MAURICE'S STAR
MAURICE'S STAR
Maurice's Star out of Fastnet Rock mare 'Omniya' by 'Maurice' the best performed Japanese racehorse to stand at stud outside of Japan.
Mare born 17th September 2018 out of Omniyah (Fastnet Rock) by Group One winning sire Maurice (JPN)
Dam: Omniyah
Omniyah born 2008 is a mare by Fastnet Rock out of the Star Way mare, Who's That Lady.
Last start was 5th at Tamworth on October 18, 2011 in the Tooheys Mdn Plate over 1200 metres. Offspring sale includes
2015 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale; Futurist, Colt Dream Ahead x Omniyah Vendor: Emirates Park, Murrurundi, NSW Buyer: Aquanita Racing P/L $380,000
2019 Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale; Colt Deep Field x Omniyah Vendor: KBL Thoroughbreds, Beaudesert, Qld Buyer: K Chittaseni $210,000
Sire: Maurice
The best Japanese racehorse ever to stand at stud outside Japan, Maurice is now the sire of seven Group 1 winners including triple Australian Classic winner Hitotsu & sensational sprinter Mazu.
In 2025/26 Maurice is the sire of 15 stakes performers in Australia, including his 7th Group 1 winner Cosmic Crusader, A$10 million earner Mazu, Group-placed 3YOs Amazake, Classic Gem, Miewa & Queen of Clubs, plus 2YOs Cormier (2nd, J.J. Atkins G1) & G3-placed Icelady.
After missing the 2020 Southern Hemisphere season because of the Covid pandemic, Maurice returned to serve the best and largest books of his Australian career at fees of $44,000, $82,500, $82,500 & $55,000.
The yearlings sold from the first three of those premium crops have been exceptionally well-received in the marketplace, with 23 lots sold for $300,000+ at Inglis Easter & Magic Millions Gold Coast, including Maurice’s first 7-figure price of $1.4 million for the Shoals filly (now named Onshore) in 2025.
