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2017 Sky Racing Fred Best Classic Group 3 May 27 - Eagle Farm

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Niccanova wins 2017 Sky Racing Fred Best Classic Group 3 $150,000 at Eagle Farm (QLD), 1400m.

Sylpheed raced in fifth place, trapped very deep from her wide barrier (15). She moved up quickly to take the lead at the 300m and then held on particularly well for a very good second after having a difficult trip.

I Thought So had a nice run from his good barrier (3) in fourth place, moved up to challenge at the 300m and then kept fighting on well for a sound third.

River Racer ran on nicely with a late run from 14th at the home turn for (1.5 lengths) fourth while the favourite, Godolphin-raced Tessara failed on the affected track, weakening after being in a challenging position at the home turn to finish (20 lengths) 15th.

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Sky Racing Fred Best Classic (G3)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

AUD $152,200

1400m TURF HEAVY

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The Toowoomba-trained gelding Niccanova is now the winner of four of his five starts, following his first up win in a 3YO Handicap (1200m) at the Gold Coast on 13 May with a very good win, advancing to Group class here. He settled back in 13th place in the 17-horse field, improved nicely (wide with cover) from the 700m, went deep at the home turn, moved up smartly to challenge at the 200m and finished too well for a good win. Sylpheed raced in fifth place, trapped very deep from her wide barrier (15). She moved up quickly to take the lead at the 300m and then held on particularly well for a very good second after having a difficult trip. I Thought So had a nice run from his good barrier (3) in fourth place, moved up to challenge at the 300m and then kept fighting on well for a sound third. River Racer ran on nicely with a late run from 14th at the home turn for (1.5 lengths) fourth while the favourite, Godolphin-raced Tessara failed on the affected track, weakening after being in a challenging position at the home turn to finish (20 lengths) 15th.

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

21. NICCANOVA (AUS) 3yo G
NICCONI (AUS) - DANANOVA (AUS)

JAMES ORMAN
STEVE TREGEA

$12
57kg

Windemere Stud Syn (Mgr: S Tregea)

2nd

16. SYLPHEED (AUS) 3yo F
REAL SAGA (AUS) - DOMITILLA (AUS)

J LLOYD
TOBY EDMONDS

$9
55kg

T Sekiguchi

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 Australian Broodmare Sale (291) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone \| AUD $ 45,000	2024 Australian Broodmare Sale (291)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone			AUD $ 45,000
\| Inglis \| 2023 Australian Broodmare Sale (304) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone \| In $ 150,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 150,000 Res. AUD $	2023 Australian Broodmare Sale (304)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone		Psd. AUD $ 150,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale (288) \| HK 8377 \| AUD $ 250,000	2022 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale (288)				AUD $ 250,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (200) \| P Ma \| AUD $ 80,000	2020 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (200)				AUD $ 80,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 DECEMBER Online Sale (188) \| Passed In	2019 DECEMBER Online Sale (188)				AUD $
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (755) \| Raheen Stud Darling Downs Qld \| Tomohiro Sekiguchi \| AUD $ 36,000	2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (755)	Raheen Stud Darling Downs Qld	Tomohiro Sekiguchi		AUD $ 36,000

3rd

13. I THOUGHT SO (AUS) 3yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - CAT'S PYJAMAS (AUS)

COREY BROWN
DAVID PFIEFFER

$21
57kg

G C Waters, Mrs V L Waters, C P Sourris, Mrs G Sourris, Mrs P A Evans, T B Perrott, M L Melville, Mrs K Newcombe, Dr G G Newcombe, J C Brennan, Think So (Mgr: A Quested), Now We're Thinking (Mgr: R L Coxsedge) & Fractured Fairytales (Mgr: G T Rowe)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (138) \| Coolmore Stud Jerry's Plains Nsw (As Agent) \| David Pfieffer Racing \| AUD $ 200,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (138)	Coolmore Stud Jerry's Plains Nsw (As Agent)	David Pfieffer Racing	AUD $ 200,000

