(90) Caulfield Cup-G1
Caulfield. October 18. $2,150,000. Open Hcp. 2400m.
1. MUMMIFY (D Nikolic 53) b g
4 Jeune (GB) - Cleopatra's Girl, by At Talaq (USA). Trainer: D L Freedman.
2. Grey Song (S King 51.5) gr
g 5 Unbridled's Song (USA) - Tonzazip (NZ), by Kaapstad.
3. Distinctly Secret (NZ) (K
McEvoy 53) br g 5 Distinctly North (USA) - Te Akau Secret, by Lord Ballina
(AUS)
3/4 len. Nose. 2m 25.98s. 18 strs.
MUMMIFY (3-e)
Bay gelding foaled 1999
Sold 2001 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. Price: $41,000
Breeder: Mr C D Green, SA.
Owners: Mr M Pejic, Mr T J Torcasio, Mr A Torcasio, Mr J A O'Neill, Mr L
M Cameron, Mr M Harris, Mr P Ryan, Mr T Karlusic, Mr Phelan & Mr L Speck.
Werk Nick Rating: A++
GP Inbreeding: Nil.
|
Age |
Starts |
Wins |
2nds |
3rds |
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2 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
3 |
14 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
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4 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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|
22 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
Sire: JEUNE (GB) - Chestnut 1989. Champion Australasian Older Horse; 10
wins, £168,186 & Aus$2,490,560, VRC Melbourne Cup-G1, AJC Queen Elizabeth
S-G1, VATC Underwood S-G1, C F Orr S-G1, Hardwicke S-G2. To stud 1996. Standing
at Lindsay Park Stud, Angaston, SA. Sire of 132 winners of $8.1 million, inc
SWs MUMMIFY, LOLITA STAR, JEUNE'S MARK,
PARTY BOY, AFTER BEUNE, POMPOUS, TRUE STEEL, LEMONADE PARADE, JAMEELA, ON A
JEUNE, SP El Nino, French Belle,
Alharir, Jeune's Fantasy, Young Challenger, Lifelong Dream, Outback Lad,
Innocent Laughter, Scarlaglow, also McBeal, Bevan, Peppi the Pug, Arjaye,
Jeune's Heart, You Little Beaut, etc.
Dam
CLEOPATRA'S GIRL (1992).
7 wins, $98,125, 1250m-1500m, SAJC Turners Meats H, AWA Video Recorder H,
Morphettville FC H, Victoria Flowers H, 2YO H, Sapphire Distributors H. Dam of
3 foals, 1 raced, a winner -
99 MUMMIFY. 5 wins, $2,325,200, 1900m-2400m, MRC Caulfield Cup-G1,
Underwood S-G1, SAJC South Australian Derby-G1, Chairman's S-LR, 2d STC
Rosehill Guineas-G1, 3d AJC Australian Derby-G1, VRC Craiglee S-G2, 4th MRC
Autumn Classic-G2, VRC Carbine Club S-G3.
00 (Unnamed) br c by Brocco (USA).
01 Pyramid Girl, br f by Brief Truce (USA). Unraced.
Her 2002 foal died.
2nd Dam
KINETAG. Unraced. Dam of
7 foals, 4 raced, 2 winners -
Stora Bollar. 7 wins,
1000m-1200m, SAJC Hero Wind H, KPMG H.
Talaquet. Unraced. Dam of
-
PETALOZZI. 5 wins, $108,080, 1250m-1600m, SAJC Colin Hayes Memorial
Cup-LR, All Saints H, Umatilla H, Double Vice H, Maiden P, 3d SAJC Tokyo City
Cup-G3, New Year's Gift-LR.
3rd Dam
AFFETTO. 3 wins,
1050m-1600m, VRC Sweet Chime H, VATC Welter H. Dam of 4 living foals, 3 raced,
1 winner -
Flying Wheel. 1 win at
1100m, SAJC Maiden H.
Amabile. Placed in
Adelaide. Dam of -
SOUTHERN MAID. 3 wins, $77,265, at 2100m, 2250m, TRC H W Strutt
S-LR, SAJC Jovial Knight H, Ajax H, 2d TTC Tasmanian Oaks-LR.
4th Dam
GENTLE MELODY (GB).
Placed in England at Sandown Park. Dam of 4 foals, 3 raced, 1 winner -
Biscay Ballad. Ran 4th
STC Skyline S-LR. Sire.
5th Dam
WEST SHAW, by Grey Sovereign. 3 wins at 6f.
Half-sister to Morin (2d Epsom Acorn
S), the dam of LONGWOOD, DOMREMON,
LOMOND. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners inc -
MARISELA. 1 win at 1600m, Deauville Prix de la Calonne-LR, 2d English
1000 Guineas-G1, Cheveley Park S-G1.
Medicinal Compound. 6 wins, 7f-8-1/4f, Royal Ascot
Royal Caledonian Hunt Cup, 3d Doncaster Lincolnshire H-LR.
Golden City. 1 win at 7f,
Kempton Boscobel Oaks S. Grandam of -
INDIAN RIDGE. 5 wins, £111,744, 5f-7f, Royal Ascot King's Stand
S-G2, Jersey S-G3, York Duke of York S-G3.
Wether Fell. Unplaced.
Dam of -
La Rouqine. Winners, 3d Gulfstream Park Orchid H-G3. Dam of -
RED BISHOP. 7 wins, 10f-10-1/2f, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S-G2,
Goodwood Festival S-LR, Kempton Magnolia S-LR, 2d Milano Premio Jovckey Club e
Coppa d'Oro-G1, Hardwicke S-G2, Gordon Richards S-G3, September S-G3, 3d Princess
of Wales's S-G2.
PENNINE RIDGE. 5 wins, $188,705, Belmont Jamaica H-G2, Hill Prince
S-G2, Monmouth Park Choice H-G3.
STARTING from barrier 13 in the 18-horse field, Mummify jumped straight
to the front and had crossed the field with a circuit of Caulfield to run. As
nothing was willing to take him on for the lead Danny Nikolic decided to
control the race from the front. Grand Armee settled second early with Platinum
Scissors having the perfect run right behind the leader. Hug's Dancer travelled
wide in the leading group with In Time's Eye given a perfect run by Damien
Oliver, always in the first five and with cover.
As the field straightened for home Nikolic went for broke on the race
favourite and none of those close to him could respond. Mummify was tiring in
the final 50m but had a big enough break to hold on and win by three-quarters
of a length from the unlucky Grey Song, who came through the field from near
the rear and had his momentum disturbed on numerous occasions, especially
coming around the turn and at the 200m mark.
Distinctly Secret went one place better in this year's race after his
fourth in 2002. Kerrin McEvoy settled him mid-field on the rails and he
produced a strong run from the 600m where he began to ease around those in
front. Though Mummify was tiring, Distinctly Secret never really looked like
picking him up. This was a very strong performance by Mummify to win his third
Gr.1 race from 22 starts as he did all the work in front and the others had
their chance to run him down.