Samantha Miss
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Samantha Miss was an Australia
n Thoroughbred
racemare that won three Group One
races for earnings of A$1,750,760 and was later sold as broodmare for a record $3.85 million.
She is a bay mare by the leading sire Redoute's Choice
out of Milliyet (NZ) (Zabeel
-Foreign Copy). Samantha Miss was bred in New South Wales
by Mr G.D. Witters. She was purchased for $1.5 million at the 2007 yearling sales and earned $1,763,260 in 12 starts.
. As a three-year-old, she had seven starts for five wins. In Sydney, she became the first filly since Angst, in 1993, to win all four legs of the Princess Series - the Silver Shadow Stakes
, the Furious Stakes
, the Tea Rose Stakes
, and the Flight Stakes
. In Melbourne, she took on the older horses when third in the Cox Plate
and won the VRC Oaks
by three lengths when she came back to her own age. In the new year, she finished a close second in the Light Fingers Stakes
on a heavy track. A week later, Samantha Miss tore a tendon in training and, after weeks of consideration, was sent to the Australian Easter Broodmare Sale on 16 April 2009, where she was purchased by John Singleton
. It was announced that she would be retired to stud and served by More Than Ready.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racemare that won three Group One
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
races for earnings of A$1,750,760 and was later sold as broodmare for a record $3.85 million.
She is a bay mare by the leading sire Redoute's Choice
Redoute's Choice
Redoute's Choice was a multiple Group One-winning Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and is now a champion sire. He is by the phenomenal international sire Danehill out of the lightly raced mare Shantha's Choice...
out of Milliyet (NZ) (Zabeel
Zabeel
Zabeel was a New Zealand-bred Australian racehorse who has retired to stud and become a champion sire. He is a bay son of Sir Tristram from the Nureyev mare Lady Giselle...
-Foreign Copy). Samantha Miss was bred in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
by Mr G.D. Witters. She was purchased for $1.5 million at the 2007 yearling sales and earned $1,763,260 in 12 starts.
Racing career
Samantha Miss had five starts as a two-year-old for two wins, including the Champagne StakesChampagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes may refer to:*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Randwick Racecourse in Australia*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Doncaster Racecourse in Great Britain...
. As a three-year-old, she had seven starts for five wins. In Sydney, she became the first filly since Angst, in 1993, to win all four legs of the Princess Series - the Silver Shadow Stakes
Silver Shadow Stakes
The Silver Shadow Stakes is an AJC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Warwick Farm Racecourse, Sydney in August...
, the Furious Stakes
Furious Stakes
The Furious Stakes is a Tattersalls NSW Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, at set weights, over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in September...
, the Tea Rose Stakes
Tea Rose Stakes
The Tea Rose Stakes is a Sydney Turf Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, for three year old fillies, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney in September...
, and the Flight Stakes
Flight Stakes
The Flight Stakes is an AJC Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, at set weights, run over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in October...
. In Melbourne, she took on the older horses when third in the Cox Plate
Cox Plate
The W.S. Cox Plate is an Australian Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne every October by the Moonee Valley Racing Club to honour W.S. Cox, the club's founder. For three-year-olds and over, the race is considered to be the Weight for Age championship of Australasia...
and won the VRC Oaks
VRC Oaks
The Crown Oaks , is the third day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. Oaks Day is held on the Thursday directly following Melbourne Cup Day...
by three lengths when she came back to her own age. In the new year, she finished a close second in the Light Fingers Stakes
Light Fingers Stakes
The Light Fingers Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-old fillies, over a distance of 1200 metres.It is held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney every February....
on a heavy track. A week later, Samantha Miss tore a tendon in training and, after weeks of consideration, was sent to the Australian Easter Broodmare Sale on 16 April 2009, where she was purchased by John Singleton
John Singleton (Australian entrepreneur)
John Desmond Singleton AM is an Australian entrepreneur. He built his success and wealth in the advertising business in Australia in the 1970s and 1980s...
. It was announced that she would be retired to stud and served by More Than Ready.
Career results
Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Class | Weight (kg) | Time | Jockey | Odds | Winner/2nd |
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1st | 12/03/08 | Wattle Grove Handicap | Kensington | 1150m | Handicap | 54.5 kg | 1-07.95 | Hugh Bowman | $1.75F | 2nd - Packing Supreme |
3rd | 29/03/08 | Sweet Embrace Stakes | Randwick | 1200m | Group 3 | 55.5 kg | 1-11.03 | Hugh Bowman | $3.00F | 1st - Stripper |
4th | 12/04/08 | Magic Night Stakes | Rosehill | 1200m | Group 2 | 55.5 kg | 1-11.91 | Hugh Bowman | $4.40 | 1st - Portillo |
2nd | 26/04/08 | AJC Sires Produce Stakes AJC Sires Produce Stakes The AJC Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horserace for two year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April. The race was first run over one mile in 1867 and won by Glencoe... |
Randwick | 1400m | Group 1 | 54.5 kg | 1-25.99 | Hugh Bowman | $12.00 | 1st - Sebring |
1st | 03/05/08 | Champagne Stakes Champagne Stakes Champagne Stakes may refer to:*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Randwick Racecourse in Australia*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Doncaster Racecourse in Great Britain... |
Randwick | 1600m | Group 1 | 54.4 kg | 1-38.28 | Hugh Bowman | $6.00 | 2nd - Sebring |
1st | 23/08/08 | Silver Shadow Stakes | Wawrick Farm | 1200m | Group 3 | 58 kg | 1-12.44 | Hugh Bowman | $6.00 | 2nd - Glowlamp |
1st | 09/09/08 | Furious Stakes | Randwick | 1400m | Group 2 | 56 kg | 1-26.21 | Hugh Bow man | $2.20F | 2nd - Love and Kisses |
1st | 20/09/08 | Tea Rose Stakes | Rosehill | 1500m | Group 2 | 56 kg | 1-30.61 | Hugh Bowman | $1.95F | 2nd - Kimillsy |
1st | 04/10/08 | Flight Stakes | Randwick | 1600m | Group 1 | 56 kg | 1-38.49 | Hugh Bowman | $1.55F | 2nd - Portillo |
3rd | 25/10/08 | Cox Plate Cox Plate The W.S. Cox Plate is an Australian Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne every October by the Moonee Valley Racing Club to honour W.S. Cox, the club's founder. For three-year-olds and over, the race is considered to be the Weight for Age championship of Australasia... |
Moonee Valley | 2040m | Group 1 | 47.5 kg | 2-06.92 | Glen Boss | $4.60F | 1st - Maldivian |
1st | 08/11/08 | VRC Oaks VRC Oaks The Crown Oaks , is the third day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. Oaks Day is held on the Thursday directly following Melbourne Cup Day... |
Flemington | 2500m | Group 1 | 55.5 kg | 2-37.57 | Hugh Bowman | $1.85F | 2nd - Miss Scarlatti |
2nd | 14/02/09 | Light Fingers Stakes | Randwick | 1200m | Group 2 | 56 kg | 1-11.39 | Hugh Bowman | $2.70F | 1st - Rock Me Baby |