Reliable Man's Lekvarte Wins Emancipation - Heading To Inglis Chairman's

Breednet - Tuesday April 1

Quality six-year-old mare Lekvarte recorded a hard-fought Group II victory when landing the Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Tuesday.

Lekvarte got her head down on the line to win the Gr.2 Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill on Tuesday. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au

The Joe Pride-trained mare was previously a three-time winner at Group Three level and narrowly prevailed from favourite Lazzura who was held up before making late-ground to finish second.  

A ten time winner, Lekvarte’s best form had been on firmer ground than the heavy8 presented on Tuesday, and she had previously been unplaced in five attempts on heavy going.

“Gee she sprinted quickly on that ground and if you look at her form she has been a horse who has struggled on wet ground,” Pride said.

“That was a really good run and a Group Two, she’s in the Chairman’s Sale in six week’s time. She’ll have one more run in the Queen Of The Turf (Gr.1, 1600m) but she’s done her job in so many ways already so to get another good win out of her, it’ll be a sad day when she finishes.

“She’s a lovely mare. Excellent win and nice to see a mare at her age still racing on so well.”

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Winning jockey Josh Parr said Pride had given him great confidence going into the race and said the mare was in exceptional condition.

“I couldn’t believe the power that she gave me when she travelled up behind them then got clear air and let go. It is a fun job at times, I’ll tell you,” Parr said.

By Westbury Stud stallion Reliable Man, Lekvarte is out of the black-type Encosta de Lago mare Plumm, who was runner-up in the Gr.3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) for Grahame Begg.

The talented grey was sold as a yearling through the Westbury Stud Book 1 draft at Karaka in 2020, knocked down to BK Racing & Breeding in conjunction with Andrew Williams Bloodstock for $210,000. Lekvarte has now won A$1,140,330 in prizemoney. – NZ Racing Desk 

Lekvarte is set to be sold at the Inglis Chairman's Sale on May 8 as Lot 77 with Glenesk Thoroughbreds.

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Race Result - Cincotta Chemist Emancipation Stakes Gr2 1500m

Rosehill Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:31.49
1
Lekvarte
- 6m Reliable Man (GB) x Plumm (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Parr 56
2
0.2
Lazzura
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Laguna Azzurra (JPN) (Heart's Cry (JPN))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 55
3
1.8
Harlem Queen
- 3f Brutal (NZ) x Harlem River (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Taylor Marshall 53
4
2.1
Coeur Volante
- 4m Proisir (AUS) x Shanina (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Glen Thompson Rdr: J R Collett 56
5
2.8
Snow In May
- 3f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x See You Soon (AUS) (Siyouni (FR))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: K Mc Evoy 53
6
3.9
Sakti
- 4m Caravaggio (USA) x Oh Grace (IRE) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: C Schofield 54
7
4
Private Legacy
- 4m The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Private Secretary (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: G D Hickman Rdr: Rachel King 54
8
4.9
Honey Girl
- 6m Mayson (GB) x Fleeting Image (GB) (Sir Percy (GB))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: H Coffey 55
9
5.7
Pulchritudinous
- 4m Wrote (IRE) x Showus (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 58
10
6
Scarlet Oak
- 4m Kermadec (NZ) x Tactless (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damian Lane 56
11
11.5
Ausbred Flirt
- 6m Maurice (JPN) x Seven Year Itch (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: A B Collett 54
12
26.7
Mrs Morrell
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Cockney Dancer (GB) (Cockney Rebel (IRE))
Tnr: James Ferguson Rdr: Tyler Schiller 54
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