Nanagui Breaks Through - Entered for G1 Thousand Guineas

Mark Smith - Wednesday August 3

Runner-up in three consecutive stakes to kickstart her career, the Peter Moody-trained Nanagui broke her maiden over 1118m at Geelong on Wednesday.

Promising filly (image George Sal/Racing Photos)

Caught three wide the trip under Jamie Kah, the daughter of Sebring found enough to defeat the pacesetting Miss Subtly (Rich Enuff) by a short-neck with Lambda (Snitzel) a half-head back in third.

Entered for the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas,  Nanagui debuted with a second in the Group III Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield in February before being edged out by Ruthless Dane in the Group III TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington. She was sent for a spell after having little luck when defeated by Crosswinds in the Listed St Albans Stakes at Moonee Valley.

“I wanted her to be on the pace, but she did not jump well, and we were posted wide,” Kah said.

“She was feeling the pinch at the end.

“She has matured and is definitely a long stronger. She was a very small little thing when I last rode her.

“Moody will pick out some nice races for her. She has obviously got talent and will improve off that win.”

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Nanagui a $450,000 Inglis Premier yearling

Nanagui was purchased by Rosemont Stud for $450,000 from the Blue Gum Farm draft at the 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Slae.

That made her the equal fourth highest priced lot from the final crop of Sebring. She is the third winner from as many foals of the talented Shamardal (USA) mare Shamalia whose five wins included the Group III ATC Birthday Card Stakes and Listed Fireball Stakes.

A half-sister to Listed ATC Randwick City Stakes winner Emperor’s Way (Roman Emperor), Shamalia was bought by Beaufort Bloodstock for $300,000 at the 2019 National Broodmare Sale.

Domeland purchased an Impending colt out of Shamalia at this year’s Premier Yearling Sale.

After foaling a Lonhro colt last spring, Shamalia was given a season off.

Nanagui a nice filly for the Mithen family (image George Sal/Racing Photos)

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Race Result - Dmb Contracting Mdn Plate 1118m

Geelong Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:07.48
1
Nanagui
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Shamalia (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: Jamie Kah 57
2
0.2
Miss Subtly
- 3f Rich Enuff (AUS) x Hold For Applause (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Logan McNeil 57
3
0.3
Lambda
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Capella (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Damien Thornton 57
4
1.5
My Haruconi
- 3f Nicconi (AUS) x Spring Glory (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D Moor 57
5
3.3
Extreme Ally
- 3f Extreme Choice (AUS) x Anelene (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: Jacob Opperman 57
6
3.5
Innocent Moves
- 3f Supido (AUS) x Miss Falsified (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: W Egan 57
7
3.7
Wellie Belle
- 3f Danerich (AUS) x Effigy Belle (AUS) (Ready's Image (USA))
Tnr: D R Brideoake Rdr: Ethan Brown 57
8
4.7
Chiaro Di Luna
- 3f Caravaggio (USA) x Midnight Shimmer (AUS) (Blackfriars (AUS))
Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: M J Dee 57
9
6.7
Brazen Lady
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Look At Me Now (AUS) (Lookin At Lucky (USA))
Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: Liam Riordan 57
10
7.7
Tones
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Dysphonia (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 57
11
9.4
Edna Doreen
- 3f Reward For Effort (AUS) x Via Sacra (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: S R Fisher Rdr: Harry Grace 57
12
10.7
Bella Tesoro
- 3f Gold Standard (AUS) x Perfect Scout (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Cumming Rdr: J Maskiell 57
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