Mawj
With this win, Mawj now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 9 runners. The horse is by Exceed And Excel out of Modern Ideals. The win was worth USD 378,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 48.60s.
United States of America
Keeneland · 14.10.23
Watch the raceQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
2ndLindy3yo by Le Havre × LlanitaUS$120,000
3rdMission Of Joy3yo by Kitten's Joy × Smart MissionUS$60,000
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PurseUS$600,000
To the winnerUS$378,000
Distance1811 metres
Winning time1m 48.60s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners9
Stories of this Result
Mawj
Godolphin
Godolphin had come close here before: Micheline was second in 2020. With this win, the owner drew level with Coolmore Group on 17 Group 1 wins this season. Next in the table: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (5).
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Keeneland · English commentaryResult
9 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thSounds Of Heaven3yo filly by Kingman × Ring The BellShane FoleyJessica Harrington
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 14.10.23Mawj
Exceed And ExcelSire
Modern IdealsDamby New Approach
DamModern Ideals
Mawj is out of Modern Ideals (New Approach), whose earlier produce includes Modern Games (Dubawi), winner of the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Mile, the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile and the Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes, and the stakes winner Modern News (Shamardal), winner of the Listed Royal Windsor Stakes and twice second at Group 3 level. Modern Ideals is a half-sister to Ultra (Manduro), winner of the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère and a sire, to Synopsis (In The Wings), winner of the Gr.3 Prix Minerve, and to the Listed-placed winner Epic Similie (Lomitas), dam of the Group 2-placed Figure Of Speech.
Second damEpitome
The second dam Epitome (Nashwan) was placed and is a half-sister to Calista (Caerleon), a Grade 2 winner in Canada, and to the Listed-placed Earthrise (Caerleon).
Third damProskona
The third dam Proskona (Mr. Prospector) won the Premio Umbria, then a Gr.2.
Wider family
The family also includes Act One (In The Wings), a dual Group 1 winner in France and a sire.
Next generation
Modern Ideals has a two-year-old filly by Mastercraftsman and a filly foal by Dubawi.
Connections
Mawj in 2023
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Mile1609 metres · US$2,000,0002nd——04.11.2023Santa AnitaPrize money €351,472Race detailsWatch
1000 Guineas Stakes1609 metres · £500,0001stSaeed bin SuroorOisin Murphy07.05.2023NewmarketPrize money €329,524Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gina RomanticaInto Mischief × Special Me | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Peter M. BrantMachmer Hall, Carrie Brogden & Craig Brogden | ||
| 2021 | ShantisaraCoulsty (IRE) × Kharana (IRE) | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Robert V. LaPentaOliver Donlon | ||
| 2020 | Harvey's Lil GoilAmerican Pharoah × Gloria S | William MottMartin Garcia | Harvey A. Clarke (Estate) & Paul BravermanHarvey A. Clarke |
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