Kiwi Bred 'Jenni' Scores for Maher

Media Release - Saturday August 9

Lightly-raced six-year-old mare Jennivamoose scored a comfortable victory in the Donnellans The Tyremen Handicap (2500m) at The Valley on Saturday under a patient Harry Coffey ride.

Prepared by Ciaron Maher for Tony and Lynn Ottobre’s Cape Schanck Racing, Jennivamoose was dropped out to near the rear of the field by Coffey but quickened readily when asked.

Jennivamoose powers home for victory in the Donnellans The Tyremen Handicap at The Valley, ridden by Harry Coffey. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli

The daughter of Vadamos looped the field and ran out a length and a quarter winner over fellow Kiwi breds Bluestone and Flamin’ Romans.

“It was a class ride,” Assistant Trainer Jack Turnbull said.

“They didn’t go that hard either so I was a little bit worried, but she picked up when he asked her and she was strong through the line.

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“It was a very good win. She ran a really good race here a long time ago when trained by Andrew Noblet where she was beaten by one of ours, so it was good to see her repeat the effort at the same venue today.

“She was off the scene with an injury but we got her in great order and she flicks between Cranbourne and Tony Ottobre’s property at Cape Schanck where they do a wonderful job with her.

“She had such good colour to her today, was very fit and clearly she has got an affinity with this track.

“We have aspirations to get to better races and this is all part of it so we won’t step out of our mark too much but we can go to an 84 somewhere in the next three or four weeks and then progress to better races.”

The winner of four of her 13 starts with a further three-placings, Jennivamoose has won A$183,950 in prizemoney to date.   

Purchased as a yearling at Karaka by Ottobre from the draft of Rich Hill Stud for $110,000, Jennivamoose is out of the High Chaparral mare So Ard

Bred by Brisbane-based Rick Hill, So Ard is domiciled at Rich Hill Stud near Matamata and the mare is a half-sister to Gr.1 Irish Oaks (2400m) winner Even So and comes from a Group One winning family that features English Derby winner Dr Devious, The Oaks winner Dancing Rain, Guineas winner Saxon Warrior, and Takamatsunomiya Kinen winner Suzuka Phoenix.

Jennivamoose is a half-sister to the five-win mare Bozo, who finished fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) in her Classic year. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Donnellans The Tyremen (Bm78) 2500m

Moonee Valley Track: Soft(6) Time: 2:39.81
1
Jennivamoose
- 6m Vadamos (FR) x So Ard (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: H Coffey 55.5
NZB Karaka Book 1 $110,000
Seller: Rich Hill Stud
Buyer: Tony Ottobre
2
1.3
Bluestone
- 5g Reliable Man (GB) x Daleela (IRE) (Grand Lodge (USA))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: Luke Cartwright 54
NZB Ready To Run Sale $120,000
Seller: JC Thoroughbreds Ltd
Buyer: Mr MC Kent
NZB Karaka Book 2 $31,000
Seller: Highline Thoroughbreds
Buyer: Mr BM Donoghue
3
1.6
Flamin' Romans
- 6g Ghibellines (AUS) x Inferno (NZ) (Yamanin Vital (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ms J Kennedy 59
4
2.4
I Am The Empire
- 7g Camelot (GB) x Close Regards (IRE) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: Ryan Houston 58
5
2.4
Karburan
- 6g Zarak (FR) x Lilly Du Havre (FR) (Le Havre (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: J Mott 57
6
4.9
Roaring Engine
- 6g Reliable Man (GB) x Arapaho Miss (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: M J Dee 56.5
7
5.2
Chihuly
- 6g Glass Harmonium (IRE) x Starlet O'hara (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: B Shinn 56
8
6.9
Fisherman's Beach
- 6g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Wannabe Loved (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Melham 54
9
8.7
Midnight Glow
- 6g Sebring (AUS) x Midnight Fantasy (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: J P Salanitri Rdr: C Newitt 55.5
10
9.9
Dictionary
- 6g All Too Hard (AUS) x Collins (AUS) (Desert King (IRE))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
11
11.4
Mystery Island
- 9g Victoire Pisa (JPN) x Mystique (GER) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Tom Prebble 60
12
12.2
Make It Sweet
- 5m Fiorente (IRE) x New Page (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Craig Weeding Rdr: Damian Lane 56.5
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