Miss Andretti
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Miss Andretti was the 2007 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year
Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year
The Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse who is voted to be the champion horse within an Australian racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within Australia, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances.This award...

 and is the only Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 in racing history to simultaneously hold a total of five track records in Australia and England
England
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Breeding

She is a bay or brown mare that was foaled on 12 August 2001 in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

. Miss Andretti was by Ihtiram (IRE) (he had 58 starts for 9 wins, 10 seconds, 5 thirds and $257,379) from Peggie’s Bid by the imported Sydney Cup
Sydney Cup
The Sydney Cup is an Australian horse race, held for Thoroughbred horses and run over 3200 metres. It is run every year at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales in April/May...

 winner Marooned (GB). Peggie’s Bid has produced seven named foals, but her only other stakes-winner was Danny Beau, by Zedrich who has had 14 starts for 9 wins, 1 second and $436,075. In 2010 Peggie's Bid foaled an unnamed bay or brown half sister to Miss Andretti by the Australian sire, Oratorio.

Racing career

David Mueller selected Miss Andretti from a group of seven weanlings at Ray Cochrane's property.
Miss Andretti was originally trained in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

 (WA) by David Mueller who had her win nine races in WA, including the G2 WATC
Perth Racing
Perth Racing previously known as The Western Australian Turf Club is a Western Australian horse racing organisation. It manages two racecourses in Perth, Ascot racecourse and Belmont Park....

 Winterbottom Stakes
Winterbottom Stakes
The Winterbottom Stakes is a WATC Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November...

, WATC Prince of Wales Stakes
Prince of Wales Stakes
The Prince of Wales Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Fort Erie Race Track in Fort Erie, Ontario. Restricted to three-year-old horses bred in Canada, it is contested on dirt over a distance of a mile and three sixteenths . In 1959, the Prince of Wales Stakes became the...

 and the WATC Ruabon Stakes, while under his care. Mueller, sold a 75 per cent share in Miss Andretti to Melbourne businessman, Sean Buckley and partner Gabriella Guenzi before she was transferred to trainer Lee Freedman
Lee Freedman
David Lee Freedman is a prominent Australian racehorse trainer. In partnership with brothers Anthony, Michael, and Richard, he has been a prolific winner of Australia's major races in past 20 years, with four Golden Slippers, four Caulfield Cups, two Cox Plates, and five Melbourne Cups,...

. Her former trainer still continued attending her races, including the trip to England, and collected a percentage of prize money. In Melbourne she won in top company in 10 of her first 13 starts for trainer Lee Freedman.

Amongst her major wins are the following G1 races:
  • 2006 Manikato Stakes
    Manikato Stakes
    The Manikato Stakes is a MVRC Group One Australian Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne in September...

     and Age Classic
  • 2007 VRC
    Victoria Racing Club
    The Victoria Racing Club was founded in 1864. It was formed following the disbanding of the Victoria Turf Club and the Victoria Jockey Club. A legacy passed from the Victoria Turf Club was the annual “race that stops a nation”, the Melbourne Cup, which was first contested in 1861.From its...

     Lightning Stakes
    Lightning Stakes
    The Lightning Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney is A$750,000...

    , VRC Newmarket Handicap
    Newmarket Handicap
    The Newmarket Handicap is a VRC Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The event is an open handicap race over 1200 metres...

     and MVRC Australia Stakes
    Australia Stakes
    The William Reid Stakes, formerly Australia Stakes, is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney in 2010 was A$500,000....



Miss Andretti’s other group wins were the 2006 G2 MRC Schillaci Stakes
Schillaci Stakes
The Schillaci Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1000 metres...

 over 1,000 metres, G3 MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy
Ian McEwen Trophy
The Ian McEwen Trophy is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over at Weight for age, over a distance of 1000 metres...

 and 2007 G2 Schweppes Stakes
Schweppes Stakes
The Schweppes Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne on WS Cox Plate day. Prizemoney in 2011 was...

 over 1,200 m.

On 30 May 2007 Miss Andretti travelled to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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 winning, and smashing the course record in the 2007 King's Stand Stakes
King's Stand Stakes
The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...

 during the Royal Ascot meeting. The winner of the previous year, an Australian horse, Takeover Target
Takeover Target
Takeover Target is a much travelled Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who has won top sprinting races in each of the five major cities in Australia as well as the United Kingdom, Japan and Singapore....

 finished fourth. After this record win American and European syndicates made offers of up to $10 million for Miss Andretti, but they were rejected.

On 26 Nov 2007 Miss Andretti was taken to Hong Kong after spending two weeks in quarantine in Melbourne, before departure. She started in the G1 Hong Kong International Sprint
Hong Kong Sprint
The Hong Kong Sprint is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December....

