MAURICE
MAURICE
2011 b. 16.6hh (1.69m)
Screen Hero – Mejiro Frances
2025 Fee : JPY8,000,000
Horse of the Year and Best Miler in Japan.
Sire of 6 G1 winners including
triple Australian Classic winner Hitotsu and
2024 Top 2YO Miler Admire Zoom.
PEDIGREE
| Screen Hero 2004 ch. |
Grass Wonder 1995 ch. |
Silver Hawk | Roberto | Hail to Reason |
| Bramalea | ||||
| Gris Vitesse | Amerigo | |||
| Matchiche | ||||
| Ameriflora | Danzig | Northern Dancer | ||
| Pas de Nom | ||||
| Graceful Touch | His Majesty | |||
| Pi Phi Gal | ||||
| Running Heroine 1993 b. |
Sunday Silence | Halo | Hail to Reason | |
| Cosmah | ||||
| Wishing Well | Understanding | |||
| Mountain Flower | ||||
| Dyna Actress | Northern Taste | Northern Dancer | ||
| Lady Victoria | ||||
| Model Sport | Model Fool | |||
| Magic Goddess | ||||
| Mejiro Frances 2001 b. |
Carnegie 1991 b. |
Sadler's Wells | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
| Natalma | ||||
| Fairy Bridge | Bold Reason | |||
| Special | ||||
| Detroit | Riverman | Never Bend | ||
| River Lady | ||||
| Derna | Sunny Boy | |||
| Miss Barberie | ||||
| Mejiro Monterey 1986 dk.b. |
Mogami | Lyphard | Northern Dancer | |
| Goofed | ||||
| No Luck | Lucky Debonair | |||
| No Teasing | ||||
| Mejiro Quincey | Fidion | Djakao | ||
| Thessalie | ||||
| Mejiro Bosatsu | Montaval | |||
| Mejiro Queen |
Inbreeding / Northern Dancer 4D×5S×5S×5D, Hail to Reason 5S×5S
RACE RECORD
| Age | Country | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | JPN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | JPY 16,794,000 |
| 3 | JPN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | JPY 16,341,000 |
| 4 | JPN | 5 | 5（3） | 0 | 0 | JPY 279,873,000 |
| HK | 1 | 1（1） | 0 | 0 | HK＄13,110,000 | |
| 5 | JPN | 3 | 1（1） | 2（2） | 0 | JPY 223,238,000 |
| HK | 2 | 2（2） | 0 | 0 | HK＄22,230,000 | |
| Total | 18 | 11（7） | 2（2） | 1 | JPY 536,246,000 | |
| HK＄35,340,000 |
- 4yo (2015) JRA Horse of the Year & Best Sprinter or Miler
- 5yo (2016) JRA Special Prize
| Age | FP | Race Name · Grade | Race Course | Dist. | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1st | Manryo Sho | Hanshin | T1400m | 1.22.7 |
| 2-Year-Old Newcomer | Kyoto | T1400m | 1.20.6 R | ||
| 3 | 3rd | Shirayuri Stakes-OP | Kyoto | T1800m | 1.45.2 |
| 4th | Spring Stakes-G2 | Nakayama | T1800m | 1.48.8 | |
| 5th | Shinzan Kinen-G3 | Kyoto | T1600m | 1.34.9 | |
| 4 | 1st | Yasuda Kinen-G1 | Tokyo | T1600m | 1.32.0 |
| Mile Championship-G1 | Kyoto | T1600m | 1.32.8 | ||
| Hong Kong Mile-G1 | Sha Tin | T1600m | 1.33.92 | ||
| Lord Derby Challenge Trophy-G3 | Nakayama | T1600m | 1.32.2 | ||
| Spica Stakes | Nakayama | T1800m | 1.50.2 | ||
| Wakashio Sho | Nakayama | T1600m | 1.33.7 | ||
| 5 | 1st | Tenno Sho (Autumn)-G1 | Tokyo | T2000m | 1.59.3 |
| Hong Kong Cup-G1 | Sha Tin | T2000m | 2.00.95 | ||
| Champions Mile-G1 | Sha Tin | T1600m | 1.34.08 | ||
| 2nd | Yasuda Kinen-G1 | Tokyo | T1600m | 1.33.2 | |
| Sapporo Kinen-G2 | Sapporo | T2000m | 2.02.0 |
STUD RECORD
Maurice entered stud in Japan in 2017.
He shuttled to Arrowfield Stud in Australia for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
In 2024, Admire Zoom became the first 2yo Grade 1 winner for his sire Maurice when he landed the Grade 1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes by two and a half lengths. Along with him, Maurice was responsible for North Bridge, who won the Grade 2 Sapporo Kinen; Danon McKinley, who took the Grade 2 Swan Stakes; and Matenro Sky, who captured the Grade 2 Nakayama Kinen.
