Pierata
Pierro x November Flight, by Flying Spur
2014
16.1 ½hh
FEE: $55,000
GST inclusive
Gr.1 All Aged Stakes winner
As the best son of one of the most exciting young stallions in the country from a stallion lineage of Champions, Pierata’s racetrack career, highlighted by his superior ability and fighting qualities, forms an outstanding foundation for breeders to access the exceptional son of Triple Crown winner and Champion First and Second Season Sire Pierro.
An elite sprinter defeating 39 individual Gr.1 winners of 79 Gr.1 races highlighted by Trapeze Artist, Bivouac, Brutal, Exceedance, Nature Strip, Santa Ana Lane and Redzel throughout his career, Pierata’s defining moment came in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes during the Autumn carnival at Royal Randwick.
Outside of the top five only twice in his 26 career starts which netted in excess of $5.8m, another of Pierata’s undeniable highlights was his success in the Gr.3 Sydney Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, where he recorded a quicker time than Redzel achieved when winning the very next race on the card, $10m The Everest over the same distance.
A city winner and Gr.2 placed at two, Magic Millions Guineas success and runner up in the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas at three, while at four his wins in the Gr.2 Missile Stakes and Gr.3 Sydney Stakes were coupled with Gr.1 placed efforts in the VRC Sprint and the Galaxy Handicap culminating in his All Aged Stakes win and ultimately awarded a globally recognised Timeform Rating of 126.
At five, the outstanding sprinter once again showed his blistering race sectionals to record success in Gr.2 Shorts Handicap and the Redzel Stakes before ending his career with a nose second in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes, highlighting his sensational consistency throughout his career.
Pierata has been well supported by the industry since his announcement at stud, first in the Hunter Valley for his debut season, covering 169 mares, then in Queensland where he covered books of 143 and 139 mares, and again in Victoria, covering 191 and 199 in his first seasons at Yulong.
His standout first book of mares led to a great reception at Magic Millions in January 2023, where he was crowned leading first-season sire by aggregate. At the head of those was the first foal from dual Gr.1-winning mare Loving Gaby, who sold to the mare’s former trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace for $800,000.
Pierata duly repaid the faith with his first runners, with five individual Group performers from his first two-year-olds, more than any other first-season sire in 23/24. They were led by Gr.3 Chairman’s S. winner Coleman, who finished a nail-biting second to Written Tycoon’s Lady Of Camelot in the Gr.1 Golden Slipper, along with the tenacious filly Tobeornottobe, winner of the Gr.3 Thoroughbred Breeders’ S. at two who trained on to multiple Stakes-placings at three for the Griffiths racing team.
Pierata concluded the 24/25 season with a high proportion of winners, ahead of fellow second crop sires Zousain, Tassort, Castelvecchio and barn mate Alabama Express, beaten only by Too Darn Hot.
Since joining Yulong, Pierata has covered two exceptional books of mares, with Group 1 winners and producers including Berimbau, Chain Of Lightning, Duais, Away Game, Espiona and Imperatriz, suggesting his strongest crops are still to come.
Performance
Facts
- Best performed son of Champion sire Pierro.
- City winner and Gr.2-placed as a two-year-old. Winner of the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes and narrowly touched off in a second by star mare Tofane.
- Defeated 39 individual Gr.1 winners of 79 Gr.1 races including Kementari, Music Magnate, Santa Ana Lane, Fierce Impact, Bivouac, Trekking and Redzel.
- Six Stakes performers from his first-crop including Gr.3 Chairman's Stakes victor and Gr.1 Golden Slipper second Coleman, and Gr.3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes winner and multiple Stakes-placed Tobeornottobe.
- More winners than fellow second-crop sires Zousain, Tassort, Castelvecchio and barn mate Alabama Express, beaten only by Too Darn Hot in the 24/25 season.
