Pierata (horse)

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Pierata
Sire Pierro
Grandsire Lonhro
DamNovember Flight
DamsireFlying Spur
Sex Colt
Foaled2014
Country Australia
ColourBrown
BreederHobartville Stud
OwnerGD Hickman, RW Wilson, WS, GA & CE Clegg, AA Gianesi, A Merritt, K Ayton, BR Turton, MT Mathews, CJ Testa, V Sikais, Steelies Racing, TR Bonello, JM Zammit, M Aurisch, AP & TA Carney, Pierata Stallion
TrainerGreg Hickman
Record26: 9–7–2
Earnings A$ 5,803,940 [1]
Major wins
Vo Rogue Plate (2017)
Missile Stakes (2018)
Sydney Stakes (2018)
All Aged Stakes (2019)
The Shorts (2019)

Pierata (foaled 16 November 2014) is a Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.

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Background

Pierata was sold for A$160,000 at the 2016 Magic Millions yearling sale. [2]

Racing career

As a 3 year old Pierata won the Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben Racecourse. Two weeks later he won the Magic Millions 3 year old Guineas and in doing so collected the largest prize money in the history of Queensland racing, A$ 1.2 million for first place as well as a $500,000 bonus for previous races won. [3]

After 7 unsuccessful performances in Group 1 races, Pierata finally achieved Group 1 success in the 2019 All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse. [4]

In the 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Pierata was rated on 118, making him the equal 80th best racehorse in the world. [5]

Stud career

Pierata was retired from racing in 2020 and was acquired by Aquis Farm to stand at their stud in the Hunter Region for a service fee of A$44,000. [6]

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References

 

  1. "Pierata Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. "Pierata Racehorse Profile". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. "Pierata scoops richest ever Queensland prize". magicmillions.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. "Pierata joins the Group 1 winners club in All Aged Stakes". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. "The 2020 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. "Aquis Farm stallions". aquisfarm.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.