Pedigree

Monsun
Konigsstuhl Mosella
Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Monasia
Melikah
Lammtarra Urban Sea
Nijinsky II Snow Bride Miswaki Allegretta

Pedigree Detail

1st Dam MELIKAH (IRE) winner at 3 viz. Pretty Pollu S., L., 2nd Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr.I and 3rd Oaks, Epsom, Gr.I; dam of 9 winners inc.: Masterstroke (USA) (c. by Monsun (GER): subject stallion.
ROYAL LINE (GB) (c. by Dubawi (IRE): 5 wins at 3 to 5, 2019 inc. September S, Kempton Park, Gr.III placed 3rd British Champions Long Distance Cup, Ascot, Gr.II
MOONLIGHT MAGIC (GB) (c. by Cape Cross (IRE): 4 wins at 2 to 4 inc. Meld S., Leopardstown, Gr.III, Derrinstown Derby Trial, Gr.III.
HIDDEN GOLD (IRE) (f. by Shamardal (USA): 6 wins at 3 inc. River eden S., Lingfield, L. 2nd Lillie Langtry S. Goodwood, Gr. III. Villarrica (USA) (f. by Selkirk (USA): 2 wins at 3; dam of VANCOUVERITE (GB) (g. by Dansili (GB): 6 wins viz. 4 wins at 3 in France inc. Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Deauville, Gr.II 2nd Jebel Hatta, Meydan, Gr.1; also 2 wins over hurdles.
KHAWLAH (IRE) (f. by Cape Cross (IRE): 3 wins at 2 and 3 inc. UAE Derby, Meydan, Gr.II and UAE Oaks, Meydan, Gr.III; dam of MASAR (IRE) 4 wins at 2 and 3, 2018 inc. Derby S., Epsom, Gr.I and Craven S., Newmarket, Gr.III.


2nd Dam URBAN SEA (USA): Champion older mare in Europes in 1993, 8 wins inc. Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.I; dam of 8 winners inc:
SEA THE STARS (IRE) (c. by Cape Cross (IRE): Champion 3yo in Europes, 8 wins inc. Juddmonte International S., Gr.I, Derby Gr.I, 2000 Guineas, Gr.I Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.I sire.
GALILEO (IRE) (c. by Sadler's Wells (USA): Champion 3yo in Europe in 2001, 6 wins at 2 and 3 inc. Derby S., Epsom Downs, Gr.I, Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.I and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Ascot, Gr.I; champion sire.
BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE) (c. by Sadler's wells (USA): 4 wins inc. Tattersalls Gold Cup, Curragh, Gr.I, sire.
MY TYPHOON (IRE) (f. by Giant's Causeway (USA): 9 wins at 2 to 5 in USA inc. Diana S., Saratoga, Gr.I; dam of winners.
URBAN OCEAN (FR) (c. by  Bering): 4 wins inc. Gallinule S, Gr.III sire.
CHERRY HINTON (GB) (f. by Green Desert (USA): placed 3 times inc. 2nd Blue Wind S., Gr.III; dam of BRACELET (IRE): won Irish Oaks, Gr.I, ATHENA (IRE) won Belmont Oaks, Belmont Gr.I.

Best Progeny

PAROS (FR) (Green Tune (USA) - 1 win over hurdles in Dieppe, France
FLORIDEE (FR) (Dom Alco (FR) - Won Prix Bournosienne Hurdle, Auteuil, Gr.III (18F), Prix de Chambly Hurdle, Auteil, L. (18f)
ARENUI (FR) (Saint des Saints (FR) - 2nd Prix Andre Massena Grande Course 4yo Hurdle, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, L. (17.5f)
BE MASTER (FR) (Motivator (GB) - 5 wins on the flat abroad
STARSTRUCK (FR) (Montjeu (IRE) - 3 wins on the flat in France
MEDYNA (FR) (Redback GB) - 3 wins on the flat abroad
LAYTON (GER) (Dr Fong (USA) - 3 wins on the flat abroad
FOJA (FR) (Lahint (USA) - 2 wins over jumps in France
MASTERSTORM (FR) (Lagunas) - 2 wins over jumps in France
GIN TONIK (FR) (Poliglote (GB) - 1 win over jumps in France
BEST STROKE (FR) (King's Best USA) - 1 win over jumps in France
FLY TO THE SKY (FR) (Neverneyev USA) - 1 win over jumps in France

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Race Record / Best Performances

WON
Grand Prix de Deauville, Deauville, Gr.1 (12.5f)
WON
Prix Frederic de Lagrange, Vichy, L. (12f)
2nd
Prix Hocquart, Longchamp, Gr.2 (11f)
2nd
Prix du Lys, Chantilly, Gr.3 (12f)
3rd
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, Gr.1 (12f)

Racing Career

Starts Wins Places Earnings
At 2yo 1 1 0 £10,345
At 3yo 6 3 3 £550,250
At4yo+ 3 0 0 £1,614
Total 10 4 3 £562,209

Buzz

Buzz source

“Masterstroke is one of the most exciting young jump stallions in Europe and he also comes from one of the best stallion pedigrees in the stud book.”

Nick Luck

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