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.
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, 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