| Amounis | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Magpie |
| Dam | Loved One |
| Damsire | Duke of Melton |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1922 |
| Country | Australia  |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Percy Miller (Kia-Ora Stud, NSW) |
| Owner | JW Cook (as a 2yo) Paddy Wade (3yo) Bill Pearson (from 4yo) |
| Trainer | Frank McGrath Sr |
| Record | 79: 33-11-8 |
| Earnings | ₤48,297 [1] |
| Awards | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame (2006) | |
| Last updated on 27 June 2007 | |
Amounis (1922 - ??) is an Australian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse.
Early History edit
Pre race info (sales, etc)
Year by Year edit
Year by year summary to go here
Retirement edit
Post retirement details here
Race Record edit
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| Unpl | - | CPRC Juvenile Stakes | - | 6f | 7.2 | 1:17 | - | Baverlin 1st |
| Unpl | - | RRC Granville Stakes | - | 7f | 7.12 | 1:27.75 | - | Sweet Tress 1st |
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| Won | - | Moorefield RC Three Year Old Handicap | - | 6f | 7.1 | 1:16.5 | - | Sunrock 2nd |
| Won | - | RRC Three Year Old Handicap | - | 6f | 7.12 | 1:14.25 | - | Somnolent 2nd |
| Won | - | AJC Hobartville Stakes | - | 7f | 8.10 | 1:28 | - | Vaals 2nd |
| Won | - | RRC Rosehill Guineas | - | 9f | 8.5 | 1:54.5 | - | Vaals 2nd |
| Unpl | - | AJC Derby | - | 12f | 8.10 | 2:35.25 | - | Manfred 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC Metropolitan | - | 13f | 7.2 | - | - | Bard of Avon 1st |
| Unpl | - | VRC Derby | - | 12f | 8.10 | 2:31.5 | - | Manfred 1st |
| Won | - | VRC Batman Stakes | - | 8f | 8.11 | 1:41 | - | Hampden 2nd |
| Unpl | - | RRC Railway Handicap | - | 7f | 8.5 | 1:25 | - | Lausanne 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC Liverpool Handicap | - | 6f | 8.7 | - | - | Robespierre 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC Rous Handicap | - | 7f | 9.13 | 1:25.75 | - | Lovebox 1st |
| Unpl | - | Newcastle Mile | - | 8f | 9.5 | 1:40 | - | The Epicure 1st |
| Won | - | AJC Exeter Handicap | - | 8f | 10.6 | 1:40.25 | - | Kalloni 2nd |
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| Won | - | RRC Dundas Handicap | - | 7f | 8.13 | 1:25 | - | Fuji San 2nd |
| Won | - | AJC Epsom Handicap | - | 8f | 8.11 | 1:31.25 (Aust/NZ Rec) | - | Fuji San 2nd |
| Unpl | - | AJC Craven Plate (WFA) | - | 10f | 8.11 | 2:4.25 | - | Windbag 1st |
| Won | - | VRC Cantala Stakes | - | 8f | 9.8 | 1:37.25 (Race Rec) | - | Preposterer 2nd |
| Won | - | VRC Linlithgow Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.11 | 1:38.5 | - | Valicare 2nd |
| 3rd | - | VRC CB Fisher Plate (WFA) | - | 12f | 8.11 | 2:36 | - | Pantheon 1st |
| Unpl | - | VRC Newmarket Handicap | - | 6f | 9.13 | 1:12.5 | - | Gothic (GB) 1st |
| Unpl | - | RRC Rawson Stakes (WFA) | - | 9f | 8.11 | 1:51.25 | - | Limerick 1st |
| Won | - | AJC Chipping Norton Stakes | - | 10f | 9.4 | 2:5.5 | - | Limerick 2nd |
| Unpl | - | AJC Doncaster Handicap | - | 8f | 9.12 | 1:42.25 | - | Don Moon 1st |
| 3rd | - | AJC All-Aged Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.11 | 1:38.75 | - | Fuji San 1st |
| Won | - | Murrumbidgee Wagga Gold Cup | - | 10f | 10.5 | 2:5 | - | Lady Tattler 2nd |
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| 2nd | - | AJC Warwick Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 9.0 | 1:38 | - | Limerick 1st |
