Summer Stakes Prospects for Nicconi

Tara Madgwick - Sunday December 19

Nicconi had four winners in Australia and Hong Kong on Saturday with speedy three year-old filly Scorched Earth saluting at Flemington, while The Bopper put his best foot forward at Randwick.

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The Bopper wins at Randwick - image Steve Hart

Winner of the Inglis Scone Challenge at two and the Listed Sir Brian Crowley Stakes at three, Kris Lees trained The Bopper looks set for another fruitful campaign after scoring a stylish first up win in the Benchmark 78 event over 1000m carrying 60kg.

The Bopper missed the start for Hugh Bowman and found himself back in the field, but surged through the pack to win running away by more than a length.
 



“He does have class, he’s better than an off season horse,” said Hugh Bowman.

“When he missed the start I had to go to Plan B, but it was a really fitting return and Kris was very confident.”

Purchased by his trainer for $30,000 out of the Widden Stud draft at the 2019 Inglis Scone Yearling Sale, The Bopper has won four of eight starts earning over $330,000 in prizemoney.

He is the first foal of the winning Artie Schiller (USA) mare Chicago, who hails from the family of Black Opal Stakes winner Sarthemare, the dam of Group II winner Sesar and stakes-winner Doubt Defying .

Chicago has foaled this spring producing another colt by The Bopper’s sire Nicconi.

Winner of the Adelaide Magic millions 2YO Classic and the Listed Moonee Valley Pearl last season, quality filly Scorched Earth resumed from a spell to score a sparkling win at Flemington on Saturday over 1000m.

Scorched Earth wins at Flemington - image Scott Barbour / Racing Photos
The John Moloney trained filly had three starts during the spring in Black Type races and although winless, was never beaten far and looks to be well placed in coming months as she is Magic Millions eligible and connections are planning a trip to the Gold Coast.

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A $90,000 Magic Millions purchase for her trainer from the draft of Lyndhurst Stud, Scorched Earth has the tidy record of three wins and two placings from eight starts with prizemoney topping $350,000.

Bred and sold by the Kruger family's Lyndhurst Stud Farm at Warwick, she is the best of three winners from unraced Exceed and Excel mare Scorched, a full sister to the Group III ATC Kindergarten Stakes winner Furnaces from the family of Group I winner Melito and exciting young sire Pariah. 

 

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Race Result - Schweppes Sprint (Bm78) 1000m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.02
1
The Bopper
- 4g Nicconi (AUS) x Chicago (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J Bowman 60
NZB Ready To Run Sale $16,000
Seller: Kilgravin Lodge
Buyer: Ken Rae Stables
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $45,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: Kilgravin Lodge / McKeveer Bloodstock
2
1.3
Van Giz
- 5m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Witwatersrand (IRE) (Unfuwain (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: K Mc Evoy 57
3
1.5
Remlaps Gem
- 5g Rubick (AUS) x La Remlap (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: S I Singleton Rdr: Tom Sherry 56.5
4
3.0
Leo
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Swooning (IRE) (Raven's Pass (USA))
Tnr: Mark Schmetzer Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
5
3.5
Lashes
- 6m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Feint (AUS) (Warring Nations (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Tyler Schiller 56.5
6
3.7
Ocean Emperor
- 4g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Bubbles 'n' Boats (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Brock Ryan 54
7
3.9
Henschel
- 5g Smart Missile (AUS) x Exclusive Bid (AUS) (Snippets (AUS))
Tnr: A J Denham Rdr: J Ford 57.5
8
4.3
Easy Single
- 4g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Special Lover (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Tommy Berry 58.5
9
4.4
Switched
- 5m All Too Hard (AUS) x Sherbet Bomb (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: A B Collett 56.5
10
4.7
Princess Rihanna
- 7m Showcasing (GB) x Magic Tryst (NZ) (Magic Ring (IRE))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: Jenny Duggan 59
11
5.1
Fritz's Factor
- 6m The Factor (USA) x Fritz's Princess (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: R P Northam Rdr: Reece Jones 52.5
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