JUSTIFY (USA)

Unbeaten Triple Crown winner and the best 2YO sire in the world.

His first Australian crop includes Gr.2 winner LEARNING TO FLY.

His second Australian crop already includes the brilliant STORM BOY.

His 2YO champions in 2023 were CITY OF TROY, OPERA SINGER and JUST F Y I.

 

 JUSTIFY (USA)

 

Chestnut horseFoaled in 2015

SireJohannesburgHennessyStorm Cat
SCAT DADDY (USA) MythOgygian
2004Love StyleMr. ProspectorRaise a Native
  Likeable StyleNijinsky
DamGhostzapperAwesome AgainDeputy Minister
STAGE MAGIC (USA) Baby ZipRelaunch
2007Magical IllusionPulpitA.P. Indy
  Voodoo LilyBaldski

SCAT DADDY (USA) (Bay or Brown 2004-Stud 2008). 5 wins-3 at 2, Gulfstream Florida Derby, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in USA in 2017. Sire of 1012 rnrs, 797 wnrs, 134 SW, inc. Il Campione (Valparaiso Clasico El Derby, Gr.1), Justify, Solaria, Dacita, El Bromista, Caravaggio, Lady Aurelia, The Dream, Wapi, Sanenus, Skitter Scatter, Mendelssohn, Cimalta, Gratinada, No Nay Never, Ruby Love, Kitcat, Lady of Shamrock, Con Te Partiro, Southern Cat, etc.

 

1st dam

Stage Magic, by Ghostzapper. 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$133,981, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Fair Grounds New Orleans Ladies S., L, 3d Ellis Park Gardenia S., Gr.3, Oaklawn Park Pippin S., L, Churchill Downs Roxelana S., L. Broodmare of the Year in USA in 2018. Dam of six named foals, five to race, four winners, inc:-

JUSTIFY (c. by Scat Daddy). 6 wins. See below.

THE LIEUTENANT (c. by Street Sense). 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$345,882, Golden Gate All American S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Suburban S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Santana Mile S., L, 3d Santa Anita Californian S., Gr.2.

Stage Raider (c. by Pioneerof the Nile). 2 wins at 7f, 1m, US$106,170, in 2021 in U.S.A.

Holiday Music (f. by Harlan's Holiday). 2 wins at 7½f, 1m in U.S.A.

 

2nd dam

Magical Illusion, by Pulpit. 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$141,220, Belmont Allowance-twice, 3d Belmont Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to Lily O'Gold, Shah Jehan, Live Every Day, Miss Primetime (dam of BREEZE ON BY), Layreebelle (dam of SPELLBOUND, KID CRUZ). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Stage Magic (Ghostzapper). 3 wins. See above.

Momentary Magic. Winner at 7f, US$99,437 in U.S.A.

Magical Weekend. Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Producer.

 

3rd dam

VOODOO LILY, by Baldski. 5 wins-2 at 2, US$250,370, Laurel Columbia S., Gr.3, Monmouth Blue Sparkler S., L, Dearly Precious S., L, Belmont Allowance, 2d Aqueduct Palm Hut S., L, Evening Glow S., L, Cathy Honey S., L, 3d Aqueduct Tempted S., Gr.3, Calder My Dear Girl S., L. Sister to STONE BLUFF, half-sister to GIZMO'S FORTUNE. Dam of 15 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

Magical Illusion (Pulpit). 3 wins. See above.

Lily O'Gold (Slew o' Gold). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$280,875, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Keeneland Alcibiades S., Gr.2, Calder Chaposa Springs H., Gr.3, Ellis Park Debutante S., L, 4th Monmouth Oaks, Gr.2, Turfway Breeders' Cup S., Gr.2. Producer.

Shah Jehan (Mr. Prospector). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £15,282, 125,000fr., US$199,939, Leopardstown 2YO S., Keeneland Allowance-twice, 2d Aqueduct Withers S., Gr.3, Monmouth Long Branch S., Gr.3, Curragh Tyros S., L, Pimlico Sir Barton S., L, Ellis Park Don Bernhardt S., L, 4th Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1.

Live Every Day (Lion Heart). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6½f, US$79,810, 3d Calder Cassidy S., L, Tampa Bay Downs Sandpiper S., L. Producer.

Miss Primetime (Fusaichi Pegasus). 3 wins from 1m to 8½f, 3d Calder Sunny Issues S., L. Dam of-

BREEZE ON BY (Cajun Breeze). 3 wins at 2, US$303,000, in 2020, Gulfstream Park Affirmed S., L, Dr Fager S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park In Reality S., L.

Layreebelle. Unraced. Dam of-

SPELLBOUND (Bernardini). 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$231,750, Santa Anita La Canada S., Gr.2, Allowance, 4th Santa Anita Santa Margarita S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

SOOTHSAY (Distorted Humor). 2 wins at 6f, 8½f, US$316,600, in 2021, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.2, 2d Santa Anita Summertime Oaks, Gr.2.

KID CRUZ (Lemon Drop Kid). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$792,985, Belmont Dwyer S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Excelsior S., Gr.3, Belmont Easy Goer S., L, Laurel Private Terms S., L, John B Campbell S., L, Pimlico Federico Tesio S., L, 2d Penn National Mountainview H., L, Swatara S., L, 3d Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Queens County S., L, Delaware Park Carl Hanford Memorial S., L, 4th Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Jazil S., L.

 

4th dam

CAP THE MOMENT, by For the Moment. Unraced. Half-sister to EMORY JAY, RED TURBAN, Your Grand (dam of GRAND REWARD, HAIL TO LEADER, YOUR CURIOUS). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

VOODOO LILY (Baldski). 5 wins. See above.

STONE BLUFF (Baldski). 16 wins-2 at 2, US$202,490, Philadelphia Park Garrison H., L, Penn National Handicappers Championship H., Philadelphia Park Sycamore S.

GIZMO'S FORTUNE (Fortunate Prospect). 6 wins-4 at 2, US$148,708 in U.S.A. and Puerto Rico, Calder What a Pleasure S., L, 2d Calder Tropical Park Derby, Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Hallandale H., L, 3d Hialeah Sprint Championship H., L.

 

Race Record: 6 Starts 6-0-0 US$3,798,000.

Horse of the Year in USA in 2018. Equal Leading 3YO Male on the 2018 WTR (Mile). Champion 3YO Colt & Triple Crown Winner in USA in 2018. 6 wins from 7f to 1½m, US$3,798,000, Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Belmont S., Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Derby, Gr.1.

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