Maplejinsky (USA)
February 5, 1985 – December 5, 2003
Nijinsky II (CAN) x Gold Beauty (USA), by Mr. Prospector (USA)
Family 1-g
February 5, 1985 – December 5, 2003
Nijinsky II (CAN) x Gold Beauty (USA), by Mr. Prospector (USA)
Family 1-g
Maplejinsky had a brief racing career but displayed plenty of ability during her single season on the track, Successfully uniting the stamina of her sire with the speed of her dam, she was also able to transmit her desirable traits to her descendants, producing a champion and two daughters who were Grade 1 producers.
Race record
9 starts, 5 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds, US$293,196
1988:
Assessments
Rated at 119 pounds on the Daily Racing Form’s Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1988, 7 pounds below champion Winning Colors.
As an individual
A big, strong, rangy bay mare, Maplejinsky was typical of the progeny of Nijinsky II but had a much straighter hind leg than many of that sire’s get. She had an excellent shoulder, good bone, and large feet. She did her best racing running on or close to the lead. She handled both fast and sloppy surfaces well. She did not start as a 2-year-old as her trainer felt she was too mentally immature at that time.
As a producer
Maplejinsky produced 10 named foals, of which seven started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Maplejinsky was bred by Georgia Hofmann. She was owned by Susan Kaskel, who purchased her for US$750,000 from the 1986 Keeneland July yearling sale. She was trained by Phil G. Johnson, who had acted as Kaskel’s agent in her purchase of the filly. She was sold to Osamu Yasuda for US$2.7 million at the 1994 Keeneland November mixed sale, in foal to A.P. Indy. After producing three foals in Japan, she was purchased privately by Richard Santulli’s Jayeff B Stable. She died of a ruptured aorta in December 2003 and was buried at the Old Bradley Place division of Three Chimneys Farm.
Pedigree notes
Maplejinsky is inbred 4x4 to two-time American Horse of he Year Native Dancer. She is a half sister to 1990 English Horse of the Year Dayjur (by Danzig) and to Elhasna (by Danzig), dam of multiple stakes winners Karis Makaw (by Charismatic) and Nationhood (by Cherokee Run). She is also a half sister to Grade 1 sire Gold Legend (by Seattle Slew).
Maplejinsky and her siblings were produced from 1982 American champion sprinter Gold Beauty (by Mr. Prospector), whose full sister Sticky Prospect is the second dam of 2003 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Question and third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Querida Dubai. Gold Beauty is also a half sister to Grade 2 winner The Prime Minister (by Deputy Minister), Grade 2-placed stakes winner Majestic Venture (by Majestic Prince), listed stakes winner Miraloma (by Deputy Minister), and listed stakes winner Storm Beauty (by Storm Cat), dam of Grade 3 winner Buffum (by Bernardini) and multiple stakes winner Stormy West (by Gone West) and second dam of Grade 3 winner Oxy Lady. In addition, Gold Beauty is a half sister to Poster Beauty (by Codex), dam of multiple Irish listed stakes winner Ailleacht (by Chief's Crown), and to Misconduct (by Criminal Type), dam of Grade 2-placed listed stakes winner Cat Charmer (by Storm Cat), second dam of Grade 2 winner Strike Charmer, and third dam of Grade 2 winner Subconscious. Finally, Gold Beauty is a half sister to Raise a Beauty (by Alydar), dam of Grade 3 winner Iron Mask (by Danzig) and third dam of French Group 3 winners Ameenah and Sofast.
Gold Beauty and her siblings were produced from the stakes-winning Illustrious mare Stick to Beauty. A half sister to stakes winner Be a Rullah (by Raise a Native), Stick to Beauty is out of the unraced Hail to Reason mare Hail to Beauty, whose half sister Primper (by Art Market) produced 1978 Mother Goose Stakes (USA-G1) winner Caesar’s Wish (by Proudest Roman). The next dam in the tail-female line, Lipstick (by Stymie), is a full sister to Pretty Ways, whose son Understanding (by Promised Land; winner of the 1966 Stuyvesant Handicap) is the broodmare sire of the great racer and sire Sunday Silence.
Fun facts
Last updated: September 1, 2024
Race record
9 starts, 5 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds, US$293,196
1988:
- Won Monmouth Oaks (USA-G1, 9FD, Monmouth)
- Won Alabama Stakes (USA-G1, 10FD, Saratoga)
Assessments
Rated at 119 pounds on the Daily Racing Form’s Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1988, 7 pounds below champion Winning Colors.
As an individual
A big, strong, rangy bay mare, Maplejinsky was typical of the progeny of Nijinsky II but had a much straighter hind leg than many of that sire’s get. She had an excellent shoulder, good bone, and large feet. She did her best racing running on or close to the lead. She handled both fast and sloppy surfaces well. She did not start as a 2-year-old as her trainer felt she was too mentally immature at that time.
As a producer
Maplejinsky produced 10 named foals, of which seven started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Sky Beauty (1990, by Blushing Groom) won the 1994 Eclipse Award as American champion older female and showed close to championship form at 2 and 3. She is the dam of 2005 Horris Hill Stakes (ENG-G3) winner Hurricane Cat (by Storm Cat), who was exported to Argentina and earned the 2017 Pellegrini Award as “Stallion of the Year.” Sky Beauty is also the third dam of 2015 Indian Horse of the Year Quasar and of 2012 CashCall Futurity (USA-G1) winner Violence.
