Mufhasa (horse)
Mufhasa (foaled 7 September 2004), was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who won a number of Group races in New Zealand and Australia in a career stretching from 2007 to 2013.[1] He was known as King Mufhasa in Australia and his winning performances included:[2]
- 2009 Telegraph Handicap[3]
- 2009 Waikato Sprint
- 2010 Otaki-Maori Weight for Age
- 2011 Telegraph Handicap[4]
- 2011 Waikato Sprint
- 2011 Challenge Stakes
- 2011 Toorak Handicap[5]
- 2011 Captain Cook Stakes
- 2012 Futurity Stakes[6]
- 2012 Windsor Park Plate
| Mufhasa | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Pentire |
| Dam | Shiela Cheval |
| Damsire | Mi Preferido |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 7 September 2004 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Colin C E & John W Thompson, Rich Hill Stud |
| Owner | David L, Simon C & Natalie N Archer & Mrs Di J Wright |
| Trainer | Stephen McKee |
| Record | 62: 20-9-6 |
| Earnings | $3,629,818.85 |
| Last updated on 7 September 2021 | |
Mufhasa was trained by Stephen McKee and ridden in the majority of his races by Samantha Spratt.[7] Towards the end of his career he was trained by Bruce Wallace and he was cared for throughout his career by strapper Amy Doran.[8]
Mufhasa was voted the New Zealand Horse of the Year for the 2009 and 2012 seasons. In 2021 he was inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.[9]
References
- "Mufhasa retired after glittering career". 18 December 2013.
- "Mufhasa (NZ) 2004 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ".
- "Mufhasa's win timely for Rich Hill Stud".
- "Mufhasa's blinkers a winner in Trentham's Telegraph". 22 January 2011.
- "King Mufhasa reigns in Toorak". 8 October 2011.
- "Futurity Stakes Winners Past Results back to 1898".
- "Horse H-N | NZ Racing Hall of Fame".
- "Mufhasa changes from McKee to Wallace stables". 25 January 2013.
- "Hall of Fame Induction for Mufhasa".
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