G3 Winner for Niagara

Media Release - Saturday October 16

Visiting Cambridge filly There You Go firmed into the clear favourite for next month’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton after dominating her rivals in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton.

There You Go is well clear of her rivals at the finish to the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton Photo Credit: Race Images South

The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Niagara had turned plenty of heads when she broke her maiden status in effortless fashion over 1400m at Riccarton earlier in the month, smashing the clock in the process.

That day There You Go dominated proceedings from in front and jockey Kozzi Asano was keen to employ similar tactics again on Saturday.

After absorbing pressure from Hyspec and The Radiant One, There You Go eventually found the front turning from home and after being challenged by the well-fancied pair of I Wish I Win and Art de Triomphe, There You Go found another gear as she extended her margin to go to the line a comfortable two-length winner.

Pike, who was stuck back in Cambridge given the Level 3 status of that part of the Waikato region, was delighted to see his charge take a step up in her current campaign.

“Nothing really went right for her today and she still got the job done in good fashion, so I’m delighted with her,” Pike said.

“We’ve always thought she was very good, as she is a beautiful, big strong filly with a massive action.

“She had to step up a few classes today and did it nicely and I think she will be even better when she gets back to the bigger, roomier track at Riccarton, so it is very exciting.”

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TAB Bookmakers reacted quickly to the victory with There You Go now rated the $3 favourite for the New Zealand 1000 Guineas ahead of Art De Triomphe at $5.50.

That now leaves Pike with both the favourite for the 1000 Guineas and the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) a week earlier with stablemate Field Of Gold rated a $6 chance in that race by the TAB.

“We’ve gone close to taking out the Group One double at Riccarton with Sacred Falls winning the 2000 Guineas in 2012 and Waterford getting beaten in the 1000 Guineas by a nose,” Pike said.

“It would be nice to pull that off, but just having competitive runners in those types of races is a big thing.

“Field Of Gold will have his final lead-up in the War Decree Stakes (Gr.3, 1600m) at Riccarton next weekend and he will be ready to run a big race.”

Bred and raced by Australian Steve Bruhn, There You Go is out of the seven-race winning Not A Single Doubt mare, Not A Dancer and is from the extended family of Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1400m) winner Elegance.

Pike added a second win to his tally for the day when Tellall took out the last race at Hastings. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Barneswood Farm Stakes Gr3 1400m

Ashburton Track: Dead(4) Time: 1:23.73
1
There You Go
- 3f Niagara (AUS) x Not A Dancer (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: K Asano 54.5
2
1.8
Art De Triomphe
- 3f Vadamos (FR) x Art Beat (NZ) (Captain Rio (GB))
Tnr: Andrew Carston Rdr: Ms K Williams 54.5
3
2.0
I Wish I Win
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Make A Wish (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: Rohan Mudhoo 56.5
4
2.1
The Radiant One
- 3f Darci Brahma (NZ) x The Diamond One (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: R C Dennis Rdr: A Comignaghi 54.5
5
2.3
Glory Bound
- 3f Tavistock (NZ) x The Tidy Express (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: S Autridge & K Shailer Rdr: B E Grylls 54.5
6
3.7
Chanel
- 3f Darci Brahma (NZ) x Cascade Emerald (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: K Mudhoo 54.5
7
4.4
Fireglow
- 3g Tavistock (NZ) x Onlyarose (NZ) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: M & M Pitman Rdr: K Chowdhoory 56.5
8
5.7
Sea Shepherd
- 3g Zacinto (GB) x Sweet Revenge (NZ) (Justice Prevails (AUS))
Tnr: S J Kirkland Rdr: T L Newman 56.5
9
10.8
Doringo
- 3g Per Incanto (USA) x Carmen Jones (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: S J Kirkland Rdr: C R Barnes 56.5
10
12.6
Hyspec
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Attalla (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: K & A Tyler Rdr: L Callaway 54.5
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