Pierro Stayer Wins Listed Bagot Handicap

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday January 1

Overdue for a win, tough stayer Grand Pierro improved from a recent run of placings to capture the Listed VRC Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington on New Year’s Day to the great delight of his big team of owners.

Grand Pierro wins the Listed Bagot Handicap - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Jason Warren and ridden by Zac Spain, Grand Pierro was a close last start second in the Listed Pakenham Cup and held that good form to win by three-quarters of a length.

Winner of the Listed Geelong Classic as a three year-old, Grand Pierro has the overall record of four wins and six placings from 27 starts with prizemoney topping $518,000 and Jason Warren will be targeting more staying features in the future.

“His last three runs have been full of merit and he’s taken a bit to get fit and he presented in great shape today,” said Jason Warren.

“The Bagot is a prestigious race and obviously a qualifying race for The Cup, so we’d like to take him to Adelaide and see how he runs the 3200m when we freshen and prepare him for that race.”

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Grand Pierro and how owners celebrate - image Grant Courtney

A $50,000 Inglis Premier purchase for Grand Syndicates / John Price Bloodstock from the Collingrove Stud draft, Grand Pierro is a half-brother to stakes-placed Indiscretion and is the best of five winners from six to race from Group III-placed Anabaa (USA) mare Le Societe, a half-sister to dual Group I winner Snazzytavi and daughter of stakes-winner Ritzy Lady.

Le Societe produced a colt by Bivouac last year and is now in foal to Toronado (IRE).

Grand Pierro is one of 38 stakes-winners for Pierro, who has 10 entries for Magic Millions.

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Race Result - Bagot Hcp LR 2800m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 2:55.60
1
Grand Pierro
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Le Societe (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Zac Spain 54
Pierro
Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale $50,000
Seller: Collingrove Stud, Euroa
Buyer: Grand Syndicates / John Price Bloodstock
2
0.8
Interpretation
- 7g Galileo (IRE) x Daldiyna (FR) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Saffie Osborne 57
3
3.3
Mormona
- 6g Morandi (FR) x Mona (FR) (Motivator (GB))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: D Moor 54
4
5.5
Newfoundland
- 6g Deep Impact (JPN) x Best In The World (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Beau Mertens 54
5
6.5
Goldman
- 6g Verdi (NZ) x Goldsmith (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Craig Williams 58.5
6
6.9
Kirkeby
- 7g Kermadec (NZ) x Oriental Lady (GER) (Doyen (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Fred W Kersley 54
7
8.2
Infinity Imperial
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Imperial Lass (NZ) (Tavistock (NZ))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Ms J Kennedy 54
8
13.4
Just Berrilliant
- 4g Justify (USA) x Berrimilla (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Ricky Maund Rdr: J Bowditch 54
9
28.4
Queen Takes King
- 8m Charm Spirit (IRE) x Egeria (IRE) (Daylami (IRE))
Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: H Coffey 54
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