Race record
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | $64,650 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | – | $2,182,200 |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | $1,064,450 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | – | $2,491,640 |
| Totals | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $5,802,940 |
at 2
ATC (Randwick) Light Horse Brigade 2YO Maiden P. (1200m)
3rd BRC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.2. (1400m)
AT 3
BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3 (1350m)
GCTC Magic Millions Guineas (R), L. (1400m)
BRC Insulation Winning Rupert P. (1200m)
2nd ATC (Randwick) Randwick Guineas, Gr.1. (1600m)
2nd ATC (Rosehill) Hobartville S., Gr.2. (1400m)
AT 4
ATC (Randwick) All Aged S., Gr.1 (1400m)
ATC (Randwick) Missile S., Gr.2 (1200m)
ATC (Randwick) Sydney S., Gr.3 (1200m)
2nd ATC (Rosehill) Galaxy H., Gr.1. (1100m)
2nd ATC (Randwick) Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3. (1400m)
3rd VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1. (1200m)
AT 5
ATC (Randwick) Shorts H., Gr.2 (1100m)
ATC (Rosehill) Redzel S., A$1,730,000 (1300m)
2nd ATC (Randwick) All Aged S., Gr.1 (1400m)
2nd ATC (Randwick) Concorde S., Gr.3. (1000m)
top priced yearlings
Media
Pierata - The Perfect Prospect
Pierata, All Aged Stakes, Gr.1, 1400m, Randwick
Pierata, The Shorts, Gr.2, 1100m, Randwick
Pedigree
Pierata’s Leading Progeny
COLEMAN (21c, Redoute’s Choice, Woodman). 2 wins at 1000m, A$1,320,140, 1st MRC Chairman’s S., Gr.3, MRC Debutant S., L, 2nd ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 3rd ATC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3
TOBEORNOTTOBE (21f, Written Tycoon, Desert Sun). Winner at 1200m, A$306,450, 1st VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, 2nd MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, MRC Peter le Grand S., Gr.3, 3rd MVRC Scarborough S., Gr.3, VRC Cap d’Antibes S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3
Fearless (21c, Rothesay, Vain). Winner at 1200m, A$248,625, 2nd ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3rd ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Breeders’ P., Gr.3
Midnight Dynamite (21g, Al Maher, Canny Lad). 3 wins from 1000m to 1100m, A$152,675, 1st ATC TAB H., 2nd ATC Petaluma H., ATC Vinnie Champion Sire H., 3rd Gosford RC Gosford Guineas, L, ATC Petaluma H.
Wave Breaker (21f, Bel Esprit, Thunder Gulch). Winner at 1100m, A$75,900, 2nd ATC Asahi Super Dry H., 3rd ATC Widden S., Gr.3
Red Sea (21g, Commands, Desert Sun). Winner at 1200m, A$113,307, 2nd Manawatu RC Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato TR Virtual Print Design & Branding 2YO S., 4th Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3
Perfectly Proper (22f, Alfred Nobel, Invincible Spirit). Placed, A$67,800, 2nd Pinjarra RC Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (R), L, WATC Magic Millions 2YO P.
Sirena (21f, Not a Single Doubt, Encosta de Lago). 2 wins from 1200m to 1400m, A$77,740, 1st MRC Celebrating Lives Maiden P., MRC Ive H., 2nd MRC Celebrating Lives Maiden P.
Conchiero (21g, Uncle Mo, Danehill Dancer). 2 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$119,200, 1st ATC Captivant Maiden H., MRC Ive H., 2nd ATC Staff Awards Maiden P.
Just Like Gaby (21f, I Am Invincible, Mastercraftsman). 2 wins from 1000m to 1200m, A$94,760, 1st MVRC Evergreen Turf Maiden P., MVRC Summer Sprint Series, 2nd MVRC Ascend Sales Trophies Maiden P.
Pierata’s Gem (21f, Canny Lad, Falbrav). 2 wins from 1200m to 1350m, A$63,450, 1st BRC Souths Sports Club P., BRC Spring Carnival Maiden H.
Miss Kim Kar (21f, Redoute’s Choice, Tobougg). 3 wins from 1200m to 1550m, A$90,975, 1st ATC Ranvet H., 3rd ATC Hawaii Five Oh H.
Cambar (21c, More Than Ready, Giant’s Causeway). 3 wins from 1000m to 1100m, A$105,025, 1st ATC TAB H.
Soft Love (21f, Snitzel, Zabeel). 3 wins from 1100m to 1200m, A$117,975, 1st MRC Geoff Murphy H.