| 3rd | - | RRC Hill Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 9.0 | 1:39 | - | Limerick 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC Epsom Handicap | - | 8f | 9.10 | 1:38.5 | - | Vaals 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC Metropolitan | - | 13f | 9.3 | 2:53.5 | - | Murillo 1st |
| Won | - | MVRC WS Cox Plate (WFA) | - | 9½f | 9.1 | 2:0.5 | - | Avant Courier 2nd |
| 2nd | - | VRC Melbourne Stakes (WFA) | - | 10f | 9.1 | 2:5 | - | Silvius (Ire) 1st |
| Won | - | VRC Linlithgow Steakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.13 | 1:38.25 | - | Vaals 2nd |
| 2nd | - | VRC CB Fisher Plate (WFA) | - | 12f | 9.1 | 2:34.5 | - | Silvius (Ire) 1st |
| 3rd | - | Williamstown Cup | - | 12f | 9.5 | 2:31 | - | Star d'Or 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC Flying Handicap | - | 6f | 9.11 | 1:11.25 | - | Killarney 1st |
| Unpl | - | VATC St George Stakes | - | 9f | 9.9 | 1:55.5 | - | Black Duchess 1st |
| Unpl | - | VATC Futurity Stakes | - | 7f | 10.4 | 1:26 | - | Gothic (GB) 1st |
| Won | - | VRC Essendon Stakes (WFA) | - | 10f | 8.13 | 2:7.25 | - | Spearset 2nd |
| 2nd | - | VRC CM Lloyd Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.12 | 1:37.25 | - | Gothic (GB) 1st |
| 2nd | - | RRC Rawson Stakes (WFA) | - | 9f | 8.13 | 1:53.75 | - | Limerick 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC Doncaster Handicap | - | 8f | 9.10 | 1:45.25 | - | Simeon's Fort (Ire) 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC All-Aged Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.12 | 1:39.25 | - | Limerick 1st |
| Unpl | - | AJC King's Cup | - | 12f | 8.9 | 2:32.5 | - | Limerick 1st |
| Unpl | - | Murrumbidgee Wagga Gold Cup | - | 10f | 10.0 | 2:5.8 | - | Charlot 1st |
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| Won | - | Tatts Club (NSW) Tramway Handicap | - | 7f | 9.4 | 1:2.25 | - | Habashow 2nd |
| Won | - | AJC Epsom Handicap | - | 8f | 9.7 | 1:37.25 | - | Sion 2nd |
| Won | - | AJC Craven Plate (WFA) | - | 10f | 9.1 | 2:26.25 | - | Fourth Hand 2nd |
| 2nd | - | VATC Caulfield Stakes (WFA) | - | 9f | 9.1 | 1:53 | - | Gothic (GB) 1st |
| Unpl | - | MVRC WS Cox Plate (WFA) | - | 9½f | 9.1 | 1:6.75 | - | Highland 1st |
| 2nd | - | VRC Melbourne Stakes (WFA) | - | 10f | 9.0 | 2:8.75 | - | Gothic (GB) 1st |
| 2nd | - | VRC Linlithgow Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.13 | 1:38.75 | - | Gothic (GB) 1st |
| Won | - | Williamstown Cup | - | 12f | 9.5 | 2:32.5 | - | Bombard 2nd |
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| Won | - | CRRC Canterbury Stakes | - | 6f | 9.6 | 1:13 | - | Paganelli 2nd |
| Unpl | - | RRC Hill Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 9.0 | 1:38.5 | - | Winalot 1st |
| 3rd | - | AJC Spring Stakes (WFA) | - | 12f | 9.3 | 2:30.75 | - | Winalot 1st |
| 3rd | - | AJC Craven Plate (WFA) | - | 10f | 9.1 | 2:11.25 | - | Phar Lap 1st |
| 2nd | - | VATC Caulfield Cup | - | 12f | 9.5 | 2:30.5 | - | High Syce 1st |
| Won | - | VRC Cantala Stakes | - | 8f | 9.12 | 1:38.25 | - | Merab 2nd |
| Won | - | VRC Linlithgow Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.13 | 1:36.25 | - | Highland 2nd |
| Won | - | VRC CB Fisher Plate (WFA) | - | 12f | 9.2 | 2:30.75 | - | High Syce 2nd |
| Won | - | RRC Rosehill Stakes | - | 8f | 9.9 | 1:39 | - | Gay Ballerina 2nd |
| Won | - | VATC St George Stakes | - | 9f | 9.9 | 1:53.75 | - | Parsee 2nd |
| Won | - | VATC Futurity Stakes | - | 7f | 10.4 | 1:27.75 | - | Greenline 2nd |
