A good second on debut at the same venue two weeks ago, the James Cummings
trained Kordia was able to take a narrow run up the fence for James McDonald to
surge home and win the 1250 metre juvenile colts and geldings maiden by a long
head."He's certainly an improving two year-old," said James Cummings.
"He has a wonderful nature, just a great attitude that you can work with."
A homebred for Godolphin, Kordia is a three-quarter brother to Group III winner Kanzan, the dam of this season's Group III winner Ranier.
He is the sixth winner from good producer Cherry Lodge, a half-sister by Grand Lodge (USA) to stakes-winner Liberty Rose from the family of Group I Randwick Guineas winner Inference.
Kordia is a bright prospect for Darley's progressive young sire Epaulette, whose oldest progeny are three year-olds and already include seven stakes-winners.
A Group I winning son of Commands, Epaulette stands this spring at a fee of $27,500.