- Our Country Place (1992, by Pleasant Colony) never raced, though she was said to have shown marked promise as a youngster. She is the dam of 2005 Breeders' Cup Distaff (USA-G1) winner Pleasant Home and two-time First Flight Handicap (USA-G2) winner Country Hideaway (both by Seeking the Gold). She is also the second dam of multiple Grade 1 winners Pine Island and Point of Entry, Grade 2 winner Boca Grande, Grade 3 winner Vacation and Japanese Group 3 winner Birdie Birdie; and is the third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Guarana and Grade 3 winners Great Island and Beatbox.
- Silence Beauty (1997, by Sunday Silence) was third once from three starts. She is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Tale of Ekati and 2017 Westchester Stakes (USA-G3) winner Tale of Silence, both by Tale of the Cat.
- Million Gift (1998, by Sunday Silence) was unplaced in two starts. She is the dam of stakes winner Million Seller (by A.P. Indy) and the second dam of multiple Grade 3 winner Yorkton and 2021 Gotham Stakes (USA-G3) winner Weyburn.
- Crimson Maple (2003, by Rahy) won twice from five starts. She is the dam of multiple stakes winner Goldwood (by Medaglia d’Oro) and the second dam of 2024 Premio Mil Guineas Maria Luisa Solari (CHI-G1) winner Ando Soltera and Chilean Group 2 winner Toy Soltero.
Connections
Foaled in Florida, Maplejinsky was bred by Georgia Hofmann. She was owned by Susan Kaskel, who purchased her for US$750,000 from the 1986 Keeneland July yearling sale. She was trained by Phil G. Johnson, who had acted as Kaskel’s agent in her purchase of the filly. She was sold to Osamu Yasuda for US$2.7 million at the 1994 Keeneland November mixed sale, in foal to A.P. Indy. After producing three foals in Japan, she was purchased privately by Richard Santulli’s Jayeff B Stable. She died of a ruptured aorta in December 2003 and was buried at the Old Bradley Place division of Three Chimneys Farm.
Pedigree notes
Maplejinsky is inbred 4x4 to two-time American Horse of he Year Native Dancer. She is a half sister to 1990 English Horse of the Year Dayjur (by Danzig) and to Elhasna (by Danzig), dam of multiple stakes winners Karis Makaw (by Charismatic) and Nationhood (by Cherokee Run). She is also a half sister to Grade 1 sire Gold Legend (by Seattle Slew).
Maplejinsky and her siblings were produced from 1982 American champion sprinter Gold Beauty (by Mr. Prospector), whose full sister Sticky Prospect is the second dam of 2003 Gran Premio San Isidro (ARG-G1) winner Question and third dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Querida Dubai. Gold Beauty is also a half sister to Grade 2 winner The Prime Minister (by Deputy Minister), Grade 2-placed stakes winner Majestic Venture (by Majestic Prince), listed stakes winner Miraloma (by Deputy Minister), and listed stakes winner Storm Beauty (by Storm Cat), dam of Grade 3 winner Buffum (by Bernardini) and multiple stakes winner Stormy West (by Gone West) and second dam of Grade 3 winner Oxy Lady. In addition, Gold Beauty is a half sister to Poster Beauty (by Codex), dam of multiple Irish listed stakes winner Ailleacht (by Chief's Crown), and to Misconduct (by Criminal Type), dam of Grade 2-placed listed stakes winner Cat Charmer (by Storm Cat), second dam of Grade 2 winner Strike Charmer, and third dam of Grade 2 winner Subconscious. Finally, Gold Beauty is a half sister to Raise a Beauty (by Alydar), dam of Grade 3 winner Iron Mask (by Danzig) and third dam of French Group 3 winners Ameenah and Sofast.
Gold Beauty and her siblings were produced from the stakes-winning Illustrious mare Stick to Beauty. A half sister to stakes winner Be a Rullah (by Raise a Native), Stick to Beauty is out of the unraced Hail to Reason mare Hail to Beauty, whose half sister Primper (by Art Market) produced 1978 Mother Goose Stakes (USA-G1) winner Caesar’s Wish (by Proudest Roman). The next dam in the tail-female line, Lipstick (by Stymie), is a full sister to Pretty Ways, whose son Understanding (by Promised Land; winner of the 1966 Stuyvesant Handicap) is the broodmare sire of the great racer and sire Sunday Silence.
Fun facts
- Maplejinsky got her name from a combination of her sire’s with the name of Sugar Maple Farm, which Susan Kaskel owned with her husband Howard.
- Maplejinsky’s Alabama Stakes win was attended by some drama due to a foul claim lodged by Pat Day, rider of second-place Make Change, against Angel Cordero Jr. on Maplejinsky. According to Day, Cordero had struck Make Change across the nose with his whip. Although he acknowledged that the contact appeared to be accidental, Day stated that Make Change lost momentum after the blow and was unwilling to go by her rival (she lost by a neck). Although head-on films supported Day’s claim that Make Change had indeed been struck by Cordero’s whip, the stewards allowed the result to stand.
Last updated: September 1, 2024