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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.

 

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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
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