Mystic Journey (foaled 26 September 2015) is a Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.
| Mystic Journey | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Needs Further |
| Grandsire | Encosta De Lago |
| Dam | White Gold |
| Damsire | Colombia |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 2015 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | dark bay |
| Breeder | RA Zito |
| Owner | WG Roser |
| Trainer | Adam Trinder |
| Record | 26: 12–4–0 |
| Earnings | A$ 3,975,100[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Moonee Valley Fillies Classic (2018) Australian Guineas (2019) P B Lawrence Stakes (2019) W H Stocks Stakes (2020) | |
| Awards | |
| 2018/19 Tasmanian Horse of the Year[2] | |
Background edit
Mystic Journey was sold for A$11,000 at the 2017 Tasmanian Magic Millions yearling sale.[3]
Racing career edit
Mystic Journey commenced her career as a 2 year old winning her first three race starts, culminating with victory in the Elwick Stakes which took place at Tasmania’s Elwick Racecourse.[4]
Mystic Journey tasted success as the 3/1 favourite in the Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington Racecourse.[5]
In winning the Australian Guineas the filly became the first Tasmanian-prepared horse to win a Group 1 equivalent since Malua (St Albans {GB}), who won the 1886 Australian Cup.[6]
Two weeks later Mystic Journey was the inaugural winner of the All-Star Mile, collecting A$ 2,250,000 as first prizemoney.[7]
As a 4YO mare Mystic Journey returned to Melbourne in the Spring of 2019 winning the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse, before placing 2nd in the Group 1 Makybe Diva and running a gallant 5th in the Cox Plate behind Japanese superstar Lys Gracieux (JPN).
Breeding career edit
At the conclusion of her racing career, Mystic Journey was sold to Japanese owners as a broodmare for an undisclosed sum.[8]
Pedigree edit
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 |
Encosta De Lago (USA) 1993 |
Fairy King | Northern Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Bridge | |||
| Shoal Creek | Star Way | ||
| Rolls | |||
| Crowned Glory (AUS) 1997 |
Danehill | Danzig | |
| Razyana | |||
| Significant Moment | Bletchingly | ||
| Lady Giselle | |||
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 |
Colombia (NZ) 1996 |
Zabeel | Sir Tristram |
| Lady Giselle | |||
| Eight Carat | Pieces Of Eight | ||
| Klairessa | |||
| Lanello (NZ) 1999 |
Groom Dancer | Blushing Dragon | |
| Featherhill | |||
| Scotch Pebble | Lomond | ||
| L'Anno D'Oro |
References edit
- ^ "Mystic Journey Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Mystic Journey outpolls star studded field". examiner.com.au. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Magic Millions Mystic Journey". magicmillions.com.au. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Hobart Race 5". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Mystic Journey claims Australian Guineas". racing.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "A Tasmanian fairytale in the Australian Guineas". 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Mystic Journey Blitzes All Star Mile rivals". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Allstar Like hero Mystic Journey has been sold". news.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Mystic Journey Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.