Cempaka (horse)

Cempaka
BreedLocal breed
SireBoy Blimbing (LN AUS)
DamMelati (LK Jatim)
DamsireBoy Bintang (LN AUS)
SexFilly
FoaledJanuary 12, 1972
CountryIndonesia
ColourBay (Jragem)
BreederPamulang Stud & Stable
OwnerNy. Oetari Soehardjono
TrainerMas Slamet
JockeyBuce Pantouw
Major wins

Cempaka (formerly known as Tjempaka, January 12, 1972 – ?) is an Indonesian racehorse. Her major win at national race was in the 1976 Indonesia Derby and Piala Pordasi Series I. She is the only local breed horse to win the Derby.

Background

Cempaka is a bay filly foaled on 1972, at Pamulang Stud & Stable in Tangerang, Banten. Her sire is Boy Blimbing (non-Thoroughbred from Australian), and her dam is Melati (Java breed/Jatim).[1]

Cempaka represents the DKI Jakarta contingent.[2]

Racing career

Cempaka is the only locally bred horse to win the Indonesia Derby, a time when most other winning horses were Thoroughbred-mixed horses. In the 1976 Indonesia Derby, Cempaka was ridden by jockey B. Pantow and trainer Mas Slamet.[3]

After winning the Derby, Cempaka continued his career by winning the Piala Pordasi Series I which was also the second leg of the Indonesian Triple Crown.[3]

Race record

Date Racecourse Race Class Distance Entry HN Finished Time Jockey Winner
(Runner-up)
Ref.
Jun 18, 1976 Pulomas Indonesia Derby Derby 1400m 1st 1:38.3 Boetje Pantouw (–) [4]
Aug 22, 1976 Pulomas Piala Pordasi Series I / 2nd Leg Triple Crown Open 1600m 1st 1:54.7 Boetje Pantouw (–)

References

  1. ^ "Data Kuda - Cempaka (LK JATIM)". studbook.or.id. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  2. ^ Soehadji; Muladno; Bandiati, Sri; Soekotjo, Wirasmono; Soehardjono, Oetari (2019). Sejarah Pembentukan Kuda Pacu Indonesia: Rumpun Baru Kuda Indonesia Karya Anak Bangsa. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 9786020622446.
  3. ^ a b "Mengenal Cempaka, Si Kuda Lokal Pertama yang Mengukir Sejarah Indonesia Derby". Sarga News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  4. ^ Soehardjono, Oetari (1990). Kuda. Pamulang: Yayasan Pamulang Equestrian Centre. ISBN 9798196007.