, which is run in a clockwise direction (the reverse of Melbourne racing), but could only finish tenth. After three weeks in Hong Kong Miss Andretti returned to Australia served another three weeks' quarantine in Melbourne. Freedman believed that future racing plans for Miss Andretti in the first half of 2008 were all but ruined by the quarantine protocols she served as part of racing in Hong Kong.

Miss Andretti was retired from racing on 30 August 2008 after finishing last in a listed race at Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

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Race record

2004-05 Season as a Three Year Old
Result Date Race!!Venue!!Group!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd
Won 29 Dec 2004 3yo Hcp Restricted Maiden Pinjarra NA 1200 m 55 K. Forrester 2nd - Hello Doctor
2nd 26 Jan 2005 3yo Hcp Restricted Fillies Belmont NA 1200 m 52.5 K. Forrester 1st - Lust For Dust
Won 12 Feb 2005 3yo Hcp Restricted Belmont NA 1200 m 52 K. Forrester 2nd - Key's Ace
Won 27 Feb 2005 3yo Hcp Restricted Fillies & Mares Pinjarra NA 1400 m 53.5 K. Forrester 2nd - Blondelle
Won 25 Apr 2005 3yo Hcp Restricted Fillies Belmont NA 1000 m 59 K. Forrester 2nd - Final Effect
Won 14 May 2005 3yo Hcp Restricted Belmont NA 1200 m 52.5 K. Forrester 2nd - Zed Power
Won 28 May 2005 3yo Hcp Restricted Fillies & Mares Belmont NA 1200 m 55.5 K. Forrester 2nd - Eroded
2nd 04 Jun 2005 3yo Hcp Restricted Fillies & Mares Belmont NA 1400 m 56 K. Forrester 1st - Lust For Dust

2005-06 Season as a Four Year Old
Result Date Race!!Venue!!Group!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd
Won 22 Oct 2005 Bankwest Stakes Belmont LR 1200 m 53 K. Forrester 2nd - Rescuer
Won 01 Nov 2005 Winterbottom Stakes
Winterbottom Stakes
The Winterbottom Stakes is a WATC Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November...

Ascot G2 1200 m 55 K. Forrester 2nd - Avenida Madero
3rd 12 Nov 2005 Crawford Stakes Ascot LR 1100 m 56 K. Forrester 1st - Electic
Won 26 Nov 2005 Prince Of Wales Stakes
Prince Of Wales Stakes (Australia)
The Prince Of Wales Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in October...

Ascot G3 1200 m 55 K. Forrester 2nd - Star Laser
4th 10 Dec 2005 Colonel Reeves Stakes
Colonel Reeves Stakes
The Colonel Reeves Stakes is a WATC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November...

Ascot G3 1200 m 56 P. Hall 1st - Ellicorsam
6th 25 Feb 2006 Oakleigh Plate
Oakleigh Plate
The Oakleigh Plate is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Its prizemoney in 2010 was A$351,000...

Caulfield
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

G1 1100 m 51.5 K. Forrester 1st - Snitzel
11th 11 Mar 2006 Newmarket Handicap
Newmarket Handicap
The Newmarket Handicap is a VRC Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The event is an open handicap race over 1200 metres...

Flemington
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...

G1 1200 m 51 K. Forrester 1st - Takeover Target
Won 20 May 2006 Straight Six Flemington
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...

LR 1200 m 56 C. Newitt 2nd - Stratton Place

2006-07 Season as a Five Year Old
Result Date Race!!Venue!!Group!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd
Won 26 Aug 2006 Ian McEwen Trophy
Ian McEwen Trophy
The Ian McEwen Trophy is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over at Weight for age, over a distance of 1000 metres...

Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley Racecourse
Moonee Valley Racecourse is a horse-racing track in Melbourne, Australia which hosts races for Thoroughbreds. Located six kilometers from the Melbourne CBD, it is the home of the Moonee Valley Racing Club...

G3 1000 m 55 C. Newitt 2nd - Sassbee
Won 16 Sep 2006 Manikato Stakes
Manikato Stakes
The Manikato Stakes is a MVRC Group One Australian Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne in September...

Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley Racecourse
Moonee Valley Racecourse is a horse-racing track in Melbourne, Australia which hosts races for Thoroughbreds. Located six kilometers from the Melbourne CBD, it is the home of the Moonee Valley Racing Club...

G1 1200 m 55 C. Newitt 2nd - Dance Hero
2nd 23 Sep 2006 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Invitation Stakes
The Invitation Stakes, also known as the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in September.-The winners:*2011 - Toorak Toff...

Caulfield
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

G1 1400 m 53.5 C. Newitt 1st - Rewaaya
Won 14 Oct 2006 Schillaci Stakes
Schillaci Stakes
The Schillaci Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1000 metres...

