THE PERFECT MATCH(J253)
Information and comment (as of 28/03/2024)

PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS :
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: NEW ZEALAND
COLOUR: BAY
IMPORT TYPE: PPG

PEDIGREE:
COMPLACENT (AUS)
BROWN 2010
AUTHORIZED (IRE)
BAY 2004
MONTJEU (IRE)
BAY 1996
FUNSIE (FR)
BLACK 1999
INSOUCIANCE (AUS)
BAY/BROWN 2000
QUEST FOR FAME (GB)
BAY 1987
AWARDS CEREMONY (AUS)
CHESTNUT 1986
THUNDERCHINE (AUS)
BAY 1999
THUNDER GULCH (USA)
CHESTNUT 1992
GULCH (USA)
BAY 1984
LINE OF THUNDER (USA)
BAY 1987
FLEUR DE CHINE (NZ)
BAY/BROWN 1993
CENTAINE (AUS)
BROWN 1980
SELLOU (NZ)
BROWN 1982


SIRE HIGHLIGHTS:

SIRE:
COMPLACENT
COLOUR:
BROWN
YEAR OF BIRTH:
2010
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
AUSTRALIA
CAREER WINS:
5
WINNING DISTANCE:
1400M-2000M
MAJOR VICTORIES:
Spring Champion Stakes (GI), Australia
AT STUD SINCE:
2016
STUD FEE:
EUR€2,000 (2024)
NUMBER OF STAKES WINNERS:
1


SAME-SIRE RUNNERS' PERFORMANCE IN HONG KONG:

NO. OF STARTERS:
1
NO. OF WINNERS:
N/A
BEST PERFORMER (RATED 80+):
N/A
PREFERRED DISTANCE:
N/A
SIRE ATTRIBUTES:
From the same branch that specializes in middle distances.


DAM HIGHLIGHTS:

DAM:
THUNDERCHINE
COLOUR:
BAY
YEAR OF BIRTH:
1999
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
AUSTRALIA
BROODMARE SIRE:
THUNDER GULCH
RACING CAREER:
Unraced.
PROGENY'S RACING PERFORMANCE:
Dam of twelve named foals before THE PERFECT MATCH, all raced, nine winners. THUNDER LADY won at 2000M G2 Wakeful Stakes. PERUN 8 wins from 1600M to 2100M. MR STEAL 5 wins from 1800M to 2300M.
DAM ATTRIBUTES:
Dam from G2 Taranaki 2YO Classic winner FLEUR DE CHINE with 3 wins at 1000M and 1200M, named foal TULLY THUNDER collected 4 wins at 1350M and 2000M with G1 Australasian Oaks. Out of a successful dam as well, can stretch out to 1600M and beyond later in their racing careers.
SALES HISTORY:

Sold as a yearling at AUD$ 105,000 in 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Sold as a 2YO at AUD$ 400,000 in 2022 Inglis Ready2Race Sale.

COMMENTS AND PROSPECT:

COMPLACENT, former Godolphin’s runner was trained by Peter Snowden by the beginning and transferred to John O'Shea’s afterwards. He collected 5 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third in 11 starts, winning distance from 1400M to 2000M. He lifted Spring Champion Stakes in 2013 that denied CRITERION with Christian Reith on board and finished 2nd in Victoria Derby under Kerrin McEvoy. After landed a G2 and G3 for John O'Shea, he commenced stud duties after finished last in 2015 Cox Plate. The son of AUTHORIZED stationed at Mapperley Stud, New Zealand since 2016, stationed at Haras du Mont Goubert, France since 2023 with 1 black type contests winner. His service fee in 2024 is EUR€2,000.
THE PERFECT MATCH was sold at AUD$ 400,000 in 2022 Inglis Ready2Race Sale where he finished 200M in 10.75s during the breeze up run. His dam THUNDERCHINE has had 12 foals while 9 could win that prefer middle distance or stayer events including Wakeful Stakes winner THUNDER LADY and KIM POSSIBLE, dam of former HK runner SUCH A HAPPINESS. Being a grandson of THUNDER GULCH, the bay colt should be most suited over mile or further while dirt is fine.


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