4th

14. RIVER RACER (AUS) 3yo F
HIDDEN DRAGON (AUS) - ROYAL YANGTZE (AUS)

R FRADD
LES ROSS

$13
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (818) \| Rothwell Park Thoroughbreds, Blandford, Nsw (As Agent) \| Merricks Station/Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 230,000	2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (818)	Rothwell Park Thoroughbreds, Blandford, Nsw (As Agent)	Merricks Station/Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 230,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (560) \| Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld (As Agent) \| S S Bloodstock \| AUD $ 125,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (560)	Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld (As Agent)	S S Bloodstock	AUD $ 125,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (393) \| Lyndhurst Stud Farm Warwick Qld (As Agent) \| Magic Millions As Agent \| AUD $ 12,000	2015 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (393)	Lyndhurst Stud Farm Warwick Qld (As Agent)	Magic Millions As Agent	AUD $ 12,000

5th

9. OINK (AUS) 3yo G
SEBRING (AUS) - COOGEE COOZIFA (AUS)

PAUL HAMMERSLEY
KELLY SCHWEIDA

$26
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (344) \| Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld \| Inglis As Agent \| AUD $ 80,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (344)	Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld	Inglis As Agent	AUD $ 80,000

6th

2. MORTON'S FORK (AUS) 3yo G
AD VALOREM (USA) - DILEMMAS (AUS)

BRENTON AVDULLA
DARREN BEADMAN

$16
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale (56) \| WITHDRAWN	2021 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale (56)			Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Racehorse Sale (2610) \| Godolphin Hunter Valley Nsw \| Edward Cunningham \| AUD $ 100,000	2019 Gold Coast National Racehorse Sale (2610)	Godolphin Hunter Valley Nsw	Edward Cunningham	AUD $ 100,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 December Thoroughbred Sale (58) \| Godolphin, Hunter Valley, Nsw \| WITHDRAWN	2017 December Thoroughbred Sale (58)	Godolphin, Hunter Valley, Nsw		Withdrawn

7th

20. VOLPINO (AUS) 3yo G
FOXWEDGE (AUS) - BRIGHT HEART (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
L D KELLY

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (121) \| Newgate Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| James Harron Bloodstock/Snowden Racing \| AUD $ 300,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (121)	Newgate Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent)	James Harron Bloodstock/Snowden Racing	AUD $ 300,000

8th

12. BILLY THE KID (AUS) 3yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - MONALIESHA (AUS)

LUKE DITTMAN
JOHN FRANCIS MEAGHER

$13
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (325) \| Oakwood Farm Haigslea Qld (As Agent) \| Magic Millions As Agent \| AUD $ 120,000		2015 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (325)	Oakwood Farm Haigslea Qld (As Agent)	Magic Millions As Agent	AUD $ 120,000

9th

7. CALANDA (AUS) 3yo G
SNITZEL (AUS) - SPEEDY BELL (AUS)

KERRIN MCEVOY
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$12
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (200) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone \| China Horse Club / Michael Wallace Bloodstock \| AUD $ 200,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (200)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone	China Horse Club / Michael Wallace Bloodstock	AUD $ 200,000

10th

18. ASTARA (NZ) 3yo F
DALGHAR (FR) - SVITA (AUS)

DWAYNE DUNN
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$31
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1594) \| Amarina Farm, Denman, Nsw \| Go Bloodstock Australia/Paul Moroney Bstock \| AUD $ 240,000		2018 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1594)	Amarina Farm, Denman, Nsw	Go Bloodstock Australia/Paul Moroney Bstock	AUD $ 240,000

