Sire: Maurice
Colour: Chestnut
Dam: Crossing the Abbey
Sex: Colt
Age: 1
Foaled: Sep 19, 2023
Country: Australia
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This colt was purchased from the recent Gold Coast Magic Millions Sale for $270k.
Strong, mature to go early son of former champion Japanese miler and Horse Of The Year MAURICE (HK International Mile) who was Australia’s leading second season sire in 2021/22 and sire of 6 Group One and 30 stakes winners here and in Japan.
Progeny includes dual Derby and Australian Guiness winner Hitotsu, star sprinter Mazu (Doomben 10,000 and $8 million in p/m), Bank Maur, Kibou, Genzana etc.
Click on the below video to watch him parade and hear Mick’s thoughts on him..
Fourth foal of very fast mare CROSSING THE ABBEY (Helmet), a 1000m Flemington winner at two and placed in a Blue Diamond Preview.
This colt is a half-brother to Caulfield winner Spicy Margs (Deep Field). Same family as Songs Of Vienna, City Of Song.
MICK: “He’s going to be a fast Maurice. Strong, big deep girth, big hind quarter, sharp mover … I love this individual and I think he’ll run as a two-year-old.”
The colt has been transported to Newington Farm approximately an hour from the sales complex to have 7 days off and will then begin his education. He will then spell for 6 weeks, pre train, spell, pre train and then make his way down to Cranbourne around May/June.
