(497) Queensland Oaks-G1
Eagle
Farm. June 1. $327,500. 3YO Fillies. SW. 2400m.
1. MON MEKKI (P Hammersley 54) trainer: G
A Ryan.
2. Night Chaser (D Ovier 54) br f 3
Encosta de Lago - Irish Belle (NZ), by Matins (GB)
3. Quays (S Katsidis 54) b/br f 3 Royal Academy
(USA) - Pontal Lass, by Marauding (NZ)
Len. 1/2
len. 2m 28.8s. 20 strs.
MON MEKKI (4-c)
Bay
filly foaled 1998
Breeder:
Hill Holme Lodge, Vic.
Owner: R
Tayton.
Werk
Nick Rating: B+
GP
Inbreeding: Nearco 5m x 5f. Doutelle 5f x 5m.
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3rds |
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Sire: MUKKDDAAM (USA) - Bay 1987. Stakes winner: 3 wins, Fred Archer
S-LR, 2d King Edward VII S-G2, Princess of Wales's S-G2. Half-brother to NASHWAN (English Derby-G1, 2000
Guineas-G1), UNFUWAIN, ALWASMI. Son
of HEIGHT OF FASHION; grandson of HICHCLERE (English 1000 Guineas-G1,
Prix de Diane-G1). To stud 1994. Died 1999. Stood in Victoria. Sire of 59
winners of $2.3 million inc SWs MON
MEKKI, SUSPICION, SPs Anaki Walk,
Daam, also Rulaani, Daam Lucky, Jubilee Song, Dancing Reality, Bomaye,
Highgold, Braydore, Nicador, Sudaam, Inner Circle, etc.
Dam
MAKEPEACE (NZ) (1983). Started 4
times. Dam of 10 living foals, 8 raced, 5 winners -
87 Perfect Fit, b f by Sambuk*). Started 3 times. Dam of-
Pop's Girl b f by Northern Regent (CAN). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m.
88 Pax Seraglio, b/br c by Pompeii Court (USA). 2 wins at
1000m.
91 Peacehaven, b c by Lord Seymour (IRE). 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m.
93 Peace Babe, b f by Brigand (USA). Unraced.
94 MAKE A SCENE, b c by Scenic
(IRE). 7 wins, $309,920, 1200m-2200m, Ballarat Cup-LR, SAJC HIH Insurance
S-LR, VATC St Finbars Cup, Blarney Stone H, Essendon FC H, 2d VATC Coongy H-G3,
4th SAJC Tokyo City Cup-G3, VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate-LR, VATC Barton
H-LR.
95 Vendredi, b c by Monde Bleu (GB). 1 win at 1200m.
97 M'Lady Madonna, b f by Wild Harmony (USA). Placed.
98 MON MEKKI. 4 wins, $230,650, 1200m-2400m, QTC Queensland Oaks-G1,
Blue Slipper H.
99 Peace Ruler, b/br g by Rancho Ruler. Placed; 2d VRC Inglis Premier 2YO Classic.
00 (Unnamed) b f by Encosta de Lago.
Her 1989
and 1990 foals died; missed in 1992, 1996, 2001.
2nd Dam
STENORETTE (NZ). 3 wins,
1100m-1600m, Manawatu Woodhey H. Dam of 11 foals, 9 raced, 7 winners inc -
FULL AND BY.
3 wins, $306,300, 1200m-1600m, AJC Champagne S-G1, STC Todman Slipper Trial-G2,
BATC National 9 News S-LR, 2d AJC Sires' Produce S-G1, San Domenico S-G2, Up
and Coming S-G3, Tatts (NSW) Roman Consul S-G3. Sire.
DANCEFLOOR DOLL. 3 wins, 1200m-1600m, MVRC Crown Lager S-G1, VATC Jackson Group H, CCI
Insurance H, 3d VRC Wakeful S-G2, VATC Tranquil Star S-LR, 4th VRC Oaks-G1.
Producer.
Diastena. 8 wins, 1400m-2100m;
placed Manawatu. Producer.
Spanish Fighter, 5 wins,
1200m-1400m.
3rd Dam
BETTER COMMENT (AUS). 4 wins, 1400m-1800m, AJC Flight S, STC Waterloo H, Tatts (NSW)
Furious S, AJC Graduation S. Dam of 9 foals, 8 raced, 7 winners inc -
Star Brigand. 9 wins, 1000m-2000m,
VRC Eugene Gorman Provincial P, SAJC Dulwich H.
Racheck. 6 wins, 1080m-2147m, VATC
Greenmeadows H.
No Further Comment. 4 wins,
1600m-2200m, AJC Straight Draw H.
Another Version. 3 wins,
1100m-2000m; placed Caulfield.
Il Puritano. 3 wins, 1500m-2000m,
4th AJC St Leger-G2.
4th Dam
RA ORA (NZ).
3 wins at 5f, 6f, AJC Reginald Allen H, City Tatts Army S, AJC Novice H.
Sister-in-blood to GAY SIERRA (AJC Sires'
Produce S). Three-quarter sister-in-blood to EXPEDITE (WRC Metopolitan H), Palos
Verdes, Her Ex, Perseus, Iceberg. Half-sister to CAMBER (22 wins, VRC Bagot H), and to the dam of BLUELOUGH (18 wins, STC W J McKell Cup,
2d AJC Sydney Cup, BATC Doomben Cup, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup), grandam of WAIKIKI (AJC Oaks), and third dam of HULA GREY (MVRC C S Hayes S-G3). Dam of
7 foals, 6 raced, 4 winners inc -
BETTER COMMENT. See above.
Clytha Castle. 4 wins, STC Red
Lammas H.
Dorabella. Placed at Randwick.
Fourth Dam of -
EXCITING JOE.
6 wins, 1200m-1600m, Perak Coronation Cup.
MON
Mekki rounded out a big day for the Danzig tribe, as Danehill's grandaughter
Lovely Jubly had earlier won the QTC Sires' Produce. At 50/1, the 51st Eagle
Farm Oaks winner is the equal longest-priced winner with 1966 winner Blue Roc -
no other winner has started longer than 16/1. This the first Gr.1 winner for
Gerald Ryan since he was successful with Arctic Scent in the Queensland Oaks
six years ago. He also won a SA Oaks with Ramyah. Ryan also saddled Palidamah
and although she was one of the favourites she could finish only 12th. Mon
Mekki was settled around eighth by Paul Hammersley before providing the
18-year-old apprentice with his 73rd race success and seventh in town - at his
first Gr.1 attempt. The previous apprentice to win was Jim Andrews on Bright
Shadow 34 years earlier. Night Chaser was also game but no match for the
winner. Quays reprised her Australian Oaks third and didn't quite finish her
race off after missing the start.
Mon
Mekki is by Mukddaam, the Danzig half-brother to Nashwan and Unfuwain. He
worked in Victoria for six seasons before his death in 1999, this the first
graded winner for the horse imported by Dizzy and Norman Carlyon for Muranna.
Nelson Bunker Hunt and Queen Elizabeth II contributed to her pedigree. The
oil-rich Hunt bred Mon Mekki's third dam Stenorette from a mating of his
Waikato Stud-based My Friend Paul and Flight Stakes winner Better Comment.
England's Queen bred and raced Mukddaam's dam Height of Fashion, from her
English 1000 Guineas winner Highclere.