Maurice was ranked sixth on the JRA Leading Sire list and eighth on the Japanese Leading Sire list in 2024.
Maurice was ranked third on the Japanese Leading Two-Year-Old Sire list in 2024.
BEST PROGENY
- Mazu (AUS)(2018, bay, gelding) Chatelaine (AUS) by Flying Spur (AUS)
32 starts 8 wins in AUS, Earn AUS$8,896,100
1st: BRC Doomben 10,000-G1 (Eagle Farm, T1200m), ATC Royal Sovereign Stakes-G2 (Randwick, T1200m), ATC Darby Munro Stakes-L (Rosehill Garden, T1200m), ATC Fireball Stakes-L (Randwick, T1100m), ATC Brian Crowley Stakes-L (Randwick, T1200m); 2nd: ATC Premiere Stakes-G2 (twice); 3rd: ATC T. J. Smith Stakes-G1, BRC Doomben 10,000-G1, ATC The Shorts-G2, ATC Pago Pago Stakes-G3; 5th: VRC Newmarket Handicap-G1, ATC The Shorts-G2, ATC Lightning Stakes-G3
- Jack d'Or(2018, chestnut, colt) Ravarino (USA) by Unbridled's Song (USA)
17 starts 8 wins in JRA & HK, Earn JPY490,042,000
1st: Osaka Hai-G1 (Hanshin, T2000m), Sapporo Kinen-G2 (Sapporo, T2000m), Kinko Sho-G2 (Chukyo, T2000m, NTR), Shirafuji Stakes-L (Tokyo, T2000m); 4th: Tenno Sho (Autumn)-G1; 5th: Osaka Hai-G1, Yasuda Kinen-G1
- Geraldina(2018, bay, filly) Gentildonna by Deep Impact
2022 JRA Best Older Filly or Mare
23 starts 6 wins in JRA & HK, Earn JPY445,447,000, HK$1,940,000
1st: Queen Elizabeth II Cup-G1 (Hanshin, T2200m), All Comers-G2 (Nakayama, T2200m); 2nd: Naruo Kinen-G3; 3rd: Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix)-G1, Kokura Kinen-G3; 4th: Takarazuka Kinen-G1, Hong Kong Vase-G1, Kyoto Kinen-G2, Challenge Cup-G3; 5th: Queen Elizabeth II Cup-G1
- North Bridge(2018, bay, colt) Amazing Moon by Admire Moon
19 starts 7 wins in JRA, QAT & HK, Earn JPY244,756,000, US$150,000, HK$3,220,000
1st: Sapporo Kinen-G2 (Sapporo, T2000m), American Jockey Club Cup-G2 (Nakayama, T2200m), Epsom Cup-G3 (Tokyo, T1800m); 3rd: HK Queen Elizabeth II Cup-G1, Radio Nikkei Sho-G3; 4th: Amir Tropy-G3; 5th: Mainichi Okan-G2
- Hitotsu (AUS)(2018, brown, colt) Love Is Fickle (AUS) by Redoute's Choice (AUS)
8 starts 4 wins in AUS, Earn AUS$3,179,250
1st: ATC Australian Derby-G1 (Randwick, T2400m), VRC Victoria Derby-G1 (Flemington, T2500m), VRC Australian Guineas-G1 (Flemington, T1600m); 5th: MRC Caulfield Guineas-G1; Sire
- Pixie Knight(2018, bay, colt) Pixie Hollow by King Halo
14 starts 3 wins in JRA & HK, Earn JPY227,642,000
1st: Sprinters Stakes-G1 (Nakayama, T1200m), Shinzan Kinen-G3 (Chukyo, T1600m); 2nd: Centaur Stakes-G2, CBC Sho-G3; 4th: Arlington Cup-G3; Sire
- Al Naseem(2019, bay, horse) Jebel Ali by Deep Impact
23 starts 7 wins in JRA, Earn JPY205,272,000
1st: Nakayama Kimpai-G3 (Nakayama, T2000m), Chukyo Kinen-G3 (Kokura, T1800m), Cassiopeia Stakes-L (Kyoto, T1800m); 2nd: Miyakooji Stakes-L; 4th: Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes-G1, Kokura Daishoten-G3; 5th: Epsom Cup-G3
- Matenro Sky(2019, chestnut, gelding) Red la Vita by Special Week
21 starts 5 wins in JRA & UAE, Earn JPY200,951,000
1st: Nakayama Kinen-G2 (Nakayama, T1800m), Rigel Stakes-L (Hanshin, T1600m); 3rd: Epsom Cup-G3; 5th: Tenno Sho (Autumn)-G1, Tokyo Shimbun Hai-G3
