Amounis

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Amounis
Amounis.jpg
SireMagpie (GB)
Grandsire Dark Ronald
DamLoved One
DamsireDuke of Melton (GB)
Sex Gelding
Foaled1922
Country Australia
ColourBrown
BreederPercy Miller
Owner1. J.W. Cook
2. Paddy Wade
3. William Pearson
TrainerJ.W. Cook before 8 August 1925, Frank McGrath after 8 August 1925
Record79: 33-11-8
EarningsAU £48,297/10/-
Major wins
Hobartville Stakes (1925)
Rosehill Guineas (1925)
Epsom Handicap (1926, 1928)
Cantala Stakes (1926, 1929)
Linlithgow Stakes (1926, 1927, 1929)
Chipping Norton Stakes (1927)
W. S. Cox Plate (1927)
Essendon Stakes (1928, 1930)
Craven Plate (1928)
Williamstown Cup (1928)
C.B.Fisher Plate (1929)
St George Stakes (1930)
Futurity Stakes (1930)
C M Lloyd Stakes (1930)
All Aged Stakes (1930)
Warwick Stakes (1930)
October Stakes (1930)
Caulfield Stakes (1930)
Caulfield Cup (1930)
Honours
Australian Racing Hall of Fame (2006)
Last updated on 1 September 2009

Amounis was an Australian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse. He won 33 races over distances ranging from 6 to 12 furlongs (1,200 to 2,400 metres). Of these wins, 27 were in "Principal Races" (equivalent to today's Group races or "Black Type" races), 16 of these races have since been promoted to Group One (G1) status. In winning the AJC Epsom Handicap he established a new Australasian record time. [1]

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Breeding

He was a brown gelding bred by Percy Miller and foaled in 1922 at his Kia Ora Stud, Scone, New South Wales. Amounis was by the outstanding racehorse and sire, Magpie (GB), his dam Loved One was a good racehorse and broodmare by Duke of Melton (GB). [2] Loved One produced 14 foals, of which 8 raced and 5 of these were winners. [3]

Racing career

Amounis was sold as a yearling to a Sydney trainer, J.W. Cook. He started twice as a two-year-old, without success. During a spell (rest) while he was recuperating from a leg injury he was gelded. Amounis then developed into a good type of three-year-old and was sold to Paddy Wade for 2,500 guineas. Wade then raced him for a short season when he ran fourth to Manfred in the AJC and Victorian Derbies. Amounis was sold again when Wade left Australia. This time he was purchased by trainer, Frank McGrath on behalf of William Pearson for 1,800 guineas. [2]

As a three-year-old in 1925-26 he started 13 times for 6 wins including the AJC Hobartville Stakes and Rosehill Guineas. [4]

As a four-year-old in 1926-27 he started 12 times for 6 wins including the Epsom Handicap (in Australasian record time), VRC Cantala Stakes, Chipping Norton Stakes, W. S. Cox Plate and 1926 Linlithgow Stakes. [3]

As a five-year-old in 1927-28 he started 19 times for 3 weight for age (wfa) race wins, including the W. S. Cox Plate and 1927 VRC Linlithgow Stakes. [3]

As a six-year-old in 1928-29 he started eight times for four wins including the Craven Plate, AJC Epsom Handicap, Tatt's NSW Tramway Handicap and WmtnRC Williamstown Cup. [5]

Amounis had to compete as a seven and eight-year-old, against Phar Lap in great form, as a three- and four-year-old. As a seven-year-old in 1929-30 Amounis started 16 times for 10 wins including the CPRC Canterbury Stakes (with a record weight), [6] VRC CB Fisher Plate, VRC Cantala Stakes, VRC Linlithgow Stakes, Rosehill Stakes, VATC Futurity Stakes, VATC St George Stakes, 1930 VRC C.M. Lloyd Stakes, VRC Essendon Stakes and 1930 AJC All-Aged Stakes. [2]

As an eight-year-old in 1930-31 he started eight times for four wins including the 1930 Warwick Stakes, VATC Caulfield Cup, carrying 9 st 8 lbs (61 kilograms), [7] VATC Caulfield Stakes and VRC October Stakes. In the 1930 Warwick Stakes, he defeated Phar Lap by a short head to deprive Phar Lap of 24 successive victories. [8] Before this race, Phar Lap had won nine consecutive races. Phar Lap then went on to score another 14 consecutive wins.

