PRAY FOR JUSTICE

JUSTIFY was owned by WinStar Farm, China Horse Club and Starlight Racing in United States. He was sold at USD$ 500,000 as a yearling in 2016 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and trained by Bob Baffert with 6 wins in 6 starts, winning distance from 1400M to 2400M while Mike Smith as his usual jockey after his debut. The colt landed 2018 Santa Anita Derby (has been disqualified afterwards due to failure of drug test), Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes that became a 13th Triple Crown winner who sat beyond AMERICAN PHAROAH but he missed Breeders' Cup Classic due to injuries. The 2018 champion 3YO colt and Horse of the Year commenced stud duties in 2019 at Ashford Stud-Coolmore, United States and used to settled to Australia with 53 black type contest winners including CITY OF TROY, 4-time G1 winner including 2024 Epsom Derby, Eclipse Stakes and International Stakes; 2025 2000 Guineas Stakes winner RULING COURT and 2025 English St Leger & Doncaster Cup champion, SCANDINAVIA. JUSTIFY’s stud fee in 2025 is USD$ 250,000. PRAY FOR JUSTICE was formerly known as PERFECT EXCUSE and trained by Ciaron Maher in Australia with 1 win in 1 start. After 6 jump outs and a barrier trial, he won on his debut in a 1300M race as a favourite at Warrnambool. He was put in an online sale and purchased by So Bloodstock from HK at AUD$ 355,000. His dam FORMALITY was G2 Silver Shadow Stakes winner and 2nd runner up in 2 G1 contests. Full-brother PRAY FOR MIR won twice at 1600M including G3 The Lion Rock Trophy. The Australian import raced once that should be lots of room for improvement and most suited over 1400M or upper in distance.