Caulfield
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

G2 1000 m 55 D. Oliver 2nd - Green Birdie
3rd 04 Nov 2006 Salinger Stakes
Salinger Stakes
The Salinger Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne on VRC Derby Day. The event is an open handicap run over a distance of 1200 metres. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000 and $2,000 trophy...

Flemington
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...

G1 1200 m 55 C. Newitt 1st - Dance Hero
Won 03 Feb 2007 Lightning Stakes
Lightning Stakes
The Lightning Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney is A$750,000...

Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley Racecourse
Moonee Valley Racecourse is a horse-racing track in Melbourne, Australia which hosts races for Thoroughbreds. Located six kilometers from the Melbourne CBD, it is the home of the Moonee Valley Racing Club...

G1 1000 m 56 C. Newitt 2nd - Magnus
Won 17 Feb 2007 Australia Stakes Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley Racecourse
Moonee Valley Racecourse is a horse-racing track in Melbourne, Australia which hosts races for Thoroughbreds. Located six kilometers from the Melbourne CBD, it is the home of the Moonee Valley Racing Club...

G1 1200 m 56 C. Newitt 2nd - Any Suggestion
Won 10 Mar 2007 Newmarket Handicap
Newmarket Handicap
The Newmarket Handicap is a VRC Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The event is an open handicap race over 1200 metres...

Caulfield
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

G1 1200 m 56 C. Newitt 2nd - Gold Edition
Won 19 Jun 2007 King's Stand Stakes
King's Stand Stakes
The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...

Ascot
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...

 (UK)
G2 1000 m 57.5 C. Newitt 2nd - Dandy Man
15th 23 Jun 2007 Golden Jubilee Stakes
Golden Jubilee Stakes
The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...

Ascot
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...

 (UK)
G1 1200 m 57.5 C. Newitt 1st - Soldier's Tale

2007-08 Season as a Six Year Old
Result Date Race!!Venue!!Group!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd
Won 27 Oct 2007 Schweppes Stakes
Schweppes Stakes
The Schweppes Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne on WS Cox Plate day. Prizemoney in 2011 was...

Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley Racecourse
Moonee Valley Racecourse is a horse-racing track in Melbourne, Australia which hosts races for Thoroughbreds. Located six kilometers from the Melbourne CBD, it is the home of the Moonee Valley Racing Club...

G2 1200 m 56 C. Newitt 2nd - Gold Edition
Won 10 Nov 2007 The Age Classic
The Age Classic
The Patinack Farm Classic is a Victoria Racing Club Group One Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres...

Flemington
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...

G1 1200 m 56 C. Newitt 2nd - Gold Edition
10th 09 Dec 2007 Hong Kong Sprint
Hong Kong Sprint
The Hong Kong Sprint is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December....

Sha Tin
Sha Tin Racecourse
Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin in the New Territories. It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.Penfold Park is encircled by the track.-History:...

 (HK)
G1 1200 m 55.5 C. Newitt 1st - Sacred Kingdom
4th 29 Mar 2008 Robert Sangster Stakes
Robert Sangster Stakes
The Robert Sangster Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres....

Morphettville
Morphettville Racecourse
Morphettville Racecourse is the main horse racing track for South Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Morphettville in Adelaide, Australia, and is about 10km from the centre of the city....

G1 1200 m 56 C. Newitt 1st - Juste Momente

2008-09 Season as a Seven Year Old
Result Date Race!!Venue!!Group!!Distance!!Weight (kg)!!Jockey!!Winner/2nd
14th 30 Aug 2008 The Heath Caulfield
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

LR 1100 m 56.5 D. Dunn 1st - Bel Mer

Stud record

At stud Miss Andretti initially missed (failed to conceive) to matings with Redoute's Choice and Fastnet Rock. On 1 September 2009 she foaled a chestnut colt by Exceed And Excel at Toolooganvale Stud in the Hunter Valley
Hunter Valley
The Hunter Region, more commonly known as the Hunter Valley, is a region of New South Wales, Australia, extending from approximately to north of Sydney with an approximate population of 645,395 people. Most of the population of the Hunter Region lives within of the coast, with 55% of the entire...

. This colt by Exceed And Excel, was sold at the Gold Coast auction for $460,000 to her trainer Lee Freedman. Owner Sean Buckley has agreed to take back part-ownership of the foal with hall of fame trainer Lee Freedman.

She is now in foal to Fastnet Rock.

Honours

Miss Andretti was awarded the title of Australia’s champion racehorse in 2007 as well as the Williams Inglis & Son Champion Sprinter and the Sky Channel Most Popular Racehorse. She has been nominated for inclusion in the West Australian 2010 Racing Industry Hall Of Fame, to be decided later this year.

A book on Miss Andretti's career is due for publication late in 2010.

Pedigree

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