Zayydani Does It Again in Ballarat Cup

Mark Smith - Saturday November 20

With most of the riders keen to get away from the fence in Saturday's $500,000 Listed Sportsbet Ballarat Cup (2000m), Luke Nolan was gifted a rails run on Zayydani, and the daughter of Savabeel did the rest.

A third stakes success for Zayydani (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

In a driving finish, Zayydani defeated the topweight Yonkers (Medaglia d'Oro) by a half head with Vanna Girl (Husson), a short head back in third.

Trained by Ben and JD Hayes, Zayydani is in the form of her life.

Advertisement

She enjoyed a similar run when winning the Group II Matriarch Stakes at Flemington at her most recent start.

The 5yo Trelawney Stud homebred advances her record to six wins, two seconds, and three thirds from 18 starts with earnings of $729,725.

"I think it is full credit to Luke," Ben Hayes said.

"She didn't go around one horse again, and that gap she took up the straight was very tight.

"She just showed how tough she is, and she was so strong through the line.

"It’s such a big thrill. Well done to all the team. My brother in Hong Kong, JD - he’ll be thrilled.

“Mr Brightside is the pin-up boy of the stable, and she’s the pin-up girl.

“For her to come and win and give them (the owners) a win like that with good prize money, just shows what a champ she is.

“This is an add on. The Grand Final was the Matriarch, and she came through that so well we thought we would have a crack at the Ballarat Cup, and gee, she was impressive.”

Zayydani (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

Luke Nolen praised the mare for taking the gap.

“I had to tie the mirrors in a bit today because it was a bit tighter than it was at Flemington the other day,” Nolen said.

“Credit to Lindsay Park. They’ve kept her in great shape, and she peaked for that run at Flemington. But they kept her in the right form, we were afforded the right runs, and she was very good again.

“She enhances her pedigree again.”

A half-sister to Yulong Stud's Group 1 VRC Australian Guineas and Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes winner Grunt (O'Reilly) and stakes-placed Addison (Jimmy Choux), Zayydani is one of four winners from as many to race out of Ocean Park's half-sister Ruqqaya (Van Nistelrooy).

Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) went $500,000 to secure Ruqqaya's Tivaci colt out of the Trelawney draft at the 2020 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale. Named Gmork he is in the Danny O'Brien stable.

Ruqqaya has a 2yo Savabeel filly and was covered by Super Seth last spring after missing to Tivaci in 2019.

Visit the profile page for Savabeel

Savabeel in upcoming sales:
Advertisment

Race Result - Ballarat Cup LR 2000m

Ballarat Track: Good(4) Time: 2:05.19
1
Zayydani
- 5m Savabeel (AUS) x Ruqqaya (NZ) (Van Nistelrooy (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: L Nolen 57.5
2
0.1
Yonkers
- 6g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Anne Of Kiev (IRE) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: D Oliver 60
3
0.2
Vanna Girl
- 5m Husson (ARG) x Logan's Choice (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: Zac Spain 55.5
4
0.9
Thought Of That
- 5g So You Think (NZ) x Hold Me Closer (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ms L J Meech 54.5
5
1.2
Foxy Frida
- 4m Foxwedge (AUS) x Family Portrait (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: D Moor 54
6
1.4
Skyman
- 6g Mukhadram (GB) x Skyrider (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damien Thornton 54
7
2.2
Pappalino
- 6g Makfi (GB) x Bartira (GB) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Declan Bates 54
8
3.2
In A Twinkling
- 6g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Moment In Time (AUS) (Archway (IRE))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: C Newitt 58
9
3.6
Double You Tee
- 7g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Kandy Korn (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: M J Dee 56
10
3.8
Bartholomeu Dias
- 7g Mount Nelson (GB) x Lady Francesca (GB) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 54
11
4.8
Charleise
- 5m Foxwedge (AUS) x Adio (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
12
8.8
Defibrillate
- 7g Shocking (AUS) x Our Chickaroonie (NZ) (Groom Dancer (USA))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: W Egan 59.5
13
9.3
Flash Aah
- 6g Lucas Cranach (GER) x Never Despair (AUS) (Hotel Grand (AUS))
Tnr: M A Kropp Rdr: Madeleine Wishart 54
14
13.3
Princess Jenni
- 6m High Chaparral (IRE) x Glitzabeel (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
15
15.0
Ghodeleine
- 7m Monaco Consul (NZ) x Swan River (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: Patrick Moloney 54
More Reading...
Day 1 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale 375,000 Guineas for August George
Smart two-year-old AUGUST GEORGE topped the opening day of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale at Park Paddocks when selling for 375,000 guineas to Qatari trainer Gassim Ghazali, one of five lots to realise 200,000 guineas or more.
Debut Winner for Fierce Impact
Lovatsville based young gun Fierce Impact (Jpn) produced a tenacious debut winner at Swan Hill on Tuesday in the Seymour Bloodstock colours.
Aussie Bred Sprinter to Run in G1 Breeders Cup Turf Sprint This Weekend
Australian spring racing might appear to be the centre of the universe in our neck of the woods, but in the Northern Hemisphere this weekend it is all about the Breeders’ Cup meeting at Del Mar in California and an Aussie bred sprinter could be poised to spring an upset.
Famous Foal with Coolmore Stud Stakes Connections
The Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes this weekend is a race that has developed a deserved reputation as a sire making race and a foal image that arrived to the Breednet Foal Gallery on Monday is a colt with an undeniable connection to this pivotal race for the breeding industry.
Farnan Filly Wins by Four!
The Mulberry Racing colours were in the frame at Hawkesbury on Tuesday when the Brad Widdup trained Farnan filly Blue Eyed Brigid bolted in as a short priced favourite.
Royally Bred Zayydani Opens Stakes Account
The newly formed partnership of Ben and JD Hayes is off and running, with their first winner coming with Zayydani in Saturday's $200,000 Listed Tattersall's Gold Crown (2137m) at Eagle Farm.
Savabeel Blueblood Zayydani Captures Matriarch Stakes
A Breednet One To Watch when winning on debut at Seymour in October 2019, and a Best On Breeding after making it two in a row on the same track three weeks later, Zayydani went winless in nine starts before breaking through at the Gold Coast in June.
Same Race - New Name- $1 million THE MOVE TO STRIKE THOROUGHBRED CLUB STAKES
First run in 1968 and previously featured on Caulfield Cup Day, the Group 3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes enters an exciting new era in 2025.
Best On Breeding
The late Steve Brem told the story about his first meeting with the star racehorse and champion broodmare Hunza, who is the fifth dam of a filly vying to become the 100th stakes-winner for the great Savabeel in Saturday’s Group 1 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville.
$10 million 2025 Golden Eagle Field and Barrier Draw
The favourites have all fared well after the field and barrier draw was declared for the $10million Golden Eagle at Randwick this Saturday.