Well Bred Tarzino Stayer Wins Again

Media Release - Saturday November 30

With a well-timed finish in Saturday’s A$130,000 Vale Elvstroem (2400m) at Caulfield, talented stayer Kadavar improved his 2400m record to a perfect three-from-three as he should being a half-brother to G1 VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound from another VRC Oaks winner in Arapaho Miss.

Kadavar wins the Vale Elvstroem for trainer Chris Waller at Caulfield. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli

The Tarzino gelding won a Benchmark 78 in his first attempt at that distance on the Kensington track in June, then delivered a repeat result in the same grade in his most recent appearance at Rosehill on November 9.

That prompted trainer Chris Waller to send the four-year-old south to make his Melbourne debut on Saturday, and it paid off in spades.

Kadavar was ridden patiently by Blake Shinn, who settled well back in the field before beginning to move his mount through his gears coming up to the home turn. Kadavar produced a sustained run from well off the pace, surging through the pack to hit to the front in the final 50m and beat fellow back-marker Divus Romulus by a head.

“He’s three-from-three at 2400m now, so he’s a natural staying type,” Shinn said. “It was a good effort. It was a solid test. The instructions were to be closer in running, but the speed into that first turn was really quick, so we just allowed him to balance up.

“We played for luck. I didn’t have the horse to be coming wide from the 700m, so we chanced our arm and fortunately the runs appeared in the straight and he was good enough to win on the line.

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“He’s a natural dour stayer. He doesn’t possess a sharp turn of foot. He probably will run further than 2400m, and when they go quick and it’s rain-affected, it plays into his hands. When he wins over 2400m, he only gets there right on the wire.

“He’s four years old and hopefully he can just keep progressing. He’s in good hands.”

Kadavar has had 12 starts for five wins and two placings, earning A$241,525 for owners Neville Morgan and David Devine.

Kadavar was bred by Gerry Harvey and was offered in Westbury Stud’s draft at Karaka 2022, where Mulcaster Bloodstock and Chris Waller Racing bought him for $300,000.

He is one of seven winners from nine foals to race out of the Danehill Dancer mare Arapaho Miss, who herself won the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m). Her daughter Miami Bound followed suit with her own victory in the Flemington fillies’ classic in 2019, while De Little Engine won eight races up to Listed level. – NZ Racing Desk.

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Race Result - Vale Elvstroem (Bm84) 2400m

Caulfield Track: Soft(6) Time: 2:32.30
1
Kadavar
- 4g Tarzino (NZ) x Arapaho Miss (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Shinn 55.5
2
0.2
Divus Romulus
- 5g Fast Company (IRE) x Viva Diva (GB) (Hurricane Run (IRE))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: Craig Williams 54
3
1.2
Grand Pierro
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Le Societe (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Ethan Brown 59.5
4
2.7
Promises Kept
- 5g Cluster (AUS) x More Than Promised (USA) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ms D Keane 58.5
5
2.8
Mathew
- 6g Tavistock (NZ) x Miss Artistic (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: Patrick & Michelle Payne Rdr: Tom Prebble 54.5
6
3.8
Flamin' Romans
- 5g Ghibellines (AUS) x Inferno (NZ) (Yamanin Vital (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: John Allen 56.5
7
6.6
Convener
- 6g Almanzor (FR) x Nimbin (GB) (Champs Elysees (GB))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: M Zahra 57
8
7
Quantum Cat
- 5g Kitten's Joy (USA) x Blue Grass Music (USA) (Bluegrass Cat (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damian Lane 56
9
8
Pesto
- 9g New Approach (IRE) x Pickle (GB) (Piccolo (GB))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Beau Mertens 54.5
10
8.5
Alma Rise
- 4m Almanzor (FR) x Fashion Black (NZ) (Bertolini (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Ms L J Meech 54.5
11
8.9
Dashwood
- 7g Redwood (GB) x Pace Setter (NZ) (Elusive City (USA))
Tnr: Ms C Alderson Rdr: H Coffey 54
12
14.9
Canberra Legend
- 5g Australia (GB) x Rocana (GB) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jye McNeil 57.5
13
17.7
Basilinna
- 4m Staphanos (JPN) x So Royal (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: E & D Browne Rdr: W Egan 57
14
67.7
Cadre Du Noir
- 9g War Front (USA) x Dynamic Feature (USA) (Rahy (USA))
Tnr: D M Noonan Rdr: Jett Stanley 57
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