Brilliant Return for Kiwi Bred Signora Nera

Media Release - Saturday August 28

Four-year-old mare Signora Nera could be in for a big spring judging by her runaway victory when resuming in the Peltzer Special Achievement Handicap (1500m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

The Chris Waller-trained daughter of Sweynesse was ridden by apprentice Brock Ryan and came from the second half of the field to unleash a devastating turn of foot to prevail by more than three lengths.

Signora Nera was impressive at Kembla - image Steve Hart

A two-time winner and Group Three placed in New Zealand for Allan Sharrock, Signora Nera is raced by Novara Park Principal Luigi Muollo and transferred to Waller in the back half of her three-year-old season.

Signora Nera finished sixth in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m), beaten less than four lengths, and notched stakes placings in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m) and Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2400m).

The win on Saturday was the first in Waller’s care and the Champion trainer was suitably impressed by the return of the Kiwi bred mare.

“She has obviously returned a pretty handy horse,” Waller said.

“She was a good horse in the Oaks in both Sydney and Queensland last preparation and some of those three-year-old fillies turning four take the next step, while others plateau.

“She’s gone to a new level.

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“I think she is a stayer and she will tell us a bit more at her next start. It was pretty exciting.”

An emotional Waller was delighted to win the race, with jockeys sporting black arm bands in memory of popular racing figure Nini Vascotto, the much-loved Australian Turf Club social media manager, who lost her battle with cancer on Friday, aged 44.

“It was a touching race to win as a tribute to Nini. She was a very special lady,” Waller said.

Meanwhile two-kilo claiming apprentice Brock Ryan was thrilled with the feel the striking mare gave him.

“She was electric,” Ryan said.

“Once I balanced her up she really let go for me. The slight query was she was first-up over 1500m as a horse that usually gets over a lot further but she was enormous today.”

By exciting young stallion Sweynesse, sire of stakes winners Only Words and Bonita Aurelia, Signora Nera is out of the Red Clubs mare Madonna Mia, the winner of nine races including the Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m). – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Peltzer Spec. Achievement-Bm78 1500m

Kembla Grange Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:31.00
1
Signora Nera
- 4m Sweynesse (AUS) x Madonna Mia (NZ) (Red Clubs (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Brock Ryan 59
2
3.3
Centimental
- 4m Snitzel (AUS) x Serena Miss (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 55.5
3
4.3
Steel Diamond
- 5m Star Witness (AUS) x Dinkum Diamond (AUS) (Keep The Faith (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 58
MM Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale $0
Seller: Lime Country Thoroughbreds, Blandford, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Psd $140000 Res $150000
MM Virtual Sale August $0
Seller: Cornerstone Stud, Angaston, SA
Buyer:
Inglis December Online Sale $7,000
Seller: Bjorn Baker Racing (as agent)
Buyer: John Frankhuisen
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing / All Winners Thoroughbreds / Golden River Investments / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA)
4
5.1
Hasstobegood
- 5m Per Incanto (USA) x Don't Dilly Dally (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Regan Bayliss 58.5
5
5.6
Rock My Wand
- 4m Wandjina (AUS) x Rose Of Montana (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Tim Clark 55
6
7.9
Foxborough
- 5m Dissident (AUS) x Sense Of Pride (CAN) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: K Mc Evoy 59
7
8.1
Celestial Falls
- 5m Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Rippled (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 59
8
8.3
Layla Of Monaco
- 5m Monaco Consul (NZ) x Run For Layla (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Ms L Day 52
9
10.3
Helga
- 6m Duporth (AUS) x Brunnhilde (AUS) (Untouchable (AUS))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 56
10
10.8
Devine Grey
- 5m The Factor (USA) x Helena's Opera (AUS) (Helissio (FR))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: J Ford 56
11
17.3
Pensato
- 4m Lonhro (AUS) x Miss Right Note (IRE) (Daylami (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Tommy Berry 54
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