New SW Proisir- Nikau Spur Wins Queensland Cup

Media Release - Saturday October 12

Former Kiwi galloper Nikau Spur has provided Toowoomba trainers Corey and Kylie Geran with their first stakes success when running out a dominant winner of the Listed Queensland Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

The eight-year-old son of Proisir has finished runner-up in the past two editions of the Toowoomba Cup (2000m), including a checkered-run when second at to Red Wave prior to Saturday’s triumph.

Nikau Spur was a dominant winner of the Listed Queensland Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Photo: Grant Peters

Ridden by James Orman, Nikau Spur came from midfield and took inside runs to score by three lengths.

“It’s a huge thrill. Obviously that is our first stakes winner as a trainer,” Corey Geran said.

“We have been the bridesmaid so many times now that I didn’t think it was ever going to come but it has happened.

“He is just a marvel. I love this horse. He is my favourite horse and it is so much of a team effort and a big thanks to my parents and co-trainer my mum, who is at Warwick today.

“I couldn’t and wouldn’t do it without them and I wouldn’t do it without the people in this horse.

“A big thanks to Kobe O’Brien, who is no longer in the ownership but Grant Goodrum, one of my best mates has taken over and he gets his first stakes winner today as well, so thanks Grant.

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“It was very bitter-sweet to not win the home-town Cup with him over the past two years, as it is a race you want to win, but to do this with this horse is pretty special.”

Nikau Spur was initially trained in New Zealand by Rosie Buchanan for whom he placed in his only raceday start at Awapuni before he caught the eye of Ciaron Maher’s bloodstock manager Will Bourne, and a deal was negotiated to secure the talented galloper.

The winner of three races for Maher, Nikau Spur has won a further five races for the Gerans and has now surpassed A$500,000 in career earnings.

Winning rider James Orman said the inside barrier had been an assist.

“It worked out well and the barrier certainly helped,” he said. “I wanted to be a lot closer and I gave him a squeeze to do it and I was regretting that decision around the back when he was pulling.

“For a horse like him to sprint like that, he really sprinted quickly. For a stayer he really sprinted fast.”

By Proisir out of the stakes winning Ustinov mare Sarsarun, Nikau Spur was bred by Hallmark Stud and the Springvale Family Trust. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - XXXX Queensland Cup LR 2400m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 2:28.45
1
Nikau Spur
- 8g Proisir (AUS) x Sarsarun (NZ) (Ustinov (AUS))
Tnr: Corey & Kylie Geran Rdr: James Orman 58.5
Inglis April (Early) Online Sale $30,000
Seller: Ciaron Maher Racing
Buyer: Kobie O'Brien
2
3.1
Mormona
- 6g Morandi (FR) x Mona (FR) (Motivator (GB))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Ron Stewart 60
3
3.1
Kirkeby
- 7g Kermadec (NZ) x Oriental Lady (GER) (Doyen (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: A Mallyon 57
4
3.3
Artful Girl
- 5m Under The Louvre (AUS) x Wazzala (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: K R Kemp Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon 53
5
3.3
Simply Refuse
- 5m Pierro (AUS) x Chandana (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: R Dolan 53
6
3.9
Chayse 'N' Artie
- 5g Flying Artie (AUS) x Reve De Victoire (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Melissa Kelly Rdr: Luke Tarrant 54.5
7
4.3
Southern Stock
- 6g Tavistock (NZ) x Cape South (NZ) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Jake Bayliss 54
8
6.9
Glen Massey
- 6g Roc De Cambes (NZ) x Boogie Nights (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: P H Duncan Rdr: K H Zechner 53
9
8.5
Heleva Deel
- 7m Dundeel (NZ) x Helena Girl (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: M A Currie Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 53
10
11.4
Tappy's Lad
- 7g Proisir (AUS) x Tapinsky (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: Kerry Taplin Rdr: T D Thornton 54
11
14.3
Tapildoodledo
- 5g Proisir (AUS) x Mrs Tappy (NZ) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: Kerry Taplin Rdr: Ms N Beriman 59
12
23.3
Third Realm
- 7g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Reem Three (GB) (Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Cejay Graham 58
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