New Flemington Stakes-Winner for Pierro

Tara Madgwick - Saturday September 16

Talented Pierro gelding Kalino has been working towards winning a stakes race for his big group of Star Thoroughbreds owners and he got the job done at Flemington on Saturday when powering home with a well timed run to take out the $175,000 Listed VRC Sofitel Stakes (1400m).

Kalino storms home to win the Sofitel Stakes - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Chris Waller, Kalino has been very competitive when tried in Group races albeit without placing and got conditions to suit on Saturday. Ridden patiently by Jye McNeil, he settled well with cover back in the field and when unleashed late came with a withering run to grab a half length win, while race favourite Antino got caught in traffic.

Jye McNeil was having his second ride on Kalino and put that past experience to good use.

“I put trust in the instructions from the stable to ride him the way I did, very patient and saving his run for as late as possible and trusted he could sprint, which he did really well today,” said McNeil.

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“I learned a lot from riding him at Caufield and it transpired into a really good result today.”

Kalino is a new SW for Pierro - image Grant Courtney

A $210,000 Inglis Classic purchase from the Tyreel Stud draft for Star Thoroughbreds / Randwick Bloodstock Agency (FBAA), Kalino has seven wins and four placings from 22 starts and prizemoney just topping $650,000.

He was bred by Bill and Chris Lovatt and is the best of two winners three foals to race from I Am Invincible mare Lanikai. A half-sister to stakes-placed Peace Not War, Lanikai comes from the family of Group I winners River Dove and Crown Prosecutor as well as Group II winner and promising young sire Headwater.

Lanikai has a two year-old filly by Yes Yes that was consigned by Tyreel Stud and sold for $300,000 to BK Racing at Magic Millions. Trained by Brad Widdup and named Maili, she is entered for the official barrier trials in Sydney on Monday. Lanikai produced a filly foal again by Yes Yes Yes last month.

Pierro, click for more info and a Hypo mating.

Kalino is the 35th stakes-winner for Coolmore based champion sire Pierro and his first of the new season.

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Race Result - The Sofitel LR 1400m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.09
1
Kalino
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Lanikai (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jye McNeil 54.5
Pierro
2
0.4
Umgawa
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Express Central (AUS) (Undoubtedly (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: W Egan 54
3
0.5
Detonator Jack
- 5g Jakkalberry (IRE) x Red Delicious (NZ) (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jamie Kah 54.5
4
0.6
Antino
- 5g Redwood (GB) x Mahamaya (NZ) (Bahhare (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: James Orman 59.5
5
1.6
Party Princess
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Khandallah (AUS) (Kitten's Joy (USA))
Tnr: A J Gluyas Rdr: Declan Bates 54
6
1.9
Superium
- 7g Verrazano (USA) x Rosie's Halo (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Craig Williams 54
7
2.0
Nicolini Vito
- 6g Nicconi (AUS) x She's Cherryrype (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 54.5
8
2.2
Blow In
- 5g Fighting Sun (AUS) x Rose Of Falvelon (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr: C Newitt 54
9
6.2
Climbing Star
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Bryony (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D Moor 54
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