Blueblood Kiwi Stayer Wins Christmas Cup

Media Release - Saturday December 14

Progressive stayer Kadavar maintained his perfect record over 2400m when recording a strong win in the Listed Christmas Cup (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Kadavar wins the Listed Christmas Cup - image Steve Hart

The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old is in a rich vein of form, notching a hattrick of victories  including bouncing between assignments in Sydney and Melbourne and has now won all four of his 2400m starts.

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Kadavar took up a more forward position after initially settling midfield and tracked eventual runner-up Alalcance, who shot to the lead before being gradually worn down by the winner.

The son of Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) winner Tarzino and Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) winner Arapaho Miss is now doing exactly what his pedigree suggests.

“He has turned into a winner, that’s for sure,” Waller said.

“He has been up and down the country-side but he is enjoying his racing and he keeps going to another level each time he runs.

“I think he is four from four over 2400m and he is out of an Oaks winner and he is a sibling to an Oaks winner.

“I think he will get to a higher-level. That will do for this prep but if you have got a good stayer, there are some good races for them.”

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Winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy was not surprised to see Kadavar again perform well, especially off the limit weight of 53kgs.

“I knew he would run the trip well and he got out into a nice spot and the horse in front of me wasn’t really travelling and taking me along and was almost getting detached from the horses I thought were going to be hardest to beat,” he said.

“I was able to come out, make a bit of a move and be a bit closer around the back lane and he showed a good attitude when I asked him.”

Kadavar is the fourth stakes-winner for Westbury Stud's Tarzino.

Kadavar has had 13 starts for six wins and two placings, earning A$351,525 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 a half-brother to Group I VRC Oaks iwnner Miami Bound and stakes-winner De Little Engline being the third SW among seven winners from nine foals to race out of the Danehill Dancer mare Arapaho Miss, who won the 2007 Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m).– NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Max Brenner Christmas Cup LR 2400m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 2:29.41
1
Kadavar
- 4g Tarzino (NZ) x Arapaho Miss (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 53
NZB Karaka Book 1 $300,000
Seller: Westbury Stud
Buyer: Mulcaster Bloodstock / Chris Waller Racing
2
0.2
Alalcance
- 5m Mastercraftsman (IRE) x Albamara (GB) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Rachel King 53
3
1.9
Nikau Spur
- 8g Proisir (AUS) x Sarsarun (NZ) (Ustinov (AUS))
Tnr: Corey & Kylie Geran Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
Inglis April (Early) Online Sale $30,000
Seller: Ciaron Maher Racing
Buyer: Kobie O'Brien
4
1.9
Naval College
- 6g Dartmouth (GB) x Sequence (IRE) (Selkirk (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: J R Collett 59
5
3.4
Floating
- 6g Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Goujon (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Molly Bourke 56.5
6
4.2
Sky Lab
- 7g Real Impact (JPN) x Gold Mission (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: J Parr 58.5
7
4.8
Sea King
- 6g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Pamona (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: N Rawiller 59
8
5
Hoo Ya Mal
- 6g Territories (IRE) x Sensationally (GB) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Billy Loughnane 59
9
7.2
Mormona
- 6g Morandi (FR) x Mona (FR) (Motivator (GB))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53
10
16.9
Kirkeby
- 7g Kermadec (NZ) x Oriental Lady (GER) (Doyen (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd 53
11
25.7
King Frankel
- 7g Frankel (GB) x You'll Be Mine (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))
Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: B Spriggs 54.5
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