Hat-Trick for Exciting Nicconi Filly

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday September 23

Tony and Calvin McEvoy have been patient with talented Nicconi filly Celestine, who posted her third win from as many starts when scoring at Flemington on Wednesday.

Celestine wins at Flemington - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

A debut winner at Murray Bridge in July before winning at Morphettville last month, Celestine was taking a step forward here and handled the class rise with ease, cruising clear from off the pace to win the 1000m dash by a length and a half.
 


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“It’s nice to see her take that step up to a Flemington race,” said Calvin McEvoy.

“She’s not an easy horse to train at Flemington so will go back to South Australia for now and then target another race over here.”

A $145,000 Inglis Classic purchase from the Newhaven Park draft for JHB Syndications / McEvoy Mitchell Racing, Celestine is the second winner from Gleams, an unraced Northern Meteor daughter of stakes-placed La Belle Chataigne.

Gleams has another yearling colt by Nicconi to follow so the Kelly’s at Newhaven Park will be most happy to have seen Celestine come out and win so nicely.

Celestine looks to have stakes potential for the future and is another slick speedster for Widden Stud’s Nicconi, who stands at a fee of $27,500.

 

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Race Result - Vale Phil Power Trophy (Bm64) 1000m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 0:59.09
1
Celestine
- 3f Nicconi (AUS) x Gleams (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: L Currie 60.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $90,000
Seller: Newhaven Park, Boorowa, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Matthew Smith Racing
2
1.5
Smokin' Val
- 3f Valentia (AUS) x Smokin' Al (AUS) (Al Samer (AUS))
Tnr: Jon O'Connor Rdr: D Oliver 59
3
1.7
La Mexicana
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Cailin Miss (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Kah 59.5
4
1.8
My Best Effort
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Vivid Girl (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: M J Walker 57.5
5
1.9
Maha
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Makrooma (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Will Price 59
6
5.4
Molly Golightly
- 3f Street Boss (USA) x Molly Rocks (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Lewis German 57.5
7
6.6
Peggy Selene
- 3f Rubick (AUS) x Star Salute (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 61.5
8
8.9
Cut It Out
- 3f Kuroshio (AUS) x Legcut (AUS) (Danerich (AUS))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: D W Stackhouse 60
9
9.6
Archipeta Beach
- 3f Kuroshio (AUS) x Bianslick (AUS) (Bianconi (USA))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 59.5
10
10.4
Thala
- 3f More Than Ready (USA) x River Delta (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Damian Lane 59
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