King’s Legacy Filly Wins on Debut for Te Akau

Tara Madgwick - Sunday March 2

An unexpected trip to the South Island produced a winning debut by Queen’s Evidence at Wingatui on Saturday, paving the way for another southern mission later in the autumn.

Queen's Evidence wins on debut for Te Akau - image Tayler Strong

Queen’s Evidence was a trial winner at Ellerslie on February 11 and then travelled to Otaki last Saturday for what was meant to be her first start. When that meeting was abandoned after one race, trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson decided to send her further down the country.

Saturday’s Grand Casino 2YO (1100m) served as take two for Queen’s Evidence, but the King’s Legacy filly sent another scare through her camp when she reared in the gates and had to be backed out for a vet check.

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Queen’s Evidence was cleared to start and it was a procession from there. She was sent straight to the lead by jockey Joe Doyle, then kicked clear at the home turn and cruised to victory by a length and a half in the 1100m dash.

“It was a bit of a nervy start,” Doyle said. “She seemed calm beforehand, but then she just reared up in the gates and got a leg stuck over the side. The vet had a good look at her and was happy with her, and I was happy with her too, and she’s gone out and performed very well.

“She was a bit green, changing leads a few times and having a good look around. But when I gave her a squeeze, she picked up very well. I think she’s got more ahead of her.”

Walker and Bergerson are now keen for Queen’s Evidence to chase black type in the Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton on April 12 and the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) at the same venue on May 3.

“She keeps us on our toes a little bit, but young horses can be a bit like that,” Bergerson said. “She paraded very fresh today. She obviously handled the big trip down here very well – probably too well.

“But once she got in the gates, jumped and went clear, she was able to follow the rail around, which always helps young horses. Hopefully she can go on with it from here.

“The beauty of her winning today is that we’ve now got a bit of time before those two Listed races at Riccarton later in the autumn. We can get her home now and give her a quiet week, which she really deserves, and take it from there. We’ve got a bit to look forward to.”

Queen's Evidence was a $220,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase.

A $220,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase for David Ellis from Cambridge Stud, Queen’s Evidence was bred by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay and is a half-sister to Group II placed Familia. She is the fourth winner from winning High Chaparral mare Enjay, a half-sister to Group II winner Rolling Pin from stakes-winner Gypsy’s Daughter.

Queen’s Evidence is the third winner for exciting young sire King’s Legacy, a dual Group I winning juvenile by champion sire Redoute’s Choice that stands at Coolmore. He is also the sire of a couple of stakes-placed horses in Steel Trap and Born to Be Royal.

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Race Result - Grand Casino 2yo 1100m

Wingatui Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:06.33
1
Queen's Evidence
- 2f King's Legacy (AUS) x Enjay (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Rdr: Joe Doyle 55
NZB Karaka Book 1 $220,000
Seller: Cambridge Stud
Buyer: Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ)
2
1.5
Professional Lad
- 2g Proisir (AUS) x Chapinta (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Ms T Rae Rdr: K A Myers 57
3
1.6
Shesascorcher
- 2f Super Seth (AUS) x Summer's Day (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: Andrew Carston Rdr: A Comignaghi 55
NZB Karaka Book 1 $85,000
Seller: Jamieson Park
Buyer: Go Racing Ltd / Blandford Bloodstock
4
2.1
Fourofus
- 2g Tivaci (AUS) x On Your Own (NZ) (Sacred Falls (NZ))
Tnr: Kelvin Tyler Rdr: C A Campbell 57
5
3.4
Quisiera
- 2f Sweynesse (AUS) x Lezani (AUS) (Beautiful Crown (USA))
Tnr: J & K Parsons Rdr: Ms K Williams 55
6
4.7
Shafted
- 2g Vanbrugh (AUS) x Pure Savalina (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: B S Smith Rdr: A Balloo 57
7
5
Azilee Star
- 2f Tivaci (AUS) x Pretty Good Excuse (NZ) (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Tnr: R C Dennis Rdr: Billy Jacobson 55
8
5.8
Melo
- 2f Per Incanto (USA) x Mini Pearl (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: R C Dennis Rdr: S L Wynne 55
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