GSW/MGISP Mopotism (Uncle Mo), the dam of GI Preakness Stakes winner and this weekend's GI Haskell Stakes favorite Journalism, has died from complications of colic, Don Alberto Corp confirmed Tuesday.
Social media posts, which credit an Instagram message, read: “Mopotism, mother of Journalism, has died due to complications from colic at Don Alberto USA. She leaves two unraced products, a yearling filly daughter of Into Mischief and a 2-month old filly by Flightline.”
Don Alberto mourned the loss of their mare with the following message: “We are heartbroken to report the loss of our mare Mopotism, due to complications related to colic. She was a gift to all those that got to know her beautiful eye, strong mind, and gentle way. We are grateful to everyone that has taken care of her over the years and poured so much love into her each day. We are humbled to watch the brilliance of her son, Journalism, and to know that her legacy will continue through him and her other foals. On to greener pastures, Mopo. You will be dearly missed.”
Mopotism earned nearly $900,000 in a racing career which saw her win the GII La Canada Stakes and hit the board in no fewer than four Grade I races including the Ogden Phipps, Santa Margarita and La Brea as well as the Starlet as a 2-year-old. The daughter of Uncle Mo made four trips through the sales ring, first bringing $135,000 as a weanling at KEENOV, then $200,000 as a yearling at FTSAUG the following summer. Crupi's New Castle Farm brought her home as a 2-year-old from FTFMAR for $300,000 before finally Don Alberto Corp went to $1,050,000 to secure her at FTKNOV in 2019. Journalism was her first foal after she failed to take to Tapit on her maiden cover. Her 2-year-old Tapit colt, now named Nitro Tap, sold for $1.5m to the Flying Dutchman. She also has the aforementioned Into Mischief yearling filly and her young filly by Flightline.
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