Coco Jamboo Makes Winning Australian Debut in Hawkesbury Crown

Mark Smith - Saturday May 4

Making her first start in Australia after being purchased at the 2023 Tattersalls December Mare Sale, Coco Jamboo (IRE) gave connections an instant return in Saturday’s $250,000 Group III Pioneer Services Hawkesbury Crown (1300m).

Coco Jamboo in the final bound (image Steve Hart)

Ridden by Tom Sherry for Peter and Paul Snowden, Coco Jamboo (IRE) came from midfield to edge out the front runner Short Shorts (Iffraaj) with Shadows Of Love (Dissident) back in third.

The winner of three races for Marco Botti and placed in nine of her 14 starts, the 4-year-old daughter of Massaat (IRE) was a 160,000 gns purchase for Snowden Racing / William Johnson Bloodstock.

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From the family of 6-time Group 1 winner Bago and dual Group 1 winner Maxios, Coco Jamboo is the best of two winners from a many to race for the Oasis Dream mare Beta Tauri.

Coco Jamboo a 160,000 gns purchaseat tattersalls (image Tattersalls)

Coco Jamboo is the second stakes-winner for Teofilo’s Group II Hungerford Stakes winner and Dewhurst Stakes and Two Thousand Guineas runner-up Massaat (IRE), who stands for £3,500 at Mickley Stud. 

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Race Result - Pioneer Services Hawkesbury Crown Gr3 1300m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:15.73
1
Coco Jamboo
- 4m Massaat (IRE) x Beta Tauri (USA) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 56
2
0.1
Short Shorts
- 5m Iffraaj (GB) x Jabot (NZ) (Green Perfume (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: C Schofield 56
3
0.5
Shadows Of Love
- 4m Dissident (AUS) x Sky Dazzle (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Waugh Rdr: Tim Clark 56
4
1
Ghaanati
- 4m Deep Impact (JPN) x Al Anood (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
5
1.4
Banana Queen
- 5m So You Think (NZ) x Tropicana Lady (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: N Rawiller 58
6
2.5
Miss Hellfire
- 4m Hellbent (AUS) x Peace Time (USA) (War Front (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Zac Lloyd 56
7
3.1
Russian Conquest
- 4m Russian Revolution (AUS) x My Conquestadory (USA) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Jett Stanley 56
8
3.3
Razeta
- 4m Deep Field (AUS) x Little Zeta (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: S Clipperton 57
9
4.3
Pippali
- 6m Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Polaway (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Tyler Schiller 56
10
4.6
Miss Faberge
- 4m Russian Revolution (AUS) x Mica's Pride (AUS) (Bite The Bullet (USA))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: Rachel King 56
11
5.3
Mirra View
- 5m More Than Ready (USA) x Mirrasalo (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: J Parr 57
12
7
Dalchini
- 5m Flying Artie (AUS) x Cinnamon Dove (USA) (Gulch (USA))
Tnr: Lee & Cherie Curtis Rdr: A B Collett 56
13
7.1
Call Di
- 4m Frankel (GB) x Samantha Miss (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 56
14
10.3
Willinga Beast
- 4m Snitzel (AUS) x Time Check (USA) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 56
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