Good Journey

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Key Statistics

  • By Nureyev and produced by Multiple Graded Stakes Winner and Champion three year old filly, Chimes Of Freedom, making him a half-brother to Champion Aldebaran.

  • G1-winning second dam Aviance (IRE) produced five stakes horses, including G-1 performing dam of Champion and leading sire Spinning World.

  • Good Journey has won or placed in 15 of 16 career starts and has won $1,733,058. He won 5 of his final 6 starts, all in graded stakes including the Grade 1 Atto Mile.


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    Pedigree

                 


    Sire Line

    By Nureyev (1977). Champion in France. Leading sire twice in France, sire of 135 stakes winners, 9 champions, $79,303,291, including Theatrical (Ire) (champion in U.S., $2,940,036), Miesque (champion 9 times in England, France and U. S., $2,070,163), Heart Lake (GB) (champion, $1,858,423), Spinning World (champion 4 times, $1,733,529), Peintre Celebre (European horse of the year, $1,424,686), Soviet Star (champion, $971,695), Sonic Lady (champion in France, $810,174), Zilzal (champion twice, $657,310), Reams Of Verse (champion, $539,039), Flagbird (champion 3 times, $434,194), etc.

                 


    Female Family


    Out of a mare by Private Account (1976), stakes winner of $339,396. Sire of 57 stakes winners, $42,651,425. Sire of the dams of 79 stakes winners, including Aldebaran (champion sprinter in U. S., $1,739,127), Smuggler (champion, $654,352), Glanmire (champion, $567,636), My Flag ($1,557,057), Discreet Cat ($1,246,500), Vision And Verse ($1,030,330), Miner's Mark ($967,170), My Trusty Cat ($902,753), Mr. Sinatra ($728,046), Pompeii ($717,288), etc.

    1st dam
    CHIMES OF FREEDOM (1987 f. by Private Account) In England, 5 wins in 7 starts at 2 and 3, $347,081, highweighted filly at 3 on European Free  Handicap, 7-9 1/2 furlongs, Coronation S. [G1], Child S. [G2], Cherry
    Hinton S. [G3], 3rd Tattersalls Cheveley Park S. [G1]; in Ireland, winner  in 1 start at 2, $167,230, Moyglare Stud S. [G1]; in France, unplaced in  1 start. Sister to Privately Held, Piquetnol. Dam of--
    ALDEBARAN (1998 c. by Mr. Prospector). In England, winner at 2,  $56,260, 2nd Jersey S. [G3], Bet With Betabet Heron S., 3rd Unicoin Homes Joel S.; in U. S., 7 wins, 3 to 5, $1,682,926,  champion sprinter, Metropolitan H. [G1], Forego H. [G1] , San  Carlos H. [G1], Churchill Downs H. [G2], Tom Fool H. [G2], Nassau  H., 2nd Metropolitan H. [G1], Cigar Mile H. [G1], Carter H. [G1],  Vosburgh S. [G1], Forego H. [G1], Commonwealth Breeders' Cup S.,  3rd Stephen Foster H. [G1], Hollywood Derby [G1].
    GOOD JOURNEY (1996 c. by Nureyev). Stakes winner, see above.
    TOMISUE'S INDY (1994 f. by A.P. Indy). 6 wins at 3, $199,703, Quick Reward S. 
    SEA OF SHOWERS (1999 f. by Seattle Slew). In France, winner at 3,  $27,603, 3rd Prix de Sandringham [G2]; in U. S., 3 wins in 4 starts  at 3 and 4, $133,846, Jenny Wiley S. [G3] Slievenamon (1995 c. by Seeking the Gold). Winner at 2, $31,540.

