Nicconi Joins the Century Club

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday May 10

Nature Strip’s sire Nicconi joined the century club on Tuesday posting his 100th winner of the season to become the third Widden Stud sire to hit the milestone this year with two more set to follow in coming days.

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The Matthew Smith trained four year-old mare Bel Suono got the job done for Nicconi winning by nearly two lengths at Goulburn over 1300m.

Nicconi joins Zoustar and the much missed Sebring on the list of sires with 100 winners for the season and will soon be followed by two more Widden sires with Magnus on 99 and Star Witness on 98

Nicconi is also up running third on the Australian General Sires List by earnings with $15.7million putting him just behind So You Think and I Am Invincible.

Nicconi celebrates 100 winners for the season!

Priced at $22,000 this spring, Nicconi represents great value and is sure to be popular again.


 

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Race Result - Goulburn Hay Supplies Mdn 1300m

Goulburn Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:19.57
1
Bel Suono
- 4m Nicconi (AUS) x Beautiful Sound (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: J Ford 57
2
1.8
Upgrades
- 3f Swiss Ace (AUS) x Upgrading (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: A B Collett 57
3
2.0
Absurd
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x No Mistaking (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Ms J Taylor 57
4
2.9
Dar Legend
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Cavaloce (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Mitchell Bell 59
5
3.4
Fortivaci
- 3g Tivaci (AUS) x Forfrocksakes (NZ) (Ocean Park (NZ))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Tyler Schiller 59
6
4.6
Cheeky Secrets
- 3f Into Mischief (USA) x Greer's Secret (USA) (Mr Greeley (USA))
Tnr: Bryce Heys Rdr: Ms K Nisbet 57
7
5.3
Zedly
- 4g Skilled (AUS) x Truly Lovely (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Ible Rdr: Ellen Hennessy 59
8
10.8
Royal Shot
- 3f Shooting To Win (AUS) x Royal Tower (AUS) (Valixir (IRE))
Tnr: Ms M Harrison Rdr: Jess Del Frari 55
9
13.3
Doughboy
- 3g Foxwedge (AUS) x Manrose Hattan (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: P J Facoory Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 59
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