11th

5. DREAMS APLENTY (AUS) 3yo G
DREAM AHEAD (USA) - TIPSY MOMENT (AUS)

TIFFANI BROOKER
J W ZIELKE

$6
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale (74) \| Nolen Racing Benalla Vic (As Agent) \| Evan Hartley \| AUD $ 26,000	2015 Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale (74)	Nolen Racing Benalla Vic (As Agent)	Evan Hartley		AUD $ 26,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1850) \| Millbrook Biddeston Qld (As Agent) \| Moorillah Pastoral \| AUD $ 32,000	2015 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1850)	Millbrook Biddeston Qld (As Agent)	Moorillah Pastoral		AUD $ 32,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (904) \| Millbrook Biddeston Qld (As Agent) \| Psd. AUD $ 37,500 Res. AUD $ 60,000	2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (904)	Millbrook Biddeston Qld (As Agent)		Psd. AUD $ 37,500	Res. AUD $ 60,000
\| Inglis \| 2014 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (94) \| Torryburn Stud, Torryburn \| WITHDRAWN	2014 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (94)	Torryburn Stud, Torryburn		Withdrawn	AUD $

12th

10. CRACK ME UP (NZ) 3yo G
MOSSMAN (AUS) - CHUCKLE (AUS)

JIM BYRNE
LIAM BIRCHLEY

$26
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (736) \| Glastonbury Farms Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Lb Racing \| AUD $ 60,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (736)	Glastonbury Farms Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Lb Racing	AUD $ 60,000

13th

19. BELLA GIOIA (NZ) 3yo F
SWISS ACE (AUS) - JOIYA (AUS)

LEITH INNES
SHAUNE RITCHIE

$41
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Chairman's Sale (8) \| Segenhoe Stud, Scone \| Avesta & Rathmore Bloodstock \| AUD $ 110,000	2021 Chairman's Sale (8)	Segenhoe Stud, Scone	Avesta & Rathmore Bloodstock	AUD $ 110,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1021) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw \| Aquis Farm \| AUD $ 360,000	2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1021)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw	Aquis Farm	AUD $ 360,000
\| NZB \| 2015 Select Yearling Sale (1030) \| Westbury Stud \| Mr Sf Ritchie \| NZD $ 60,000	2015 Select Yearling Sale (1030)	Westbury Stud	Mr Sf Ritchie	NZD $ 60,000

14th

23. CRITICAL THINKING (AUS) 3yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - PROFESSIONELLE (NZ)

NOEL CALLOW
BRENT STANLEY

$81
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (119) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley \| Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 70,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (119)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley	Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 70,000

15th

8. TESSERA (AUS) 3yo G
MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) - CHATOYANT (AUS)

JAMES DOYLE
DARREN BEADMAN

$5.5
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Racehorse Sale (2621) \| Godolphin Hunter Valley Nsw \| Litt Racing \| AUD $ 27,500		2019 Gold Coast National Racehorse Sale (2621)	Godolphin Hunter Valley Nsw	Litt Racing	AUD $ 27,500
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Autumn Racehorse Sale (435) \| Godolphin, Hunter Valley, Nsw \| WITHDRAWN		2019 Gold Coast Autumn Racehorse Sale (435)	Godolphin, Hunter Valley, Nsw		Withdrawn

16th

4. ENCOURAGING (AUS) 3yo G
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - MISS MARIELLE (AUS)

HUGH BOWMAN
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$9
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (56) \| Newhaven Park, Boorowa \| China Horse Club / Michael Wallace Bloodstock \| AUD $ 475,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (56)	Newhaven Park, Boorowa	China Horse Club / Michael Wallace Bloodstock	AUD $ 475,000

17th

22. SOCIAL CONQUEST (AUS) 3yo G
LOVE CONQUERS ALL (AUS) - SOCIAL REGISTER (USA)

RON STEWART
CHRIS MUNCE

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (622) \| Newgate Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Adrenaline Thoroughbreds Syndications Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 50,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (622)	Newgate Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Adrenaline Thoroughbreds Syndications Pty Ltd	AUD $ 50,000

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2017 Sky Racing Fred Best Classic Group 3 May 27 - Eagle Farm

Eagle Farm

Saturday, 27th May 2017

Sky Racing Fred Best Classic (G3)

Sky Racing Fred Best Classic (G3)

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