MO'UNGA (NZ)
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SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in NZ 8 times. Sire of 1315 rnrs, 962 wnrs, 145 SW, inc. Lucia Valentina (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Sangster, Savvy Coup, I Wish I Win, Costume, Savy Yong Blonk, Major Beel, Kawi, Probabeel, Soriano, The Chosen One, Amarelinha, Sword of Osman, Savaria, Cool Aza Beel, Embellish, Atishu, Scarlett Lady, Orchestral, Mo'unga, Shillelagh, Concert Hall, etc.
1st dam Chandelier, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1600m, 2d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d ARC The Edge Mile. Sister to IRLANDA, MO'UNGA (c. by Savabeel). 5 wins. See below. SUPER PHOTON (c. by Super Seth). 2 wins at 2 in 2023-24, Waikato TR Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L. Captain Morgan (g. by Savabeel). 6 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$169,990, to 2023-24, TTC Carlton & United Breweries P., 2d TRC Bulk Nutrients H., TTC Winning Edge Presentation H., Queens Arms Hotel H., 3d TTC Mudbar Enclosure Cup, Bill Dunstone Memorial H., Buckby Motors H., Ladbrokes P., Chef's Catch P., Ross Community Sports Club P. Get Lit (f. by Savabeel). Winner at 1400m in 2022-23 in NZ. Hey Bro'unga (g. by Savabeel). Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.
2nd dam CENPHIC, by Centaine. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to IRLANDA (O'Reilly). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$300,125, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L, Hawkes Bay Bay Ford H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Hawkes Bay DHL Global H., BOP RC Ultimate Motor Group Ford 3YO H., 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of- In the Rain. Unraced. Dam of- Milford Sound (Ocean Park). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, Otago RC Otago Daily Times H., 2d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Southland Guineas, L, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, MRC Thoroughbred Club Australia H. Chandelier (O'Reilly). Winner. See above. Go Our Kingi - Maverick Star (H.K.) (Desert King). 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m, NZ$11,625, HK$4,239,750, M$299,000, Marton JC Rural Bulk Spreaders 3YO S., HKJC Kiu Tsui H., Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association Trophy, 2d HKJC Cumberland H., Co-Tack H., Jockey Club Community Trophy, Guangzhou H., Clementi H., Audemars Piguet Royal Oak H., Trendy Guide H., 3d Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Central H., Briar H., Amethyst H., 4th WRC Wellington S., Gr.3. Cristal Magnum. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HKJC Pyramid Hill H., Kut Cheong H., 2d HKJC Chengdu H. Layla Rose. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam of- PHELAN THE POWER (Power). 5 wins at 1100m, 1400m, NZ$190,619, to 2022-23, CJC Timaru S., L, Coupland's Bakeries Mile Trial H., Otago RC Grand Casino H., 2d CJC Hororata Gold Cup, Otago RC ODT Southern Mile Final, ODT Southern Mile Qualifier, CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H., ODT Southern Qualifier H., Southland RC Nigel Robertson Building H., 3d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.3, Coupland's Bakeries Mile Prelude H., Ashburton Cup, 4th Otago RC White Robe Lodge S., Gr.3.
3rd dam SERAPHIC, by Imposing. 8 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$141,260, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, ARC Trainers' Championship S., Gr.3, Manawatu Challenge S., L, Canterbury Breeders' S.H., L, 4th Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Half-sister to QUEEN OF KIWI, Sekula Pata, Tornadic Sky. 8 wins to 1200m, A$189,150, QTC Tooheys New H, BTC Play Poker for Free H., Greenback RSL Hero's H., Ipswich TC Ray White P. Penny Whistle. Raced once. Dam of- SHE'S A TREASURE (Mastercraftsman). Winner at 1800m, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 3d ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture H., Waikato RC Red Cabs H. Charmed. Unraced. Dam of- CHENILLE (Pentire). 9 wins from 1600m to 3200m, NZ$548,375, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, L, ARC Karaka Stayers Cup, Nathans Memorial H., Steelmasters H., South Auckland Racing Club Cup, Matamata RC Mills Reef Winery H., 2d ARC 0800 Horsevets H., New Zealand Herald H., WRC Platinum Homes H., Waikato RC Ladies Race Day H., 3d Te Aroha Cup, Hawkes Bay Shorty Cullen Memorial H. Producer. CHINTZ (Savabeel). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$228,685, A$3,000, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Staples Rodway H., Waikato RC Newstalk ZB 97FM H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, ARC New Zealand Herald H., 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Pyramid Trucking H., 4th Waikato RC Shaw's Wire Ropes Sprint H., L. Dam of- NOT AN OPTION (Not a Single Doubt). Third NZ 2YO Colt on 2019-20 International Ratings. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$121,060, A$534,000, to 2023-24, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, MRC (Mornington) Hareeba S., L, VRC Choices Flooring H., Brian Beattie H., Matamata RC Fairview Motors Matamata S., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, SCTC Winx Guineas, Gr.3, MRC (Mornington) Hareeba S., L.
Race Record: 29 Starts 5-6-5 A$3,838,640. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,838,640, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Winx S., Gr.1, Dulcify H., L, 2d ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 4th MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. |
A multiple Group 1 winning son of 8-time Champion Sire Savabeel … won on debut at 2 and Group 1 Rosehill Guineas winner at 3 … went on to capture the Group 1 Winx Stakes beating a first class field including 11-time Group 1 winner Verry Elleegant … always competing at highest level, Mo’Unga was a further 10-times Group 1 placed in 29 start career … new in 2024.