Chief among Jeune 's successful offspring was the ill-fated 2003 Caulfield Cup winner Mummify and On A Jeune , who ran second in the Melbourne Cup . He also sired Jeune Mark ( so named because he closely resembled his sire ) , who won over $ 200,000 in prizes . Jeune Mark was made famous after saving his owner 's life in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria . Despite his very good race record and ability to sire good progeny , Jeune was not the most commercial of stallions in Australia . The quality of mares he attracted in South Australia was only moderate and did not match those enjoyed by the more fashionable overseas shuttle stallions and speed-oriented locals , with whom he was competing . Nevertheless , over 5 % of his runners won stakes races
Black Saturday bushfires
Black Saturday bushfires
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