Mystic Journey (horse)
# Mystic Journey (horse)

Mystic Journey (foaled 26 September 2015) is a Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.

## Background

Mystic Journey was sold for A$11,000 at the 2017 Tasmanian Magic Millions 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 Tasmania’s Elwick Racecourse.

Mystic Journey tasted success as the 3/1 favourite in the Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington Racecourse.

In winning the Australian Guineas the filly became the first Tasmanian-prepared horse to win a Group 1 equivalent since Malua (St Albans {GB}), 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 Caulfield Racecourse, before placing 2nd in the Group 1 Makybe Diva and running a gallant 5th in the Cox Plate behind Japanese superstar Lys Gracieux (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

Pedigree of Mystic Journey (AUS) 2015 :

| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Encosta De Lago (USA) 1993 | Fairy King | Northern Dancer |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Encosta De Lago (USA) 1993 | Fairy King | Fairy Bridge |
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Encosta De Lago (USA) 1993 | Shoal Creek | Star Way |
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Encosta De Lago (USA) 1993 | Shoal Creek | Rolls |
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Crowned Glory (AUS) 1997 | Danehill | Danzig |
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Crowned Glory (AUS) 1997 | Danehill | Razyana |
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Crowned Glory (AUS) 1997 | Significant Moment | Bletchingly |
| Sire Needs Further (AUS) 2007 | Crowned Glory (AUS) 1997 | Significant Moment | Lady Giselle |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Colombia (NZ) 1996 | Zabeel | Sir Tristram |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Colombia (NZ) 1996 | Zabeel | Lady Giselle |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Colombia (NZ) 1996 | Eight Carat | Pieces Of Eight |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Colombia (NZ) 1996 | Eight Carat | Klairessa |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Lanello (NZ) 1999 | Groom Dancer | Blushing Dragon |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Lanello (NZ) 1999 | Groom Dancer | Featherhill |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Lanello (NZ) 1999 | Scotch Pebble | Lomond |
| Dam White Gold (NZ) 2002 | Lanello (NZ) 1999 | Scotch Pebble | L'Anno D'Oro |
