MAURICE

MAURICE

2011 b. 16.6hh (1.69m)
Screen Hero – Mejiro Frances
2023 Fee : JPY8,000,000

Horse of the Year and Best Miler in Japan.
Sire of 4 G1 winners in Japan and Australia including Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner Geraldina and 3-time G1 winner Hitotsu.

MAURICE

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
2JPN3200JPY 16,794,000
3JPN4001JPY 16,341,000
4JPN55(3)00JPY 279,873,000
HK11(1)00HK$13,110,000
5JPN31(1)2(2)0JPY 223,238,000
HK22(2)00HK$22,230,000
Total1811(7)2(2)1JPY 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
21stManryo ShoHanshinT1400m1.22.7
2-Year-Old NewcomerKyotoT1400m1.20.6 R
33rdShirayuri Stakes-OPKyotoT1800m1.45.2
4thSpring Stakes-G2NakayamaT1800m1.48.8
5thShinzan Kinen-G3KyotoT1600m1.34.9
41stYasuda Kinen-G1TokyoT1600m1.32.0
Mile Championship-G1KyotoT1600m1.32.8
Hong Kong Mile-G1Sha TinT1600m1.33.92
Lord Derby Challenge Trophy-G3NakayamaT1600m1.32.2
Spica StakesNakayamaT1800m1.50.2
Wakashio ShoNakayamaT1600m1.33.7
51stTenno Sho (Autumn)-G1TokyoT2000m1.59.3
Hong Kong Cup-G1Sha TinT2000m2.00.95
Champions Mile-G1Sha TinT1600m1.34.08
2ndYasuda Kinen-G1TokyoT1600m1.33.2
Sapporo Kinen-G2SapporoT2000m2.02.0

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, and 2022.

In 2022, Hitotsu claimed the Group 1 Australian Derby and the Group 1 Australian Guineas, and Mazu captured the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 in Australia. Also in 2022, Geraldina landed the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup and was awarded Best Older Filly or Mare in Japan. His progeny won over 100 races in JRA in 2022.

He was ranked eighth on the JRA Leading Sire list and ninth on the Japanese Leading Sire list in 2022.

BEST PROGENY

  • Mazu (AUS)(2018, bay, gelding) Chatelaine (AUS) by Flying Spur (AUS)

    15 starts 7 wins in AUS, Earn AUS$6,426,850
    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; 3rd: ATC Pago Pago Stakes-G3; 5th: ATC The Shorts-G2

  • Geraldina(2018, bay, filly) Gentildonna by Deep Impact

    2022 JRA Best Older Filly or Mare
    17 starts 6 wins in JRA, Earn JPY399,447,000
    1st: Queen Elizabeth II Cup-G1 (Hanshin, T2200m), All Comers-G2 (Nakayama, T2200m); 2nd: Naruo Kinen-G3; 3rd: Arima Kinen (Grand Prix)-G1, Kokura Kinen-G3; 4th: Kyoto Kinen-G2, Challenge Cup-G3

  • Jack d'Or(2018, chestnut, colt) Ravarino (USA) by Unbridled's Song (USA)

    13 starts 7 wins in JRA & HK, Earn JPY268,640,000
    1st: 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

  • 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

  • Pixie Knight(2018, bay, colt) Pixie Hollow by King Halo

    9 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

  • North Bridge(2018, bay, colt) Amazing Moon by Admire Moon

    12 starts 6 wins in JRA, Earn JPY173,916,000
    1st: American Jockey Club Cup-G2 (Nakayama, T2200m), Epsom Cup-G3 (Tokyo, T1800m); 3rd: Radio Nikkei Sho-G3; 5th: Mainichi Okan-G2

  • Lagulf(2019, dark bay or brown, colt) Abandonne by Falbrav (IRE)

    10 starts 5 wins in JRA, Earn JPY122,438,000
    1st: Nakayama Kimpai-G3 (Nakayama, T2000m), Fuyo Stakes-OP (Nakayama, T2000m); 3rd: Hopeful Stakes-G1; 5th: St. Lite Kinen-G2

  • Shigeru Pink Ruby(2018, chestnut, filly) Moonlight Bay by High Chaparral (IRE)

    12 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

  • Rooks Nest(2018, bay, colt) Villa by Deep Impact

    14 starts 2 wins in JRA, Earn JPY83,625,000
    1st: Falcon Stakes-G3 (Chukyo, T1400m); 2nd: Shinzan Kinen-G3, Port Island Stakes-L; 4th: Swan Stakes-G2

  • Kafuji Octagon(2019, grey, colt) Mejiro Marian by Mejiro Bailey

    10 starts 4 wins in JRA & NAR, Earn JPY78,336,000
    1st: Leopard Stakes-G3 (Niigata, D1800m); 3rd: Hakusan Daishoten-L

  • Stutti(2018, bay, filly) Lilavati by Zenno Rob Roy

    13 starts 3 wins in JRA, Earn JPY58,985,000
    3rd: Tulip Sho-G2; 4th: Rose Stakes-G2, Artemis Stakes-G3

  • Lupercalia(2018, bay, colt) Cesario by Special Week

    10 starts 2 wins in JRA, Earn JPY57,457,000
    2nd: Kyoto Shimbun Hai-G2; 4th: Mainichi Hai-G3

  • Taiso(2018, chestnut, colt) Ceramic Girl by Daiwa Major

    8 starts 3 wins in JRA, Earn JPY43,387,000
    3rd: Principal Stakes-L; 4th: Radio Nikkei Sho-G3

  • Infinite(2018, dark bay or brown, filly) Morganite by Agnes Digital (USA)

    13 starts 2 wins in JRA, Earn JPY42,170,000
    2nd: Saudi Arabia Royal Cup-G3; 5th: Falcon Stakes-G3

  • Hasedon(2019, chestnut, colt) Queen Olive by Manhattan Cafe

    6 starts 3 wins in JRA, Earn JPY30,901,000
    1st: Seiryu Stakes-OP (Tokyo, D1600m)

  • Kaiser Nova(2018, bay, colt) Stellar Lead by Special Week

    19 starts 2 wins in JRA, Earn JPY30,201,000
    1st: Clover Sho-OP (Sapporo, T1500m); 5th: Daily Hai Nisai Stakes-G2, Hakodate Nisai Stakes-G3

  • Kibou (AUS)(2019, dark bay or brown, gelding) Fortiche (AUS) by Any Given Saturday (AUS)

    5 starts 3 wins in AUS, Earn AUS$238,325
    1st: ATC Up & Coming Stakes-G3 (Rosehill Garden, T1300m)

  • Port Louis (AUS)(2018, bay, gelding) Cat By the Tale (USA) by Tale of the Cat (USA)

    15 starts 1 win in AUS, Earn AUS$217,600
    2nd: VRC Springtime Stakes-L; 3rd: BRC Sire's Produce Stakes-G2; 5th: ATC Champagne Stakes-G1

  • Invinsible Tears (AUS)(2018, bay, filly) Networking (GER) by Invincible Spirit (IRE)

    11 starts 1 win in AUS, Earn AUS$157,700
    2nd: BRC Spirit of Boom Classic-G2; 4th: BRC J. J. Atkins Stakes-G1