- Lagulf(2019, dark bay or brown, colt) Abandonne by Falbrav (IRE)
19 starts 5 wins in JRA, Earn JPY149,722,000
1st: Nakayama Kimpai-G3 (Nakayama, T2000m), Fuyo Stakes-OP (Nakayama, T2000m); 2nd: Nakayama Kinen-G2; 3rd: Hopeful Stakes-G1; 5th: St. Lite Kinen-G2
- Danon McKinley(2021, bay, colt) Home Coming Queen (IRE) by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
10 starts 4 wins in JRA, Earn JPY121,902,000
1st: Swan Stakes-G2 (Kyoto, T1400m), Falcon Stakes-G3 (Chukyo, T1400m)
- Nocking Point(2020, chestnut, horse) Cecchino by King Kamehameha
11 starts 3 wins in JRA, Earn JPY120.507.000
1st: Niigata Kinen-G3 (Niigata, T2000m); 2nd: Mainichi Hai-G3; 3rd: Tanabata Sho-G3; 4th: Saudi Arabia Royal Cup-G3; 5th: Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)-G1
- Balsam Note(2020, dark bay or brown, horse) Epice Arome by Daiwa Major
17 starts 4 wins in JRA, Earn JPY108,346,000
1st: Toki Stakes-L (Niigata, T1400m), Shirayuri Stakes-L (Kyoto, T1800m); 2nd: Yodo Tankyori Stakes-L; 4th: Radio Nikkei Sho-G3; 5th: Fuji Stakes-G2
- Kafuji Octagon(2019, grey, colt) Mejiro Marian by Mejiro Bailey
24 starts 4 wins in JRA & NAR, Earn JPY102,636,000
1st: Leopard Stakes-G3 (Niigata, D1800m); 3rd: Hakusan Daishoten-L, Saga Kinen-L; 4th: Heian Stakes-G3; 5th: Sirius Stakes-G3, March Stakes-G3, Antares Stakes-G3
- Shigeru Pink Ruby(2018, chestnut, filly) Moonlight Bay by High Chaparral (IRE)
17 starts 3 wins in JRA, Earn JPY99,229,000
1st: Fillies' Revue-G2 (Hanshin, T1400m), Kurama Stakes-OP (Chukyo, T1200m); 4th: Kitakyushu Kinen-G3, Kyoto Himba Stakes-G3; 5th: Keihan Hai-G3
- Strauss(2021, dark bay or brown, colt) Blumenblatt by Admire Vega
9 starts 3 wins in JRA, Earn JPY93,287,000
1st: Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes-G2 (Tokyo, T1800m), Shirafuji Stakes-L (Tokyo, T2000m); 2nd: Oro Cup-L; 3rd: Saudi Arabia Royal Cup-G3
- Rooks Nest(2018, bay, colt) Villa by Deep Impact
17 starts 2 wins in JRA & NAR, Earn JPY83,625,000
1st: Falcon Stakes-G3 (Chukyo, T1400m); 2nd: Shinzan Kinen-G3, Port Island Stakes-L; 4th: Swan Stakes-G2
- Admire Zoom(2022, bay, colt) Daiwa Zoom by Heart's Cry
3 starts 2 wins in JRA, Earn JPY77,762,000
1st: Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes-G1 (Kyoto, T1600m)
- Bank Maur (AUS)(2019, brown, gelding) Banksia (AUS) by Redoute's Choice (AUS)
27 starts 3 wins in AUS, Earn AUS$824,525
1st: MVRC Alister Clark Stakes-G2 (Moonee Valley, T2040m); 2nd: MRC Manfred Stakes-G3; 3rd: MVRC Abell Stakes-L; 4th: VRC Australian Guineas-G1
- Arte Veloce(2022, chestnut, colt) Culminate by Deep Impact
4 starts 2 wins in JRA, Earn JPY63,622,000
1st: Saudi Arabia Royal Cup-G3 (Tokyo, T1600ｍm); 2nd: Shinzan Kinen-G3; 5th: Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes-G1
- Kibou (AUS)(2019, dark bay or brown, gelding) Fortiche (AUS) by Any Given Saturday (AUS)
15 starts 4 wins in AUS, Earn AUS$381,875
1st: ATC Up & Coming Stakes-G3 (Rosehill Garden, T1300m)
- Genzano (AUS)(2020, brown, mare) Infiorata (AUS) by Dream Ahead (USA)
8 starts 3 wins in AUS, Earn AUS$202,075
1st: NJC Spring Stakes-G3 (Newcastle, T1600m)