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Lot: 316  Morioka (AUS)

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Buyer: Chatsworth Farm - $230,000

Particulars

Name:Morioka (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Maurice (JPN)
Dam:Koonoomoo (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:05 September 2018
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 65%
Location:117 Mount Vincent Road MOUNT VINCENT NSW
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
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Reports

  Suitability for Mortality Insurance Certificate     Breeding Soundness Certificate  

Description

Morioka showed well above average ability from the moment she first set foot on the racetrack and was very unlucky not to have ended her career with a black-type win under her belt.

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Her career highlights included:

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2-year-old

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Third in the Listed BRC Bill Carter Stakes (1200m) at Doomben, a track which usually favours on speed horses. Taken back to last in the early stages, Morioka made her move at the 700m mark circling the field to be 4 and 5 wide entering the straight. In what was the run of the race, she battled on gamely to run third (beaten 0.4 lengths) to dual Listed Race winner Rhapsody Rose.

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Second at Canterbury (1200m) (beaten 1.3 lengths) to GCTC Magic Millions Guineas placed Socialist, with nearly 5 lengths back to the third placegetter.

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Third (first start) at Randwick (1150m) as an early January 2yo, to Four Moves Ahead, a filly who was to win the Group 2 ATC Sweet Embrace Stakes and run fourth in the Group 1 ATC Golden Slipper at her next two starts.

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Third at Canterbury (1200m) (beaten less than 1 length) to the ill-fated Xtremetime, a filly who was to go on and win the Listed ATC Woodlands Stakes at her next start.

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3-year-old

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First at Mornington (1200m) by 3.8 lengths. Led on settling. Increased the lead to 2 lengths on the turn and ran away from them in the straight for an easy win.

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First at Canterbury (1250m) by 0.2 lengths (gave 1kg to the runner-up). Led all the way.

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Third at Caulfield (1400m), to the smart Vianello. 4.5 lengths back at the turn, and ran on soundly to be beaten 1.9 lengths at the finish.

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Third at Randwick (1300m) first up as a 3-year-old, beaten 1 length.

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Sixth (beaten 3.2 lengths) in the Group 2 MRC Caulfield Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield (1400m)

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Morioka is from the first crop of Australia’s Champion Second Crop Sire for the 2021/22 season in Maurice, a stallion who covered his best and largest book of mares in the 2022 season – 165 mares at an advertised fee of $82,500.

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Morioka comes from a great black type family which has produced the likes of Embasadora (dual Sydney Group 2 winner), Real Surreal ($1,733,750, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic), Hong Kong Group 1 winner Jeune King Prawn (HKJC Champion’s Mile), and NZ Horse of the Year Courier Bay (Group 1 wins incl. WRC Telegraph Hcp-twice & Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint-twice).

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Morioka is the third foal of the very smart Melbourne Group 3 winning sprinter Koonoomoo. Her foals to date include:

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2017 filly All That Sass (by Hinchinbrook), a $170,000 yearling. Placed twice in Sydney. Now at stud, she is due to So You Think (LSD - 7th September 2022).

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2019 filly Wild Calm (by American Pharoah), a $350,000 yearling, and fourth in last season’s ATC Gimcrack Stakes (Group 3). In training with Annabel Neasham.

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2020 filly Pleshette (by Justify), $200,000 yearling purchase by renowned judge James Bester. Unraced. In training with Annabel Neasham.

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2022 filly by Maurice (Foaled – 26th August).

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2023 Due to So You Think (LSD – 19th September 2022).

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So, there is plenty of potential for Morioka’s page to be enhanced even further in the future.

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Morioka is a quality strong sprinting type (a $190,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast January yearling) who has been measured to stand at 15.3hh. She has a lovely kind nature and is excellent to manage.

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Morioka is currently at Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent, in the lower Hunter Valley. Please contact Brett Howard for further information or to arrange an inspection - 0403 037 773.

Location

117 Mount Vincent Road MOUNT VINCENT NSW

Pedigree

 

 

MORIOKA (AUS)
Bay mare       Foaled 2018 
 

MAURICE (JPN) Screen HeroGrass Wonder (USA)Silver Hawk
Running HeroineSunday Silence
Mejiro FrancesCarnegie (Ire)Sadler's Wells
Mejiro MontereyMogami
KOONOOMOO
    2007
Dubleo (USA)Southern HaloHalo
Secret RedSecretariat
MaximovaRory's JesterCrown Jester
Style and Grace (NZ)Luskin Star

MAURICE (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 11 wins-2 at 2, HKJC Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in Aust. in 2021-22. Sire of 513 rnrs, 287 wnrs, 11 SW, inc. Hitotsu (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Mazu, Geraldina, Pixie Knight, Jack d'Or, North Bridge, Shigeru Pink Ruby, Kafuji Octagon, Kibou, Lagulf, Rooks Nest, SP Bank Maur, Bejart, Foujita San, Matcha Latte, Noah 'n' a Deel, Solitario, Yaki Ishi, Balmaurice, Infinite, etc.

