30th Stakes-Winner for Nicconi

Tara Madgwick - Saturday April 5

He might be best remembered for siring the world’s best sprinter Nature Strip, but Widden Stud’s stalwart sire Nicconi has more than that to offer and added a 30th stakes-winner to his tally at Caulfield on Saturday when Nicolini Vito won the Group III MRC Victoria Handicap (1400m).

Nicolini Vito wins the G3 Victoria Handicap - image Reg Ryan / Racing Photos

Trained by the team at Lindsay Park and ridden by Luke Currie, Nicolini Vito as having his second run back from a spell and prevailed in a thriller to beat talented Zoustar mare Miss Aria by a head. He dived between runners late to snatch what seemed an unlikely victory.

"He's like a fine wine, he's getting better as he gets older," said Will Hayes. 

"The key with him is that he is relaxing better in the early part of his races which is allowing him to hit the line strongly. 

"I think he could go out in trip again." 

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Nicolini Vito is a homebred for the Devitt and Gordon families, who also bred and raced his sire Nicconi and the seven year-old has the overall record of nine wins and 12 placings from 42 starts with earnings topping $900,000.

Nicolini vito is a full brother to Group II placed Shokora and half -brother to Group II placed Muswellbrook being the best of six winner from eight foals to race from She’s Cherryrype, a winning More Than Ready (USA) daughter of stakes-winner Shovoff.

She’s Cherryrype produced another filly by Nicconi last spring before going to Blue Point (IRE).

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Race Result - Sportsbet Victoria Hcp Gr3 1400m

Caulfield Track: Good(3) Time: 1:22.18
1
Nicolini Vito
- 7g Nicconi (AUS) x She's Cherryrype (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: L Currie 54
Nicconi
2
0.1
Miss Aria
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Bonaria (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: H Coffey 54
Zoustar
3
0.5
Roll On High
- 4m Shamus Award (AUS) x All Highs On Me (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Celine Gaudray 54
MM Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale $0
Seller: Newington Farm Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld (As Agent for Slade Bloodstock)
Buyer: Withdrawn
4
2
Chorlton Lane
- 5g Mehmas (IRE) x Asmeen (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: John Allen 56
5
2.1
Suparazi
- 6g Super One (AUS) x Arazi Belle (AUS) (Arazi (USA))
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Declan Bates 54.5
6
2.4
Klabel
- 5g Vadamos (FR) x Ardere (AUS) (Hidden Dragon (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Zac Spain 54
7
2.8
Seonee
- 6m Winning Rupert (AUS) x Mowgli (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick & Michelle Payne Rdr: D Yendall 54
8
3.2
Lady In Pink
- 4m Pariah (AUS) x Iron Lace (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens & W Larkin Rdr: Ben Allen 56
9
3.5
Ocean Beyond
- 7g Ocean Park (NZ) x Frankly (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Ryan Rdr: C Newitt 54.5
10
3.6
Golden Mile
- 5g Astern (AUS) x Calaverite (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: W Egan 59.5
11
3.9
Riot And Rose
- 7g Pins (AUS) x Lasting Luck (AUS) (Iglesia (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Ms L J Meech 54
12
4.9
Steinem
- 7m Frankel (GB) x Thai Noon (IRE) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 55
13
5.2
Globe
- 6g Charm Spirit (IRE) x Bonnie Doon (NZ) (Don Eduardo (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Beau Mertens 56
14
5.9
Ayrton
- 7g Iffraaj (GB) x Odessa (NZ) (Falkirk (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jye McNeil 57
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