Second Consecutive Stakes Win for Million Dollar Snitzel Filly

Mark Smith - Tuesday November 5

Following her last start win in the Listed ATC Reginald Allen Quality (1400m) at Randwick on Everest day, the million dollar Snitzel filly Akari arrived in the nick of time in the Listed Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) for three-year-old fillies at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.

Ridden by James McDonald for trainer Brad Widdup, Akari came with a sweeping run from worse than midfield to deny Chris Waller a 4-timer when nosing out Betcha Flying (Uncle Mo) with  Xilong (Deep Field) a neck back in third in a thriller where was less than three-quarters of a length covering the first five home.Akari leaves it late - image Grant Courtney

“My gut feeling was that I got beat but I was proud of the effort because she jumped from the widest stall, I was wide throughout and she had the audacity to fight like a tiger,” McDonald said.

“She didn’t want to get beat so credit to her and Brad who has done a marvellous job. To do what she did today was just remarkable.”

Widdup said the Snitzel filly will be given a break and prepare for the autumn.   

Purchased by Jadeskye Racing / Brad Widdup Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock for $1.050,000 from the Arrowfield Stud drat at the 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Akari advances her record to 3 wins, 2 seconds and 1 third from 6 starts with earnings of $250,465.

Advertisement

Bred by Arrowfield and Katsumi Yoshida’s Northern Farm, Akiri is a half-brother to Aerolithe (Kurofune) a Group 1-wining miler in Japan, out of  the Neo Universe mare Asterix from the family of Champion Sprinter-Miler and two-time Group 1 winner Mikki Isle, currently serving his second book of mares at Arrowfield.Akari - image Grant Courtney

Granddam Stella Madrid (Aydar) was an elite performer in America with wins in the Gr 1 Matron Stakes, Gr 1 Frizette Stakes, Gr 1 Acorn Stakes and Gr 1 Spinaway Stakes.

Akari’s dam Asterix (JPN) (Neo Universe) was imported to Australia carrying the consistent Lord Kanaloa filly Achondrite who sports the colours of her breeder Katsumi Yoshida.

After being covered by Snitzel in 2017, Asterix was repatriated to Japan along with her Redoute’s Choice colt named Black Saladin.

Advertisment

Race Result - The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stks LR 1400m

Flemington Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:23.93
1
Akari
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Asterix (JPN) (Neo Universe (JPN))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
2
0.1
Betcha Flying
- 3f Uncle Mo (USA) x We Betcha (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 55
3
0.4
Xilong
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Pane In The Glass (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: L Currie 56
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $260,000
Seller: Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Legend Racing Pty Ltd/Avenue Bloodstock
4
0.5
It's Kind Of Magic
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Magically (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: Brent Stanley Rdr: H Coffey 55
5
0.8
Pretty Brazen
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Pretty Penny (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: M J Dee 56
6
1.6
Debt'n'deficit
- 3f Foxwedge (AUS) x Hiddnah (USA) (Affirmed (USA))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Damien Thornton 55
7
2.1
Excused
- 3f Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Pardon (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: Craig Williams 55
8
2.9
Wild Vixen
- 3f Foxwedge (AUS) x Amy's Glen (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Levi Kavanagh Rdr: D Yendall 55
9
3.1
California Salto
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Comaneci (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tommy Berry 55
10
5.9
Flandersrain
- 3f Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Flying Flanders (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Ms L J Meech 55
11
6.1
Splendoronthegrass
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Mumbai Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: B Prebble 55
12
7.1
Ready Set Sail
- 3f More Than Ready (USA) x Jolie Brise (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: D Dunn 58
13
7.6
Mayaaseh
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Maysoon (AUS) (Eavesdropper (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
14
7.9
Night Express
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Express Street (AUS) (Street Sense (USA))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Ben Allen 55
15
9.9
Deserved
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Statuette (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: D Oliver 55
More Reading...
Stakes Performed Zousain Filly Too Good At Doomben
Third in the Listed Calaway Stakes two starts back, lightly raced two-year-old Zousain filly Sweet Pretender produced the goods at Doomben, charging late to win the Mullins Lawyers QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1350m).
Blueblood Import - American-Bred Jillaroo Records First Win
Purchased at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Ciaron Maher, the now 4yo mare Jillaroo (USA) (Curlin) initially started her racing career in the United States but after an Australian debut second at Caulfield in early May, recorded her maiden victory at Doomben.
Third Stakes Success For Justify’s Spicy Martini
A winner of four from six, three at stakes level highlighted by the reschedule Group 3 Fred Best Classic (1350m), the Toby Edmonds & Stephen McLean trained Spicy Martini (Justify) will now head to the Group 1 Stradbroke with just 49.5kgs on her back – not bad for an $8,000 online yearling purchase!
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man – Shinzo Rises to Golden Slipper Triumph
Widely regarded as the most open Golden Slipper for years, the $5million high octane dash at Rosehill on Saturday delivered drama and delight as champion trainer Chris Waller collected his first Golden Slipper trophy with a homebred colt for Coolmore trained to the minute.
A Passion That Lasts a Lifetime
A passion for pedigrees and thoroughbreds is often one that lasts a lifetime and so it has been for one of the co-breeders of Bravery, who contacted me this week following our earlier and very well read story on current 2YO star Cool Archie.
Written By Filly Dominates Warwick Farm Juvenile Contest
First seen at the two-year-old trials back in September, Marc Conners’ chestnut filly Penpel (Written By) produce a quality effort at just her second racetrack appearance, racing clear at Warwick Farm to score by more than three lengths.
Snitzel's Away Game Sizzles to Massive Payday in MM Classic
Luke Currie won a second The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) in three years when emerging filly Away Game stunned her rivals in Saturday’s $2 million contest at the Gold Coast.
$2.2 Million Daughter of Snitzel Sets a New Mark for a Filly
Snitzel hit another home run when Arrowfield Stud’s filly from the Group 1 Willian Reid Stakes winner Silent Sedition set a new benchmark for a filly when knocked down to Hawkes Racing for $2,200,000.
New Winner for Bivouac
Godolphin have been  enjoying a winning run with their late season juveniles and it continued at Geelong on Thursday where Bivouac gelding Loving opened his account.
Wootton Bassett 2YOs on the March
Wootton Bassett’s star Northern Hemisphere two year-old Albert Einstein has been ruled out of Royal Ascot with a sprained joint that will require a few weeks off, but the red hot sire added two more talented debut winning juvenile colts at The Curragh overnight.