breednet.com.au

Nicconi 2YO Wins $100,000 Inglis Scone 2YO Challenge

Tara Madgwick - Friday May 15

A big field of 16 went to the post for the $100,000 Inglis Scone Challenge on Friday with hot favourite The Bopper winning as though he were the only horse in the race.

A big powerful chestnut, by Nature Strip’s sire Nicconi, the Kris Lees trained gelding turned in a performance reminiscent of Australia’s best sprinter when he powered away to take the 1100 metre dash by four lengths.
 



A $30,000 Inglis Scone purchase for Lees Racing from the Widden Stud draft, the Bopper has now won two from two banking over $80,000 in prizemoney for his big team of owners.

The Bopper as a yearling“He’s shown ability from day one,” said Kris Lees.

“Keiran Moore found him at the sale for us and kept a share. He broke in well and then trialled up well and was impressive winning on debut, but he went to another level today.”

The Bopper is the first winner from Chicago, a winning Artie Schiller (USA) mare from the family of stakes-winner Sarthemare, the dam of Group II winner Sesar and stakes-winner Doubt Defying.

The Bopper is the second juvenile winner this week for Nicconi joining the Lindsay Park trained Dark Horse, an impressive debut winner at Sandown on Wednesday.

Nicconi stands this spring at a fee of $27,500.

 

Advertisment

Race Result - Inglis 2yo Challenge 1100m

Scone Track: Good(4) Time: 1:02.38
1
The Bopper
- 2g Nicconi (AUS) x Chicago (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Ms S Clenton 56.5
2
4.0
Miss Kojiki
- 2f Real Impact (JPN) x Tell Tale (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: T S Howlett Rdr: Ms M Weir 54.5
3
5.3
Sea Boss
- 2c Sebring (AUS) x She's Due (USA) (Devil His Due (USA))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: L Magorrian 56.5
4
6.3
Spicy Restaurant
- 2g Poet's Voice (GB) x Cannery Row (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: K S Latham 56.5
5
6.4
Pyrmont
- 2g Ad Valorem (USA) x Viscondesa (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: C Reith 56.5
6
8.0
Go Gadget
- 2g Shamus Award (AUS) x Star Of Lace (AUS) (Danehill Star (AUS))
Tnr: A J Denham Rdr: R Thompson 56.5
7
8.4
Bedazzle
- 2f Super One (AUS) x Crystal Diamonds (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: T J Bartley Rdr: J Penza 54.5
8
8.5
Commando Hunt
- 2g Time For War (AUS) x Misasio (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: G Buckley 56.5
9
9.6
Slice Of Heaven
- 2f Rubick (AUS) x Heavensentme (AUS) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr: Ms B Hodder 54.5
10
10.5
Spanish Fighter
- 2g Bull Point (AUS) x Diamond Fever (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Peter D Green Rdr: Cejay Graham 56.5
11
11.0
Prue's Prophet
- 2f Choisir (AUS) x Cottesmore (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: P J Cunningham Rdr: L Cumberland 54.5
12
11.6
Atomic Feather
- 2g Smart Missile (AUS) x Donnahro (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Tom Sherry 56.5
13
12.1
La Jolie Fille
- 2f Super One (AUS) x Lolavie (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Ashley Morgan 54.5
14
14.2
Beauzen
- 2c Brazen Beau (AUS) x Hipster Girl (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr: A Gibbons 56.5
15
15.2
Point Of Attack
- 2g Bull Point (AUS) x Prevalence (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P J Cunningham Rdr: C G O'Brien 56.5
16
17.1
Watch Me Sizzle
- 2g Sizzling (AUS) x The Dabbler (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: T P Croft Rdr: Mitchell Bell 56.5
More Reading...
Many Pedigree Paths Lead to Helen Street
Jane Henning of Pedigree Dynamics offers her thoughts on an Irish Oaks winner that has become a remarkable producer and is now emerging as a great candidate for line breeding.
G1 Winning Champion 2YO Velocious to be Offered on Inglis Digital
The G1-winning Champion 2YO Velocious (Written Tycoon) will be offered for auction in the Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale.
Sires With Winners - Wednesday July 2
Here is the full list of 44 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
G1 3YOs - Where the Real Action Is
2YO racing might garner a lot of attention, but the reality is G1 races run for this age group are shining a light on a comparatively small slice of that foal crop, whereas 3YO racing is where the real action lies as the good horses from the season before have to step up or slide out of contention.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday July 1
Here is the full list of 8 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Winning Hat Trick for So You Think Filly
So You Think has ticked over $12million in seasonal earnings with 150 plus winners including seven stakes-winners and while Covert Thinking is not among the luminaries by her sire, this tenacious 3YO has won three on the trot and landed her first metro victory on Wednesday.
One To Watch – Sandown
One of three unraced runners in the field of six contesting Sandown’s opening race, the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1300m), it was the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained Savabeel filly Savannah Chill (NZ) who came out on top on the Lakeside track.
Impressive Maiden Success For Close Relation To Champion Filly English
Darley’s Too Darn Hot appears to have another promising filly on his hand in the shape of the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Tomato Toastie who broke her maiden by more than two lengths at Warwick Farm, winning the Asahi Super Dry Plate (1200m) at just her second start.
Levakia Adds to Good Week for Curraghmore
Emerging filly Levakia has given Curraghmore further cause for celebration.
Starlust Retired - Riverstone Lodge Next Stop
Zoustar’s brilliant Group I winning son Starlust (GB) has been retired following his excellent close up fourth in the Group I King Charles Stakes (5f) at Royal Ascot last month.