BIG BIG WORLD

MAURICE was trained by Noriyuki Hori with a record of 11 wins, 2 seconds and 1 third in 18 starts, winning distance from 1400M to 2000M. In 2015, the Kazumi Yoshida’s representative seized Yasuda Kinen in June with Yuga Kawada on board, then notched Mile Championship in November and The LONGINES Hong Kong Mile in December under Ryan Moore which named himself as 2015 JRA Award for Horse of the Year and Best Sprinter or Miler with authority. After the winter break, the champion miler took part and won 2016 The Champions Mile with the Magic man atop in HK but just missed when defending Yasuda Kinen, then he steps up in trip to 2000M where lifted Tenno Sho (Autumn) and The LONGINES Hong Kong Cup. Such brilliant performances brought him a special award from JRA in 2016. MAURICE commenced his stud duties in 2017 at Shadai Stallion Station and shuttles to Arrowfield Stud, Australia with 35 black type contests winner including Sprinters Stakes champion PIXIE KNIGHT; three-times G1 champion HITOTSU, who lifted both Victoria Derby and Australian Derby; Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner GERALDINA, Osaka Hai champion JACK D'OR and Doomben 10000 winner MAZU. His service fee in 2026 at Australia is AUD$ 44,000 and JPY¥ 6m at Japan. BIG BIG WORLD was owned by Aquis Farm and trained by Annabel & Rob Archibald in Australia. He took part in a 793M trial (29th Apr 2025) where he traveled in third position along the way, hung out slightly rounding the home turn, but chased on to finish third after being straightened on heavy ground. Following the trial, the original owners put him up for online auction where he sold at AUD$ 115,000 and transferred to the stable of Jack Bruce. Same sire runners are versatile with successful examples spanning both sprinting and staying distances. His dam HOLIDAY ROMANCE was an unraced and his grand-dam FICTIONAL ACCOUNT was a former Irish Champion Female Stayer.The fourth dam member found 2013/14 Hong Kong Horse of the Year, DESIGNS ON ROME and one of his half-sister won over 1200M. The bay gelding should be most suited mile or farther and fine on soft going.