Mr Quickie (foaled 10 August 2015) is a retired multiple Group 1 winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse.

Mr Quickie
SireShamus Award
GrandsireSnitzel
DamSpecial Favour
DamsireGeneral Nediym
SexGelding
Foaled10 August 2015
CountryAustralia
ColourBay or Brown
BreederRosemont Stud
OwnerWylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing et al.
TrainerDarren Weir (2018)
Phillip Stokes (2019 onwards)
Record30: 11-6-3
EarningsA$2,101,300[1]
Major wins
Queensland Derby (2019)
Toorak Handicap (2020)
Victoria Handicap (2021)

Background

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Mr Quickie was a A$115,000 Magic Millions purchase for Dalziel Racing from the Rosemont Stud draft. Rosemont Stud remained in the ownership and also stand his sire Shamus Award.[2]

Racing career

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Un-raced as a two-year-old, Mr Quickie made his debut on the 25 September 2018 at Murtoa Racecourse, where he finished in second placing.

Mr Quickie then proceeded to win 9 of his next 12 starts, which culminated on 8 June 2019 with his first Group One victory at Eagle Farm in the Queensland Derby. He was backed in from $5.50 to start a $2.80 favourite. He defeated Vow And Declare by just under a length who would later go on that year to win the Melbourne Cup. Mr Quickie had to survive a protest from jockey Damien Oliver on board Vow And Declare, however this was dismissed by stewards.[3]

Mr Quickie's next victory was his second Group One on 10 October 2020 in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. Ridden by Jamie Kah, Mr Quickie was a two-length winner at odds of 20/1.[4]

Mr Quickie was retired from racing after suffering a hip injury in 2021.[5]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Mr Quickie (AUS) 2015
Sire
Shamus Award (AUS)
2010
Snitzel (AUS)
2002
Redoute's Choice Danehill
Shantha's Choice
Snippets' Lass Snippets
Snow Finch
Sunset Express (AUS)
1999
Success Express Hold Your Peace
Au Printemps
Finito Fling Luskin Star
From the Wood
Dam
Special Favour (AUS)
2009
General Nediym (AUS)
1994
Nediym Shareef Dancer
Nilmeen
Military Belle Without Fear
Reticella
Tusker (NZ)
2001
Volksraad Green Desert
Celtic Assembly
Stella Artois Star Way
Horlicks

References

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  1. ^ "Mr Quickie Horse Search". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Horse Profile Mr Quickie". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Mr Quickie wins dramatic QLD Derby". punters.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Mr Quickie wins the 2020 Toorak Handicap". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Mr Quickie injured and forced to retire early". dalzielracing.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.