| Won | - | VRC Essendon Stakes (WFA) | - | 10f | 8.13 | 2:4.75 | - | High Syce 2nd |
| Won | - | VRC CM Lloyd Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.13 | 1:38.5 | - | Greenline 2nd |
| 2nd | - | AJC Chipping Norton Stakes (WFA) | - | 10f | 9.6 | 2:6 | - | Phar Lap 1st |
| 2nd | - | AJC Autumn Stakes (WFA) | - | 12f | 9.0 | 2:33.25 | - | Nightmarch 1st |
| Won | - | AJC All-Aged Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.12 | 1:37 | - | Nightmarch 2nd |
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| Won | - | AJC Warwick Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 9.0 | 1:38 | - | Phar Lap 2nd |
| 2nd | - | VATC Memsie Stakes | - | 9f | 9.8 | 1:54.25 | - | Wise Force 1st |
| Unpl | - | VRC Quality Handicap | - | 7f 50yds | 9.0 | 1:29.5 | - | Wise Force 1st |
| Won | - | VRC October Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 9.0 | 1:37.25 | - | Rigadoon 2nd |
| Won | - | VATC Caulfield Stakes (WFA) | - | 9f | 9.1 | 1:55.25 | - | Carradale 2nd |
| Won | - | VATC Caulfield Cup | - | 12f | 9.8 | 2:34.25 | - | Solution 2nd |
| 3rd | - | VATC Melbourne Stakes (WFA) | - | 10f | 9.0 | 2:4.5 | - | Phar Lap 1st |
| Unpl | - | VRC Linlithgow Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 8.13 | 1:37 | - | Phar Lap 1st |
1931-32 Season as a Nine Year Old: Did not race
| Result |
Date |
Race |
Venue |
Distance |
Weight(St) |
Time |
Jockey |
Winner/2nd |
| Unpl | - | AJC Warwick Stakes (WFA) | - | 8f | 9.0 | - | - | Johnnie Jason 1st |
Pedigree edit
| Sire Magpie (GB) 1914 |
Dark Ronald (GB) 1905 |
Bay Ronald (GB) | Hampton (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Duchess (GB) | |||
| Darkie (GB) | Thurio (GB) | ||
| Insignia (GB) | |||
| Popinjay (GB) 1905 |
St Frusquin (GB) | St. Simon (GB) | |
| Isabel (GB) | |||
| Chelandry (GB) | Goldfinch (GB) | ||
| Illuminata (GB) | |||
| Dam Loved One (Aus) 1912 |
Duke of Melton (GB) 1903 |
Melton (GB) | Master Kildare (GB) |
| Violet Melrose (GB) | |||
| La Petite Duchess (GB) | Endurance (GB) | ||
| Cherry Duchess (GB) | |||
| Bul Bul (Aus) 1906 |
Simile (GB) | St. Simon (GB) | |
| Mimi (GB) | |||
| Chand Beebee (GB) | Royal Hampton (GB) | ||
| Missy Baba (GB) (Family: 5) |
References edit
Sources edit
O'Loughlen, Frank (1945). Champions of the Turf. F. H. Johnston Publishing Company. pp. p127. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
Pring, Peter (1977). Analysis of Champion Racehorses. The Thoroughbred Press. ISBN 0-908133-00-6.
Australia's Champion Racehorses. Federal Publishing Company.
Working Notes edit
- Magpie has been linked as I believe he is a significant sire: sired 30 stakeswinners that amassed 88 stakes wins. List this on discussion page when published.
- Trainer Frank McGrath is an Inductee of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Other Sources of info to review edit
- Amounis Hall of Fame AusRace List Discussion (1)
- Amounis @ pedigreequery.com
- Hall of Fame Induction Announcement
- Small profile of Amounis & Breeders
- Profile for Hall of Fame Induction
- Profile - Amounis' trainer
- Amounis Hall of Fame profile
- Amounis profile & Roy Higgins comment
- Amounis auctioneer
- The Futurity Stakes
Categories edit
Remove "nowiki" when publishing!
[[Category:1922 racehorse births]] [[Category:Thoroughbred racehorses]] [[Category:Racehorses bred in Australia]] [[Category:Racehorses trained in Australia]] [[Category:Australian racehorses]] [[Category:Australian Racing Hall of Fame]] [[Category:Famous horses]]