Robert Muir

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Robert Muir

Born: Mar. 10, 1928, Salt Lake City, Utah
Residence: Boca Raton, Fla., Durban, South Africa
Family: wife Robin; two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren and on great grandson
Education: Business degree from University of Utah
Professional Background: Builder of high-rises in Los Angeles. Constructed over 11 malls in Minnesota ... Began his career in the mortgage business before starting his real-estate developing company, Robert Muir Co., in the late 1950s
Breeding/Racing Operation: Muir said that about 15 years ago he bought into a couple of Thoroughbreds owned by an ailing friend, Lou Burnstein. Following Burnstein's death, Muir became actively involved in buying and breeding horses with his wife, a native of South Africa ... Since he has been in the horse business, Muir's horses have won five Equus Awards in South Africa, the equivalent of the Eclipse Award. One of those horses is Argonaut, a top runner in South Africa in 2007 and the champion juvenile male of 2006 ... Currently owns more than 50 horses, including some in partnership ... Is a partner with Team Valor International and Des Scott in Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint contender Jazzy, who raced in South Africa until coming to the United States in early 2007 ... "Des and I have been partners for a number of years. Barry Irwin of Team Valor talked to our trainer, Geoff Woodruff, in South Africa about Jazzy. He took a liking to her and Team Valor bought 50 percent. We knew all along she was a quality horse." ... Jazzy has not won in 2008 but Irwin pointed out that there are few races for female sprinters worth this amount of money. ... "I had winners from the beginning of getting involved in racing, so it got in my blood pretty fast." ... Hobbies include golf, swimming and scuba diving.

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