    2nd dam
    AVIANCE (IRE) (1982 f. by Northfields). In Ireland, 2 wins in 3 starts at 2,  $43,766, champion 2-year-old filly, Heinz 57 Phoenix S. [G1]; unplaced  in England. Dam of--
    CHIMES OF FREEDOM (1987 f. by Private Account). Champion, see above.
    DENON (1998 c. by Pleasant Colony). In France, winner at 2 and 3,  $96,756, Prix de Fontainebleau [G3], 2nd Prix Thomas Bryon [G3],  3rd Dubai Poule d'Essai des Poulains-French Two Thousand Guineas  [G1], Prix Jean Prat [G1]; in U. S., 4 wins, 3 to 5, $1,647,269, Turf  Classic Invitational S. [G1, Hollywood Derby [G1], Manhattan H. [G1], 
    Charles Whittingham H., 2nd United Nations H. [G1], Sword Dancer  Invitational H. [G1] , Jim Murray Memorial H., 3rd Man o' War S.  [G1]; unplaced in 1 start in Hong Kong; unplaced in 1 start in Japan. 
    IMPERFECT CIRCLE (1988 f. by Riverman). In England, winner at 2 
    and 3, $101,567, Shadwell Estates Firth of Clyde S., 2nd Tattersalls  Cheveley Park S. [G1]. Dam of--
    SPINNING WORLD (1993 c. by Nureyev). In France, 6 wins in 9  starts, 2 to 4, $777,435, highweighted older horse at 4 on  European Free Handicap, 7-9 furlongs, highweighted older 
    horse at 4 on French Free Handicap, 7-9 1/2 furlongs, Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois [G1], Prix du  Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard-Jacques Le Marois [G1], Emirates  Prix du Moulin de Longchamp [G1], Prix du Muguet [G2], Prix  Saint-Roman [G3], 2nd Dubai Poule d'Essai des Poulains-French  Two Thousand Guineas [G1], Emirates Prix du Moulin de  Longchamp [G1], 3rd Prix de Fontainebleau [G3]; in Ireland, winner  in 1 start at 3, $175,902, highweighted at 3 on Irish Free  Handicap, 7-9 1/2 furlongs, First National Building Society Irish  Two Thousand Guineas [G1]; in U. S., winner in 2 starts at 4,  $772,000, Breeders' Cup Mile [G1]-ecr, 1 mile in 1:32.77, 2nd  Breeders' Cup Mile [G1]; in England, unplaced in 2 starts, $9,140.
    VISIONS OF CLARITY (IRE) (2000 f. by Sadler's Wells). In France, 2 wins at 3, $46,635, Prix de Bagatelle. 
    Rangoon Ruby (1996 f. by Kingmambo). In France, winner at 3, $42,993,  3rd Prix de Ris-Orangis [G3], Prix Imprudence; in U. S., unplaced in  2 starts, $1,880.
    Privately Held (1994 c. by Private Account). 8 wins, 4 to 8, $159,241,  2nd Meadowlands Endurance S.
    Piquetnol (1992 f. by Private Account). In France, winner at 3, $101,544,  2nd Prix Marcel Boussac Criterium des Pouliches [G1], 3rd Prix de  Cabourg [G3]. Dam of--
    DIETRICH (1998 f. by Storm Cat). In Ireland, winner in 4 starts at 2 and 3, $50,029, Ballyogan S. [G3]; in England, winner at 3, $45,408, King  George S. [G3]; unplaced in 1 start in France. Dam of--
    BEAUTY BRIGHT (2003 f. by Danehill). In Ireland, winner at 2 and 3, 2006, $124,628, Ballygallon Stud Renaissance S. [G3], 2nd  Dimitrova One Thousand Guineas Trial S. [G3], Irish Stallion  Farms E.B.F. Sweet Mimosa S., 3rd YPO Silver Flash S.; in  England, placed at 2, $22,444, 3rd Jaguar Cars Lowther S. [G2];  unplaced in 2 starts in France.
    Remote Romance (1997 f. by Irish River-Fr). In France, 2 wins at 3, $12,094. 
    Dam of--
    SADDEX (2003 c. by Sadler's Wells). In Germany, 3 wins at 3, 2006, $187,883, Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Dortmund, SWB Derby Trial,  2nd Preis der Deutschen Einheit [G3], 3rd Grosser Volkswagen Preis  von Baden [G1], Fruhjahrspreis des Bankhaus Metzler-Stadtrat  Albert von Metzler-Rennen [G3]. 

    3rd dam
    Minnie Hauk (1975 f. by Sir Ivor). In Ireland, 2 wins at 3, $8,552, 2nd  Cornelscourt S., Fasig-Tipton CTBA S. Sister to MALINOWSKI (champion 2-year-old in Ireland), GIELGUD, MONROE; half-sister  to BLUSH WITH PRIDE, Star of Bagdad. Dam of --
    CHIEF CONTENDER (IRE) (1993 c. by Sadler's Wells). In France, winner  at 3 and 4, $151,578, Prix du Cadran [G1], Derby de l'Ouest-Grand Prix  de la Region des Pays de la Loire, 3rd Prix Kergorlay [G2] twice, Prix 
    Gladiateur [G3], Prix de Lutece [G3]; in England, 2 wins at 3, $26,594,  2nd Westminster S. [G3].
    AVIANCE (IRE) (1982 f. by Northfields). Champion, see above.
    Tafrah (Ire) (1989 f. by Sadler's Wells). In England, winner at 3, $6,099. 
    Dam of--
    Falak (1994 c. by Diesis-GB). In England, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $44,967,  3rd Somerville Tattersalls S.; in Australia, placed at 4, $2,795 Perfect Alibi (1987 f. by Law Society). Unraced in Ireland. Dam of--
    LIKELY STORY (IRE) (1995 f. by Night Shift). In England, winner at 2 and 3, $31,310, Queensferry S. Dam of--
    SQUAW DANCE (GB) (2002 f. by Indian Ridge). In England, winner  at 2 and 4, 2006, $72,927, Best Bet John E.B.F. Montrose Fillies'  S., 3rd Independent Newspaper E.B.F. Valiant S., Weatherbys  Bank Distaff S.; in Germany, placed at 4, 2006, $6,254, 3rd  Alice-Cup Fahrhofer Stutenpreis [G3].
    Border Tale (GB) (2000 g. by Selkirk). In England, 5 wins, 3 to 5,  placed at 6, 2006, on the flat and over the jumps, $79,909.


                 


    Race Record
    Age
    Starts
    1st
    2nd
    3rd
    Earned
     3*
    $    10,093
    4
          57,000
    5
        338,300
    6
    5
    4
    0
     1,247,665
    7
    1
    0
    1
    0
          80,000
    Totals
    16
    7
    5
    3
    $1,733,058
    *In France.

         At 4: Won an allowance race at Hollywood Park (1 mile, turf), a maiden special weight race at Hollywood Park (1 1/16 miles, turf).
         At 5: Won Citation H. (G2) at Hollywood Park (1 1/16 miles, turf); 3rd Robert F. Carey Memorial H. (G3) at Hawthorne Park (1 mile, turf). 
         At 6: Won Atto Mile S. (G1) at Woodbine (1 mile, turf), Citation H. (G2) at Hollywood Park (1 1/16 miles, turf), Firecracker Breeders' Cup H. (G2) at Churchill Downs (1 mile, turf), an allowance race at Churchill Downs (1 mile, turf); 3rd NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) at Arlington Park (1 mile, turf).
         At 7: 2nd Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. (G2) at Santa Anita (1 mile, turf).
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    This page last updated: November 29, 2006