallieu. In the following year she won the Vintage Crop Stakes, Curragh Cup and Ballyroan Stakes before recording her biggest win in the Irish St. Leger. She also finished second in the Hong Kong Vase on her final racecourse appearance. As a broodmare she has produced some minor winners.

  1. ^ "Kastoria pedigree". Equineline.