At the end of his six-year-old days, he had 19 wins including the Cox Plate but Amounis came back better than ever for his next two seasons. As a seven-year-old, he won nine races (including one over Phar Lap), [3] finishing no worse than third on just one occasion in 16 starts.

1930 racebook

Amounis, 1926 Strapper George Phillips Amounis 1926 Melbourne Stable Strapper George Phillips Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg
Amounis, 1926 Strapper George Phillips
Amounis, 1930 Jockey Harold Jones up Amounis 1930 VATC Futurity Stakes Jockey Harold Jones Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg
Amounis, 1930 Jockey Harold Jones up

Race record

ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeMarginWinner/2nd
At two years: 1924-25
Unpl-CPRC Juvenile Stakes Canterbury Park Racecourse 6f7.21:17-Baverlin 1st
Unpl-RRC Granville Stakes Rosehill Racecourse 7f7.121:27.75-Sweet Tress 1st
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeMarginWinner/2nd
At three years: 1925-26
Won-Moorefield RC Three Year Old HandicapMoorefield Racecourse6f7.11:16.52 lengths, 1 lengthsSunrock 2nd
Won-RRC Three Year Old HandicapRosehill Racecourse6f7.121:14.251½ lengths, 1lSomnolent 2nd
Won1925AJC Hobartville Stakes Randwick Racecourse 7f8.101:281½ lengths, headVaals 2nd
Won1925RRC Rosehill GuineasRosehill Racecourse9f8.51:54.5Neck, 3 lengthsVaals 2nd
Unpl1925AJC Australian Derby Randwick Racecourse12f8.102:35.25-Manfred 1st
Unpl1925 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Randwick Racecourse13f7.2--Bard of Avon 1st
Unpl1925 Victoria Derby Flemington Racecourse 12f8.102:31.5-Manfred 1st
Won-VRC Batman StakesFlemington Racecourse8f8.111:41Neck, headHampden 2nd
Unpl-RRC Railway HandicapRosehill Racecourse7f8.51:25-Lausanne 1st
Unpl-AJC Liverpool Handicap Warwick Farm Racecourse 6f8.7--Robespierre 1st
Unpl-AJC Rous HandicapRandwick Racecourse7f9.131:25.75-Lovebox 1st
Unpl-Newcastle MileBroadmeadow Racecourse8f9.51:40-The Epicure 1st
Won-AJC Exeter HandicapRandwick Racecourse8f10.61:40.252 lengths, ¾ lengthsKalloni 2nd
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeMarginWinner/2nd
At four years: 1926-27
Won-RRC Dundas HandicapRosehill Racecourse7f8.131:25½ length, 3 lengthsFuji San 2nd
Won1926AJC Epsom HandicapRandwick Racecourse8f8.111:31.25 (Aust/NZ rec)3 lengths, ¾ lengthsFuji San 2nd
Unpl-AJC Craven Plate (wfa)Randwick Racecourse10f8.112:4.25-Windbag 1st
Won1926VRC Cantala StakesFlemington Racecourse8f9.81:37.25 (Race rec)½ lengths, long neckPreposterer 2nd
Won1926VRC Linlithgow Stakes (wfa)Flemington Racecourse8f8.111:38.52 lengths, 2 lengthsValicare 2nd
3rd-VRC CB Fisher Plate (wfa)Flemington Racecourse12f8.112:361 length, ¾ lengthsPantheon 1st