 

1st dam

KOONOOMOO, by Dubleo (USA). 5 wins to 1400m, A$460,296, VRC Herald Sun S., Gr.3, MVRC Andrews & Parker Furniture H., Mitchelton Wines H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 2d MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, VRC March S., L, MRC Sportingbet Series Final S., L, MVRC Tatts Group 2YO H., Geelong RC Black Pearl H., MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., MRC (Mornington) Nepean Waste H., 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, Hayman Island H., VRC Spotless H., MVRC LF Sign Group H., 4th MRC Sportingbet Series Final, Gr.3. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Morioka (f by Maurice (JPN)) 2 wins. See below.

 All That Sass (f by Hinchinbrook) Winner at 1400m, 3d ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture P., Hyland Race Colours P.

 Freedom Rock (g by Fastnet Rock) Placed in Aust.

 Wild Calm (f by American Pharoah (USA)) 4th ATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3.

 

2nd dam

MAXIMOVA, by Rory's Jester. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to  Eastern Awe (dam of BANTRY BAY). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners-

KOONOOMOO (f Dubleo) 5 wins. See above.

 Maxicat. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Dehere's Choice. Winner at 2 in Aust.

 Little Minx. Placed in Aust.

 Miss Pugin. Placed, 3d MVRC Iplex Pipelines P.

 

3rd dam

STYLE AND GRACE (NZ), by Luskin Star. Winner at 1300m, STC Elizabethan H., 2d STC Clemton Park H. Half-sister to WESTERN CHORUS (dam of CREATIVE PLAN, JEUNE KING PRAWN). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

 Maximova. 2 wins. See above.

 Eastern Awe. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

BANTRY BAY (f Tale of the Cat) 3 wins at 2, A$222,000, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day 2YO H., MRC WJ (Bill) Adams 2YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

ALL BANTER (f I'm All the Talk) 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$378,250, to 2021-22, MRC WJ Adam S., L, Oakbank RC Railway S., L, MVRC Seppelt Wines H., SAJC Weslo Security H., Accolade Wines H., Furphy H., Winning Edge Presentation 2YO H., 2d SAJC Zilzie Wines H., 3d SAJC Romeo's Foodland H.

 Our Time Will Come. 2 wins at 2, A$152,600, WATC Caltex 2YO P., Myer Fashion 2YO Trophy, 2d WATC Perth Racing Membership 2YO P., 3d WATC Community TAB 2YO P.

 

4th dam

EMBASADORA (NZ), by Diplomatic Agent (USA). 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$108,875, AJC Apollo S., Chipping Norton S., WATC Quality P.H., VRC Flemington International H., Tauto H., MVRC Primrose H., STC Rosehill Welter H., BA Mullane Welter H., VATC Mitcham H., Maroona H., 2d VATC Chirnside S., WATC Lee Steere S., MVRC Foundation H., VATC Stansmore H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond S., AJC Galaxy H., WATC Winterbottom S., VRC Ottawa S., Rank Xerox S., STC Birthday Card H., 4th MVRC AJ Moir S., VRC Moomba P. Sister to Royal Consul, half-sister to Colt Forty Five. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

WESTERN CHORUS (f Western Symphony) 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$156,550, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VRC Honda Legend S., L, MVRC Tesio S., L, 2d VATC How Now S., 3d VRC True Course H. Dam of 7 winners-

JEUNE KING PRAWN (c Danehill) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, HK$9,531,720, HKJC Champions Mile, L, Sha Tin Futurity Trophy, L, National Day Cup, Sports Club Golden Jubilee H., 3d HKJC Stewards' Cup, L, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L. Sire.

CREATIVE PLAN (f Flying Spur) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$267,475, MVRC Alexandra S., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, MVRC Rich Charlton 2YO H., 2d VRC Desirable H., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, 4th MRC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3. Producer.

 High Mission. 12 wins to 1400m, VRC TROA Trophy H., 2d VRC Major George Newson Welter H., 3d VATC Snippets H.

 Sunset Pass. 4 wins from 900m to 1600m, AJC Indian Summer Quality H., 2d AJC Centennial Park H., Elusive H., Ambarvale H., 3d AJC Woodbine H.

 Military Attache. 4 wins from 1300m to 2400m, AJC Five Dock School 125th H., STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., AJC Sir Regent H., 2d AJC Toi Port H., Empyrean H.

 

Race Record: 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, A$139,225, in 2021-22, ATC China Horse Club H., 2d ATC Vinery Stud 2YO H., 3d BRC Bill Carter S., L, ATC Schweppes 2YO H., MRC Tile Importer Trophy, ATC Vinery Stud H., Hyland Race Colours 2YO H., BRC Membership H.

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