Hanseatic Filly Impressive at Te Rapa

Media Release - Saturday April 26

The Stephen Marsh stable continued their white hot form of late with two-year-old filly Lubeck giving her rivals a galloping lesson as she dominated proceedings from the front when winning the Cambridge Raceway 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa.

The filly by former smart Australian juvenile Hanseatic jumped well from a mid-field barrier for apprentice Rihaan Goyaram after being a little hesitant to load away and worked to the front after 300m.

Goyaram set up a steady pace on the filly before asking her to quicken rounding the home bend where she quickly slipped three lengths clear with 300m to run.

Lubeck winning Saturday's Cambridge Raceway 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa.  Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)

Chased hard by another debutant in Panther alongside race favourite The Espy, Lubeck found a superior kick and cruised to the line to win by two and a half lengths to get her career off to a winning start.

“She’s quite a classy little two-year-old who had two very nice trials, so we expected quite a lot of her,” said stable representative Ashley Tompkinson.

“She is quite a sweet filly with a big heart and she is a favourite of the stable.”

Goyaram was also pleased with the win after taking the initiative on her from the start.

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“She is a very nice filly and had showed up with some nice trials on the synthetic track at home,” he said.

“Today with a good draw and my claim (3kgs) off her back I thought I would be positive and lead if I could.

We got there pretty easily and she ran some good sectionals and didn’t give up in the run home.

“I’m very thankful to Mr Marsh and the connections for putting me on a very nice horse.”

Out of the four-race winner What A Smasher, Lubeck was a $60,000 purchase by Jim Bruford under his Brewers Bloodstock banner from the Kilgravin Lodge Book 1 draft at Karaka in 2024.

She comes from an extended family that includes useful Hong Kong sprinter Tuscan Spirit and stakes performers Keepelo, To Be Fair and Cullemour. - LOVERACING.NZ News Desk

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Race Result - Cambridge Raceway 2yo 1200m

Te Rapa Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:11.48
1
Lubeck
- 2f Hanseatic (AUS) x What A Smasher (NZ) (Swiss Ace (AUS))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: Rihaan Goyaram 51
NZB Karaka Book 1 $60,000
Seller: Kilgravin Lodge
Buyer: Brewers Bloodstock
2
2.5
Panther
- 2c Ace High (AUS) x Hot In Pink (NZ) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: L O'sullivan & A Scott Rdr: C J Grylls 56.00
NZB Karaka Book 1 $280,000
Seller: Rich Hill Stud
Buyer: Wexford Stables
3
3.3
The Espy
- 2g U S Navy Flag (USA) x Leica Lady (NZ) (Bachelor Duke (USA))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: G Rooke 57.00
NZB Ready To Run Sale $0
Seller: Riversley Park Ltd
Buyer: Psd, Res $150,000
NZB Karaka Book 1 $100,000
Seller: The Oaks Stud
Buyer: Forsman Racing
4
4.6
L'Aigle Noir
- 2c Ribchester (IRE) x Silhouette Noire (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: L O'sullivan & A Scott Rdr: R T Elliot 56.00
5
4.8
Rising Star
- 2f Complacent (AUS) x Shining Light (NZ) (Star Way (GB))
Tnr: Tim & Margaret Carter Rdr: K L Chung 52
6
7.1
Argo
- 2c Almanzor (FR) x Untamed Diamond (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 56.00
7
7.2
Alacritous
- 2f Dundeel (NZ) x Parmalove (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: M J Mc Nab 54.00
8
7.8
Night Wolf
- 2g Merchant Navy (AUS) x Don't Cry Wolf (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Ms K A Hoskin Rdr: T C Moodley 56.00
9
8.1
That's Gold
- 2c Lucky Vega (IRE) x Longmu (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: C J Wood Rdr: Joe Doyle 56.00
10
8.9
Yangs Warrior
- 2f Per Incanto (USA) x Amonmarie (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: G Richardson & R Norvall Rdr: K A Myers 54.00
11
18.4
Chaplin
- 2c King Of Comedy (IRE) x Dressed (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Ms P Gerard Rdr: V A Colgan 56.00
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