Peter Schiergen (born 23 March 1965 in Willich, West Germany) is a former German champion jockey[Lee, Alan (8 June 2002), "Kazzia answers leading question". The Times (United Kingdom)] and a Thoroughbred Horse racing Horse trainer.
Jockey
Schiergen is the holder of the European winner-riding record.
[Lysaght, Cornelius (15 February 2002), "Finding McCoy another herr to chase". The Times (United Kingdom)]
After Hein Bollow, Peter Schiergen is the second member in the German "Club 1000" twice. 1000 ridden winners and 1000 trained winners.
Horse trainer
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Schiergen trained Boreal, winner of the 2001 Coronation Cup.
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Schiergen had three starters in the 136th running of the Deutsches Derby.
[Tony Arrold (11 July 2005), "Nicaron shows heart in Derby win for veteran". The Australian]
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Schiergen won his third German Derby in 2008, on Kasmin.
["Kamsin's Derby" (14 July 2008), The Australian]
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Schiergen has several times been the German flat racing Champion Trainer
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He trained Danedream, winner of the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
[ Danedream routs Arc rivals with easy success. racingpost.com, 2 October 2011]
