Russian Revolution Filly Scores at Arawa Park

Media Release - Wednesday December 4

Elegant Jazz made a strong opening to her three-year-old campaign at Arawa Park on Wednesday, breaking her maiden with a promising performance in the Novara Park 1230.

Elegant Jazz winning the Novara Park 1230 under Sam Spratt at Arawa Park on Wednesday.   Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)

The Russian Revolution filly had nine starts as a juvenile, with two of her best efforts coming in the hands of Sam Spratt, who was engaged for the ride at the midweek meeting. Starting among the outside hopes at $21.40, Elegant Jazz made good use of her low barrier early, but was soon crossed by several runners, landing her in the second-half of the field in the running.

Saving plenty of ground turning for home, Spratt guided Elegant Jazz into the centre of the track on straightening and set out after She’s All That, showing a tidy turn-of-foot late to storm over the top by a half-length. Debutant runner Protheatrics and Clear Conscience made a strong account of themselves to fill the first four.

Elegant Jazz was prepared at Tuhikaramea by Team Rogerson, who were represented on-course by Michelle Northcott.

“It was a great ride from Sam, she was supposed to be a bit handier than that but it all worked out well for her,” she said.

“She’s always shown a bit, she’s just not always had the best luck.”

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Spratt shared a similar opinion and was pleased to see the filly delivering on her early promise.

“She was good, she was knocking on the door as a two-year-old and I had a couple of placings on her,” she said.

“They were hoping to get to the Karaka Millions and didn’t quite get there, but with a bit of time in the paddock, she’s come back really well.

“There was quite a bit of speed, I thought I was going to be thereabouts but with that speed, I ended up settling three-back. She was nice.”

The first foal out of a High Chaparral mare Made The News, Elegant Jazz was bred by Gerry Harvey, who remained in the ownership group after she was purchased by Rogerson Bloodstock for $110,000 at the 2023 Karaka Yearling Sales. – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk

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Race Result - Novara Park Mdn 1230m

Arawa Park Track: Good(3) Time: 1:13.73
1
Elegant Jazz
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Made The News (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: S C Spratt 55.5
2
0.5
She's All That
- 3f Time Test (GB) x Imadreamer (NZ) (Per Incanto (USA))
Tnr: L O'sullivan & A Scott Rdr: G Rooke 55.5
3
1.3
Protheatrics
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Theatrics (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Joe Doyle 55.5
4
1.5
Clear Conscience
- 3f Alabama Express (AUS) x Inner Peace (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Ms P Gerard Rdr: M J Mc Nab 55.5
5
2.3
Karyon
- 3f Ferrando (NZ) x Hasta La Brahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: B D Rogerson 53.5
6
2.5
Colonel Warden
- 3g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Moralto (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Rdr: W F Pinn 57.5
7
5.2
Twist Of Fait
- 3f Belardo (IRE) x Apollo's Pride (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: J G Bary Rdr: L Sutherland 54.5
8
5.5
Pinky Pie
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Free Speech (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: C J Grylls 55.5
9
6
Serendipitous
- 3f Darci Brahma (NZ) x Run To The Bank (NZ) (Bahhare (USA))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: C R Barnes 55.5
10
17.9
Rhythm 'N' Spice
- 3f Ardrossan (AUS) x Wannabe (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: P S Richards Rdr: N S Parmar 54.5
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