Mystic Journey (foaled 26 September 2015) is a

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winning

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n thoroughbred racehorse.

Background

Mystic Journey was sold for A$11,000 at the 2017 Tasmanian

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yearling sale.

Racing career

Mystic Journey commenced her career as a 2 year old winning her first three race starts, culminating with victory in the Elwick Stakes which took place at

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. Mystic Journey tasted success as the 3/1 favourite in the

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. In winning the

the filly became the first Tasmanian-prepared horse to win a Group 1 equivalent since

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(St Albans ), who won the 1886 Australian Cup. Two weeks later Mystic Journey was the inaugural winner of the All Star Mile, collecting A$ 2,250,000 as first prizemoney. As a 4YO mare Mystic Journey returned to Melbourne in the Spring of 2019 winning the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at

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, before placing 2nd in the Group 1 Makybe Diva and running a gallant 5th in the

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behind Japanese superstar

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(JPN).

Breeding career

At the conclusion of her racing career, Mystic Journey was sold to Japanese owners as a broodmare for an undisclosed sum.

Pedigree

References

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