Zigwig won this Listed 1200m juvenile event easily and impressively to give her sire Zacinto a red-letter day. A son of Zacinto in Ugo Foscolo had remained unbeaten when winning a Listed event today at Te Rapa and in track record time, so the win by the filly Zigwig was cream on a Stakes cake. Zigwig raced about fifth and when drawn out into clear air her response was a notable surge to lead at the 150m and then draw clear to score by three and a half lengths. It was her first win at just start number three and she was placed in the two prior outings so has that will to compete all trainers and owners like to see in youngsters. The winning time of 1:09.18 was a decent gallop but times on the day were quick and this being a chute race (800m-1200m) they do post bionic times at Riccarton, as they do at Trentham, so you must always factor reality in. Disturbance came home solidly from last on settling to get second on the post while Shirley Maude ran on well from back to finish third. Cobblertothestars ran well on debut for fourth while the favourite What Choux Want after sitting second the outer then taking the lead at the 300m wilted to fifth and was disappointing. Strowan was not too bad once into clear air and Dontpokethetiger was just okay as was Retallick and Primrose the final stages. The pace setter Lady Bullbars stopped badly but was find to be suffering mild lameness post race in the left-hind leg. The winner Zigwig has a good future and she can further embellish her sire next season where the G1 1000 Guineas (1600m) looks the logical Spring target here at Riccarton.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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PEACH COVE
(NZ)
2F BUFFALO MAN (CAN) - TENNISCITI BELLE (AUS) CITIDANCER (IRE) |
D M WALSH | 54.5 | MANDY & MATT BROWN | 13 |
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ELUSIVE CATCH
(NZ)
2F ELUSIVE CITY (USA) - MILORD A LADY (NZ) LORD BALLINA (AUS) |
C W JOHNSON | 54.5 | SABIN KIRKLAND | 7 |
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SALAMANCA
(NZ)
2G ALAMOSA (NZ) - ANCA (NZ) HOWBADDOUWANTIT (USA) |
R J MYERS | 56.5 | M BRESLIN | 12 |
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PLATINUM KINGDOM
(AUS)
2G MAGNUS (AUS) - MISS RANGOON (USA) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) |
KELLY MC CULLOCH | 56.5 | L LATTA | 1 |
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KASUMI
(NZ)
2F SHINKO KING (IRE) - MISTAURIAN (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
D G BRADLEY | 54.5 | J G SARGENT | 7 |
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SUPER GURU
(AUS)
2G KING CUGAT (USA) - MISCELLANEA (AUS) VETTORI (IRE) |
J S BULLARD | 56.0 | TERRI RAE | 4 |
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ALL IN BRAWL
(NZ)
2G BERTOLINI (USA) - ALL IN GRACE (NZ) PRIZED (USA) |
H S TINSLEY | 56.0 | KEVIN GRAY | 7 |
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NOSMO KING
(NZ)
2G CULLEN (AUS) - BROCKOVICH (NZ) TUSCANY FLYER (AUS) |
J S BULLARD | 56.0 | KENNY RAE | 9 |
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MARY LAVELLE
(NZ)
2F O'REILLY (NZ) - TRISHA'S BELLE (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
J S BULLARD | 54.5 | NEILL RIDLEY | 8 |