Unpl-VRC Newmarket Handicap Flemington Racecourse6f9.131:12.5-Gothic (GB) 1st
Unpl-RRC Rawson Stakes (wfa)Rosehill Racecourse9f8.111:51.25-Limerick 1st
Won-AJC Chipping Norton StakesWarwick Farm Racecourse10f9.42:5.5¾ length, 1¼ lengthsLimerick 2nd
Unpl-AJC Doncaster Handicap Randwick Racecourse8f9.121:42.25-Don Moon 1st
3rd-AJC All Aged Stakes (wfa)Randwick Racecourse8f8.111:38.752 lengths, 2½ lengthsFuji San 1st
Won-Murrumbidgee Wagga Gold Cup Wagga Wagga Racecourse10f10.52:51¾ lengths, 2 lengthsLady Tattler 2nd
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeMarginWinner/2nd
At five years: 1927-28
2nd-AJC Warwick Stakes (wfa)Warwick Farm Racecourse8f9.01:38Head, headLimerick 1st
3rd-RRC Hill Stakes (wfa)Rosehill Racecourse8f9.01:392 lengths, 2 lengthsLimerick 1st
Unpl-AJC Epsom HandicapRandwick Racecourse8f9.101:38.5-Vaals 1st
Unpl-AJC MetropolitanRandwick Racecourse13f9.32:53.5-Murillo 1st
Won1927MVRC W. S. Cox Plate (wfa) Moonee Valley Racecourse 9½f9.12:0.5Nk, 1 lengthAvant Courier 2nd
2nd-VRC Melbourne Stakes (wfa)Flemington Racecourse10f9.12:5Head, ½ lengthsSilvius (Ire) 1st
Won1927VRC Linlithgow Stakes (wfa)Flemington Racecourse8f8.131:38.25Long neck, ½ lengthsVaals 2nd
2nd-VRC CB Fisher Plate (wfa)Flemington Racecourse12f9.12:34.52 lengths, 2½ lengthsSilvius (Ire) 1st
3rd-Williamstown CupWilliamstown racecourse12f9.52:31½ head, neckStar d'Or 1st
Unpl-AJC Flying Handicap-6f9.111:11.25-Killarney 1st
Unpl-VATC St George StakesCaulfield racecourse9f9.91:55.5-Black Duchess 1st
Unpl-VATC Futurity StakesCaulfield racecourse7f10.41:26-Gothic (GB) 1st
Won-VRC Essendon Stakes (wfa)-10f8.132:7.25¾ lengths, ½ lengthsSpearset 2nd
2nd-VRC CM Lloyd Stakes (wfa)-8f8.121:37.251 length, 2 lengthsGothic (GB) 1st
2nd-RRC Rawson Stakes (wfa)Rosehill Racecourse9f8.131:53.752 lengths, short headLimerick 1st
Unpl-AJC Doncaster HandicapRandwick Racecourse8f9.101:45.25-Simeon's Fort (Ire) 1st
Unpl-AJC All-Aged Stakes (wfa)Randwick Racecourse8f8.121:39.25-Limerick 1st
Unpl-AJC King's CupRandwick Racecourse12f8.92:32.5-Limerick 1st
Unpl-Murrumbidgee Wagga Gold CupWagga Wagga10f10.02:5.8-Charlot 1st
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeMarginWinner/2nd
At six years: 1928-29
Won-Tatts Club (NSW) Tramway Handicap-7f9.41:2.25Head, lengthHabashow 2nd
Won-AJC Epsom Handicap-8f9.71:37.25½ length, 1½ lengthsSion 2nd
Won-AJC Craven Plate (wfa)-10f9.12:26.251½ length, 1½ lengthsFourth Hand 2nd
2nd-VATC Caulfield Stakes (wfa)-9f9.11:531 length, 3 lengthsGothic (GB) 1st
Unpl-MVRC W. S. Cox Plate (wfa)-9½f9.11:6.75-Highland 1st
2nd-VRC Melbourne Stakes (wfa)-10f9.02:8.75Long neck, ¾ lengthsGothic (GB) 1st
2nd-VRC Linlithgow Stakes (wfa)-8f8.131:38.751½ length, ½ headGothic (GB) 1st
