Royally Bred Deep Impact Mare Breaks Her Maiden

Mark Smith - Sunday August 30

It is long odds that the Stephen O'Halloran-trained Miss Japan (JPN) will ever make the list of Deep Impact’s best, however she did get her maiden out of the way in fine style at her fifth start in a 1600m maiden at Wyong on Sunday.

Benefitting from an inspired ride by Keegan Latham, the Waratah Thoroughbreds homebred was extracted from three back on the fence in the straight to mount a challenge down the centre of the track, rushing home to deny the I Am Invincible gelding I Am Flying by a short-half-head with another son of I Am Invincible, the short-priced favourite Stark, a length back in third.

The win will do no harm to Miss Japan (JPN) as a broodmare prospect.

Miss Japan's Grade 1 winning dam Miss World

She is the fourth foal and second winner of the Bernstein (Storm Cat) mare Miss World (USA) a $US180,000, 2007 Keeneland Yearling graduate who famously carried the Waratah silks to victory in the Grade 1 Garden City Stakes at Belmont Park.

After two colts by More Than Ready (USA) and a filly by Pierro, Miss World (USA) was sent to Japan to visit Deep Impact to southern hemisphere time.

Advertisement

Miss Japan was foaled in Japan as Miss World visited Deep Impact again the following season. Unfortunately, she slipped that foal and both Miss World and Miss Japan returned to Australia in February 2017.

Miss World’s granddam Moonfire (Sadler’s Wells) is a sister to three stakes-winners, the Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes winner Doyen, the group 1 Epsom Oaks winner Moonshell and the Group II VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Hatha Anna.

Moonshell was to earn fame as the granddam of the champion Miss Finland (Redoute’s Choice) who coincidently was in Japan being covered by Deep Impact at the same time as Miss World (USA) and both returned home on the same plane.

When Waratah dispersed its bloodstock in 2018, Miss World was sold for $230,000 at the Inglis Chairman's Sale, but sadly died about four months later when in foal to Fastnet Rock.

Advertisment

Race Result - Tab.Com.Au Prov & Ctry Mdn 1600m

Wyong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:39.84
1
Miss Japan
- 4m Deep Impact (JPN) x Miss World (USA) (Bernstein (USA))
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran Rdr: K S Latham 57
2
0.1
I Am Flying
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Court Flying (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: P Cheers Rdr: J Penza 59
3
1.1
Stark
- 4h I Am Invincible (AUS) x Commanding Jewel (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: R Dolan 59
4
2.2
Montana Thunder
- 7g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Montana Sunset (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: D Mc Lellan 59
5
3.0
Alanton's Treaty
- 5m Declaration Of War (USA) x Amatista (AUS) (Scenic (IRE))
Tnr: T S Howlett Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 57
6
3.6
Omaka
- 4g Olympic Glory (IRE) x Catalina Winemixer (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Tom Sherry 57.5
7
4.6
Superb Time
- 6g Time Thief (AUS) x Lady Octa (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: Grant Allard Rdr: Ms L Day 57.5
8
4.7
Reinman
- 4g Denman (AUS) x Vicereine (GB) (Zamindar (USA))
Tnr: Kevin May Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 59
9
4.9
Golden Eclipse
- 5m Sebring (AUS) x Exceed Expectation (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Robinson Rdr: Cejay Graham 55
10
8.2
Finney
- 4g Sebring (AUS) x Stage Performer (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: R A Bailey Rdr: R Thompson 59
11
15.3
Superbank
- 6g Street Cry (IRE) x Dances On Waves (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: Mitchell Bell 59
12
16.0
Badge Of Honour
- 6g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Samana (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: P Cheers Rdr: L Cumberland 59
More Reading...
Highland Blaze Wins $250,000 Grand National Hurdle
Jumps racing was the highlight at Sandown Lakeside on Sunday with the $250,000 Grand National Hurdle (4200m) the highlight and the $100,000 Crisp Steeplechase (4200m) offering a great start to the day.
Sires With Winners - Sunday August 3
Here is the full list of 57 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Bred to Win Returns on Monday night
Caroline Searcy’s Bred To Win returns this Monday night profiling new and proven stallions heading into the Spring of 2025 and promoting the thoroughbred breeding industry in Australia and around the world.
Per Incanto Mare Wins $100,000 Polytrack Championship
Synthetic flyer Cosentino silenced any doubt about running out the seven furlongs with a blistering performance to claim Sunday’s $100,000 Japac Homes Polytrack Championship (1400m) at Awapuni.
Victorian Breeders Celebrate Annual Awards Night
The 2025 Victorian Breeding Awards has once again showcased the outstanding achievements within Victoria’s thoroughbred breeding and racing industry.
The Novelist Returns to Form
The very first stakes-winner for his sire Written By when winning the Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes in December 2022, The Novelist made light of the heavy 10 track at Rosehill on Saturday to claim another victory.
MM Yearling Sales 2026 Open for Entry
The 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sales - from the Gold Coast in January to Perth and Tasmania in February and the Gold Coast and Adelaide in March - are ready to deliver more groundbreaking results.
King of Roseau Wins G3 Aurie’s Star
Placed in the Listed VRC Poseidon Stakes at Flemington last spring as a three year-old behind Growing Empire, Capitalist gelding King of Roseau returned to the same venue on Saturday to capture the Group III VRC Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m).
Inglis Digital Bargain Buys Deliver Kosciuszko Dreamers
Sunshine Law was not the only Inglis Digital success story to come out of the Rosehill meeting on Saturday with two contenders for this year’s $2million Kosciuszko also giving connections cause to dream big and one of them is an unbeaten mare with a Black Type pedigree.
Sires With Winners - Saturday August 2
Here is the full list of 101 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.