A total of 13 stallions will stand at Darley’s Jonabell Farm in 2024, including two new additions in G1 winners Cody’s Wish and Proxy
Mystic Guide
First weanlings in 2024 bring $120k, $100k, $100k
G1 Dubai World Cup hero who won the G2 Jim Dandy at three and also took the G3 Razorback by six lengths earning a 108 Beyer.
Rated the best in the world after winning the Dubai World Cup in a faster time than Arrogate and California Chrome.
Dam is A.P. Indy’s five-time G1-winning daughter Music Note, a half-sister to multiple G1 and Classic winner Musical Chimes from the family of Champion two-year-old filly It’s In The Air and 2,000 Guineas winner Coroebus.
Pedigree
MYSTIC GUIDE |
GHOSTZAPPER |
AWESOME AGAIN |
DEPUTY MINISTER |
VICE REGENT |
MINT COPY |
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PRIMAL FORCE |
BLUSHING GROOM |
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PRIME PROSPECT |
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BABY ZIP |
RELAUNCH |
IN REALITY |
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FOGGY NOTE |
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THIRTY ZIP |
TRI JET |
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SAILAWAY |
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MUSIC NOTE |
A.P. INDY |
SEATTLE SLEW |
BOLD REASONING |
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MY CHARMER |
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WEEKEND SURPRISE |
SECRETARIAT |
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LASSIE DEAR |
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NOTE MUSICALE |
SADLER'S WELLS |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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FAIRY BRIDGE |
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IT'S IN THE AIR |
MR. PROSPECTOR |
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A WIND IS RISING |
By GHOSTZAPPER (2000) Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Metropolitan H (G1), etc. Sire of 1,292 foals aged three and up, including MYSTIC GUIDE, BETTER LUCKY, CONTESTED, GOODNIGHT OLIVE, GREENZAPPER, GUARANA, JUDY THE BEAUTY, MOIRA, MOLLY MORGAN, MORENO, NUCKY, PAULASSILVERLINING, SHAMAN GHOST, STARSHIP TRUFFLES, STATELY VICTOR, STRONGHOLD, etc.
1st dam: MUSIC NOTE by A.P. Indy. 7 wins (7f-10f) at 2 to 4, Mother Goose S (G1), Gazelle S (G1), Ballerina S (G1), Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), Beldame S (G1), 2nd Alabama S (G1), 3rd Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (G1), twice. Dam of 11 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners:
MYSTIC GUIDE (c Ghostzapper) G1 winner, see Race record.
GERSHWIN (c Distorted Humor) 2 wins (5½f-8f) at 3, Penn Mile S (G3).
2nd dam: Note Musicale by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners:
MUSICAL CHIMES (f In Excess) 4 wins at 3 and 4, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (G1), John C Mabee H (G1), Oak Tree Mile S (G2), 2nd Yellow Ribbon S (G1), Matriarch S (G1), 3rd Prix de Diane (G1).
Music Room (f Unbridled's Song) Unraced. Dam of:
Zinzay (f Smart Strike) 2nd Jessamine S (G3). Dam of: MOON OVER MIAMI (c Malibu Moon) Dueling Grounds Derby, 2nd Pan American S (G2), 3rd Man o' War S (G1), Mac Diarmida S (G2).
DISTORTED MUSIC (f Distorted Humor) 3 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of: SHE CAN'T SING (f Bernardini) Chilukki S (G3), Albert M Stall Memorial S, Tom Benson Memorial S, 3rd Houston Ladies Classic S (G3).
3rd dam: IT'S IN THE AIR by Mr. Prospector. Champion two-year-old filly and three-year-old filly in the US, 16 wins, 2 to 5, Alabama S (G1), Delaware Oaks (G1), Vanity H (G1), twice. Dam of 9 winners:
BITOOH (f Seattle Slew) Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte (G2).
AIR DANCER (f Northern Dancer) Honeymoon H.
MONAASSABAAT (f Zilzal) Virginia S. Dam of:
PRINCE ALZAIN (c Street Sense) Churchill S.
ECHO RIVER (f Irish River) Star S, 2nd May Hill S (G3).
Repose (f Quiet American) Unraced. Dam of: STATE OF REST (c Starspangledbanner) Prince of Wales’s S (G1), Cox Plate (G1), Prix Ganay (G1), Saratoga Derby International S (G1). Sire.
Sous Entendu (f Shadeed) 3rd Prix de la Grotte (G3). Dam of:
PORTE BONHEUR (f Hennessy) First Flight H (G2).
SLIP STREAM (c Irish River) Berlin Brandenburg Trophy (G2).
BANAFSAJEE (f Pleasant Colony) Prix du Ranelagh, Prix Casimir Delamarre. Dam of: BANKSIA (f Marju) Prix Ronde de Nuit.
RAVARINO (f Unbridled's Song) 2 wins at 3. Dam of: JACK D'OR (c Maurice) Kinki Sho (G2).
Grilse (f Rahy). Dam of: ALVERTA (f Flying Spur) Coolmore Classic (G1), Breeders Classic (G2).
TRY TO CATCH ME (f Shareef Dancer) Winner at 3. Dam of:
STORMING HOME (c Machiavellian) Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S (G1), Charles Whittingham H (G1). Sire.
DESERT FROLIC (f Persian Bold) 5 wins at 3. Dam of: DUBAI PRINCE (g Shamardal) Killavullan S (G3), Strensall S (G3). Grandam of: TUTTIPAESI (f Clodovil) Santa Ana S (G2), 2nd Ashland S (G1). Third dam of: UMM KULTHUM (f Kodiac) Firth of Clyde S (G3), 3rd Cheveley Park S (G1), Lowther S (G2).
FOLLOW THAT DREAM (f Darshaan) Winner at 3. Grandam of: JUDY IN DISGUISE (f Elusive City) Sweet Life S, 3rd Beaumont S (G2).
Sandrella (f Darshaan) Unraced. Dam of: GLENCADAM GOLD (g Refuse To Bend) Metropolitan H (G1).
Stud record
Mystic Guide's first crop are yearlings of 2025.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
Three | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $193,200 |
Four | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | $7,400,000 |
Total | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | $7,593,200 |
At 3
- 1st
- Jim Dandy S (G2), 9f, Saratoga, by 3l, beating Liveyourbeastlife, Jesus’ Team, Dr Post, Celtic Striker.
- 1st
- Maiden Special Weight, 8½f, Fair Grounds, by 5l, beating Verb. TDN Rising Star.
- 2nd
- Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), 10f, Belmont Park, to Happy Saver, beating Tacitus, Prioritize, Name Changer.
- 3rd
- Peter Pan S (G3), 9f, Saratoga, to Country Grammer, Caracaro, beating Celtic Striker, Modernist, Chestertown, Candy Tycoon.
At 4
- 1st
- Dubai World Cup (G1), 10f, Meydan, by 3¾l, beating Chuwa Wizard, Magny Cours, Hypothetical, Salute The Soldier, Jesus’ Team, Thegreatcollection,
Ajuste Fiscal, Gifts Of Gold, Sleepy Eyes Todd, Title Ready, Capezzano. - 1st
- Razorback H (G3), 8½f, Oaklawn Park, by 6l, beating Silver Prospector, Owendale, Hunka Burning Love, Rated R Superstar, Long Range
Toddy. - 2nd
- Suburban S (G2), 10f, Belmont Park, by a neck, to Max Player, beating Happy Saver, Moretti, Informative, Prioritize.
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