Promising (21f, Oratorio, Tale of the Cat). 2 wins from 1000m to 1100m, A$64,875, 1st WATC MCA Polytrack H., 3rd WATC Magic Millions P., WATC Ascot Racing Carnival Sale P.
Carravilla (21f, Ocean Park, Falbrav). Winner at 1110m, A$36,550, 1st BRC Stradbroke Season Maiden 2YO P.
Top Dragon (21g, Testa Rossa, Pentire). Winner at 1400m, A$232,754, 1st HKJC Tsing Lung Tau H., 2nd HKJC Beat the Clock H., HKJC Daisy H.
Bella Khadijah (21f, Viscount, Statoblest). Winner at 1350m, A$94,050, 1st BRC Mount Franklin 2YO H., 3rd ATC Membership 2YO H., ATC Inglis Yearling Entries H., BRC Teddy Bears Picnic August 2YO H.
Flying From Above (21c, High Chaparral, Zabeel). Winner at 1250m, A$49,900, 1st ATC Classique Legend Celebration Maiden P.
Yuna is Pierata (22c, I Am Invincible, Desert Style). Winner at 1100m, A$32,500, 1st Ipswich TC Gibson Architects Maiden 2YO P.
Magic Stalker (21g, Magic Albert, Red Ransom). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$65,325
Imposing Pier (21g, Charge Forward, Arena). 2 wins from 1300m to 1400m, A$77,700
Eclair Awesome (21f, Shooting to Win, Exceed and Excel). 2 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$63,900
Prorata (21g, God’s Own, Danehill Dancer). 2 wins from 1200m to 1300m, A$50,650
Bang Stick (22c, Sidereus, Catbird). 2 wins at 1050m, A$42,950
Pareto (21g, Northern Meteor, Snippetson). 2 wins at 1000m, A$68,800
Rockrata (21g, Fastnet Rock, Woodman). Winner at 1100m, A$46,050, 2nd BRC Doubtland 1st Yearlings Maiden 2YO P.
Miss Piera (21f, Von Costa de Hero, Canny Lad). Winner at 1200m, A$40,485, 2nd ATC Hyland Race Colours Maiden 2YO H.
Global Eclipse (21c, Fastnet Rock, Woodman). Winner at 2025m, A$41,440, 2nd MRC Sportsbet Maiden P., 3rd MRC Sportsbet Maiden P.
Sorrento Palace (21f, Ready’s Image, Green Desert). Winner at 1100m, A$19,725
Victory Flame (21g, Nicconi, Jeune). Winner at 1600m, A$28,300, 3rd BRC Souths Sports Club H., SCTC Southeast Stainless Maiden P.
Scoundrel (21g, Manduro, Bering). Winner at 1300m, A$41,150
Piperita (21f, Redoute’s Choice, Singspiel). Winner at 1300m, A$39,175
Du Clisson (21f, Bernardini, More Than Ready). Winner at 1000m, A$20,490
Strawberry Impact (21g, Medaglia d’Oro, Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1400m, A$30,150
Aligning Stars – Win Beauty Viva (H.K.) (21g, Redoute’s Choice, Towkay). Winner at 1600m, A$34,125
La Bella Bondi (21f, Red Ransom, Strawberry Road). Winner at 1200m, A$46,830, 4th VRC Furphy Trophy, L
Showrata (21g, I Am Invincible, Hussonet). Winner at 1000m, A$26,650
Treasureflight (21g, Mastercraftsman, O’Reilly). Winner at 1312m, A$31,960
November Air (21f, Redoute’s Choice, Orientate). Winner at 1400m, A$23,775
Wobbly Boot (21g, Wilburn, Storm Bird). Winner at 1106m, A$22,725
Sea Poem (21f, Street Cry, Inchinor). Winner at 1221m, A$23,775
Blakemore Avenue (21f, Lope de Vega, Orpen). Winner at 1100m, A$35,050
Complaisance (21f, Into Mischief, Line in the Sand). Winner at 1175m, A$21,675
Orthies (21g, Snitzel, Kaapstad). Winner at 1000m, A$22,250
Angels Cry (21f, Your Song, Quest for Fame). Winner at 1400m, A$20,975
King Alexander (22c, Choisir, Hennessy). Winner at 1400m
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