Won-Williamstown Cup-12f9.52:32.5¾ length, 1½ lengthsBombard 2nd
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeMarginWinner/2nd
At seven years: 1929-30
Won-CPRC Canterbury Stakes-6f9.61:13Short head, ¾ lengthsPaganelli 2nd
Unpl-RRC Hill Stakes (wfa)-8f9.01:38.5-Winalot 1st
3rd-AJC Spring Stakes (wfa)-12f9.32:30.752 lengths, 3 lengthsWinalot 1st
3rd-AJC Craven Plate (wfa)-10f9.12:11.254 lengths, 10 lengths Phar Lap 1st
2nd-VATC Caulfield Cup-12f9.52:30.52 lengths, 1½ lengthsHigh Syce 1st
Won-VRC Cantala Stakes-8f9.121:38.25¾ lengths, 1¼ lengthsMerab 2nd
Won-VRC Linlithgow Stakes (wfa)-8f8.131:36.251 length, 1¼ lengthsHighland 2nd
Won-VRC CB Fisher Plate (wfa)-12f9.22:30.751¾ lengths, 2⅓ lengthsHigh Syce 2nd
Won-RRC Rosehill Stakes-8f9.91:392½ lengths, 2¼ lengthsGay Ballerina 2nd
Won-VATC St George Stakes-9f9.91:53.75½ lengths, neckParsee 2nd
Won-VATC Futurity Stakes-7f10.41:27.751 length, neckGreenline 2nd
Won-VRC Essendon Stakes (wfa)-10f8.132:4.751½ lengths, 6 lengthsHigh Syce 2nd
Won-VRC CM Lloyd Stakes (wfa)-8f8.131:38.51 length, 3½ lengthsGreenline 2nd
2nd-AJC Chipping Norton Stakes (wfa)-10f9.62:62 lengths, neck Phar Lap 1st
2nd-AJC Autumn Stakes (wfa)-12f9.02:33.25Short head, ½ lengths Nightmarch 1st
Won-AJC All-Aged Stakes (wfa)-8f8.121:371 length, ¾ lengths Nightmarch 2nd
ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeMarginWinner/2nd
At eight years: 1930-31
Won-AJC Warwick Stakes (wfa)-8f9.01:38Short head, 3 lengths Phar Lap 2nd
2nd-VATC Memsie Stakes-9f9.81:54.25½ head, 3 lengthsWise Force 1st
Unpl-VRC Quality Handicap-7f 50yds9.01:29.5-Wise Force 1st
Won-VRC October Stakes (wfa)-8f9.01:37.251 length, 5 lengthsRigadoon 2nd
Won-VATC Caulfield Stakes (wfa)-9f9.11:55.25½ length, ¾ lengthsCarradale 2nd
Won-VATC Caulfield Cup-12f9.82:34.25½ length, 2 lengthsSolution 2nd
3rd-VATC Melbourne Stakes (wfa)-10f9.02:4.53 lengths, 4 lengths Phar Lap 1st
Unpl-VRC Linlithgow Stakes (wfa)-8f8.131:37- Phar Lap 1st

At nine years: 1931-32 Did not race

ResultDateRaceVenueDistanceWeight (st)TimeJockeyWinner/2nd
At ten years: 1932-33
Unpl-AJC Warwick Stakes (wfa)-8f9.0--Johnnie Jason 1st

Pedigree

Pedigree of Amounis (AUS), brown gelding, 1922
Sire
Magpie (GB)
1914
Dark Ronald (GB)
1905
Bay Ronald (GB) Hampton (GB)
Black Duchess (GB)
Darkie (GB)Thurio (GB)
Insignia (GB)
Popinjay (GB)
1905
St Frusquin (GB) St. Simon (GB)
Isabel (GB)
Chelandry (GB)Goldfinch (GB)
Illuminata (GB)
Dam
Loved One (Aus)
1912
Duke of Melton (GB)
1903
Melton (GB)Master Kildare (GB)
Violet Melrose (GB)
La Petite Duchess (GB)Endurance (GB)
Cherry Duchess (GB)
Bul Bul (Aus)
1906
Simile (GB) St. Simon (GB)
Mimi (GB)
Chand Beebee (GB)Royal Hampton (GB)
Missy Baba (GB) (Family: 5)

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