He was sired by Persian Heights and was out of Rum Cay who was trained by Roger Curtis at Lambourn, Berkshire.
Persian Punch was owned by Jeff Smith, owner of Littleton Stud, whose silks had been carried by many famous racehorses including Lochsong and Chief Singer.
Persian Punch died on 28 April 2004, when he collapsed at the end of the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot.
The Persian Punch Memorial Fund was founded, and a lifesize bronze by Philip Blacker was unveiled on the anniversary of his last win.
This was mostly funded by Jeff Smith, but fans were given the opportunity to contribute and their names are displayed on a plaque.