NZ Derby Aspirations for Sebring 3YO Amalfi Prince

Media Release - Thursday January 27

Amalfi Prince has put himself into Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contention after he broke through for his maiden win at Hastings on Thursday.

It was the fourth start for the Sebring gelding, having finished runner-up in his first two outings before running fifth over 1400m at Tauranga earlier this month.

Trainer Jamie Richards was pleased to see his charge get his maiden win when scoring in the Wairoa RC @ Hastings 20 Feb Maiden (1600m).

“It was a nice ride from Joe (Kamaruddin),” Richards said. “I was mindful of the awkward barrier (10) and told Joe to get him up on his toes before he jumps – give him a good strong warm-up and keep him moving.

“He did a really good job of getting him out of the barrier and with what happened in the race, he didn’t have it easy and it wasn’t a sit-and-steer, but Joe summed everything up very well.

“His two-kilo claim is invaluable, the way he’s riding, and I was really pleased with the way he got the job done.”

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Richards said Amalfi Prince will now head to the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m), which will give the Matamata trainer an indication of whether his charge is up to the Derby trip.

“We will possibly give him a chance of getting to the Derby,” Richards said.

“We’ve played around with him and he is lightly raced, but we might throw him in the deep end for the Avondale Guineas and that will let us know whether he’s a Derby horse, or whether it could come up too soon.

“If not, as a back-up, he could be a suitable type for the three-year-old staying race (Gr.3 Manawatu Classic, 2000m) at Awapuni.”

Amalfi Prince was a $90,000 Ready to Run purchase.

Amalfi Prince was purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis out of Ohukia Lodge’s 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale draft for $90,000.

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Race Result - Wairoa Rc @ Hastings 20/2 Mdn 1600m

Hastings Track: Dead(4) Time: 1:37.52
1
Amalfi Prince
- 3g Sebring (AUS) x Campania (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: J Kamaruddin 55
2
1.3
Rocabury
- 4g El Roca (AUS) x Ugly Betty (AUS) (High Yield (USA))
Tnr: B J Harvey Rdr: J K Riddell 58.5
3
1.6
Kirraconi
- 3g Nicconi (AUS) x Kirra Sand (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: R James & R Wellwood Rdr: A C Goindasamy 56
4
4.9
Is She Bold
- 4m The Bold One (NZ) x Santa Anita (NZ) (Prized (USA))
Tnr: J Lupton Rdr: J Parkes 56.5
5
6.7
Apache Anne
- 3f Tavistock (NZ) x La Sizeranne (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: Ms L Latta Rdr: L T Hemi 55
6
6.9
Play A Part
- 4m Contributer (IRE) x Inertia (NZ) (Danasinga (AUS))
Tnr: S A Sharrock Rdr: D L Turner 56.5
7
7.0
Sporting Chance
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Impossibly (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: M Baker & A Forsman Rdr: M J Mc Nab 57
8
7.8
Annetarz
- 3f Tarzino (NZ) x Anne Boleyn (NZ) (Grosvenor (NZ))
Tnr: M Van Lierde Rdr: C Dell 55
9
9.1
Chequered Past
- 3c Contributer (IRE) x Stella Bella (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M & K Murdoch Rdr: J J Fawcett 57
10
10.9
Do The Maths
- 5g Per Incanto (USA) x Zalass (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M F Gardner Rdr: B E Grylls 58.5
11
17.7
Khan Hunter
- 4g Mongolian Khan (AUS) x Penaka (AUS) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: S Ritchie & C Murray Rdr: C M Burdan 56.5
12
20.5
Golden Shiro
- 3f Tarzino (NZ) x Monkey Magic (NZ) (Golan (IRE))
Tnr: M G Forbes Rdr: C J Grylls 55
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