Mystiko (horse)
Mystiko | |
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Sire | 2000 Guineas (1991) (1991)Challenge Stakes |
Mystiko (foaled 1988) was an American-bred, British-trained
Background
Mystiko was a grey horse with a clearly defined white
Lady Beaverbrook was considered an eccentric character[3] who gave most of her horses names consisting of one word with seven letters (Bustino, Terimon, Boldboy, Niniski, Petoski), as this was the most common form for Derby winners.[4] Mystiko (Greek for "secret") was trained throughout his career by Clive Brittain at Newmarket, Suffolk. His most regular jockey was Michael Roberts who rode him in eleven of his thirteen starts.[5]
Racing career
1990: two-year-old season
Mystiko made his first appearance in a six furlong maiden race at Newmarket in July in which he finished second to Act of Diplomacy after briefly taking the lead a furlong from the finish. Three weeks later he ran in another maiden race over the same course and distance. On this occasion he was allowed to lead from the start and was never seriously challenged, winning by two lengths from Wolf Hall who in turn finished eight lengths clear of the other nine runners.[6] On his next start at the end of August he was moved up in class for the Group Two Gimcrack Stakes at York and finished third to the odds-on favourite Mujtahid.[7]
1991: three-year-old season
Mystiko began his three-year-old season on 17 April in the
As a result of his Newmarket win, Mystiko became regarded as one of the main contenders for the Derby a month later. At Epsom on 5 June he was the third choice in the betting at odds of 5/1 behind the 4/1 joint-favourites Corrupt and Toulon. Mystiko took the lead from the start and was still in front turning into the straight. Two and a half furlongs from the finish however, he was overtaken and dropped away quickly to finish tenth of the thirteen runners behind Generous, beaten more than thirty lengths.[10] The race was his first and only attempt to run a distance further than one mile. On his first run after the Derby he finished last of the eight runners in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July.[11]
In September, Mystiko was tried over six furlongs for the first time in more than a year when he contested the
1992: four-year-old season
Mystiko stayed in training as a four-year-old but made no impact. He finished unplaced in the Lockinge Stakes, the Celebration Mile, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and the Challenge Stakes.[5]
Stud career
Mystiko had a poor record as a stallion, siring the winners of fewer than a hundred races, none of them at Group level.[15]
Pedigree
Sire Secreto (USA) 1981 |
Northern Dancer 1961 |
Nearctic | Nearco |
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Lady Angela | |||
Natalma | Native Dancer | ||
Almahmoud | |||
Betty's Secret 1977 |
Secretariat | Bold Ruler | |
Somethingroyal | |||
Betty Lorraine | Prince John | ||
Gay Hostess | |||
Dam Caracciola (FR) 1978 |
Zeddaan 1965 |
Grey Sovereign | Nasrullah |
Kong | |||
Vareta | Vilmorin | ||
Veronique | |||
Cendres Bleues 1968 |
Charlotteville | Prince Chevalier | |
Noorani | |||
Aigue-Vive | Vatellor | ||
Vice-Versa (Family:1-t) |
References
- ^ "Turfcall". Turfcall. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Kingston Park Studs". Kingston Park Studs. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ISBN 9781550022520. Retrieved 2011-09-22 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Names of racehorses". The Independent. 2006-06-03. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ a b "Mystiko form". Racing Post. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "EBF FEDERATION OF BRITISH RACING CLUBS MAIDEN STAKES result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Gimcrack Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ "European Free Handicap result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "2000 Guineas result". Racing Post. 4 May 1991. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Epsom Derby result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Sussex Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ "Sprint Cup result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Challenge Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ISBN 9781904328087. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Mystiko Stud Record". Racing Post. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Mystiko pedigree". Galopp-sieger.de. Retrieved 2012-03-08.