Snitzel's Nipotino Breaks His Maiden

Mark Smith - Friday February 25

Despite not beating a runner home in the Breeders’ Plate and Pierro Plate, the John Thompson-trained Snitzel colt Nipotino relished a heavy track and a drop in grade to open his winning account in a 2yo maiden over 1100m at Canterbury on Friday night.

Given a pearl of a ride by Regan Bayliss, Nipotino trailed the favourite Hell I Am before easing one and a quarter length clear over the son of Hellbent with the Lonhro filly Magic Carpet a head back in third.

Fourth-placed Russian Assassin has no luck, and the son of Russian Revolution should atone soon.

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pson said the son of his grand money-spinner Nieta had nothing go his way at his first two starts.

“He had no luck from wide draws. He ran a sneaky race the other day, ran up to challenge and just got tired,” Thompson said.

“A good barrier tonight and a gun run made all the difference.

“He is a nice little horse, well-bred out of a lovely mare we had, and he will only improve with racing.

Purchased by his trainer for $280,000 from the Kitchwin Hills draft at the 2021 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Nipotino is the first foal of the Nicconi mare Nieta a 6-time winner of over $336,000.

Nipotino a $280,000 Inglis Easter yearling

Bred by Greg de Vries, Nipotino carries the same colours as his dam, who placed in the ATC The Shorts.

De Vries purchased Nieta for just $20,000 as a yearling from the Holbrook Stud draft at the Gold Coast in 2014.

Trilogy Racing/CB Bloodstock went to $240,000 for Nieta’s Capitalist filly offered by Kitchwin Hills at the Magic Millions in January.

After missing to Deep Field in 2020, Nieta was covered by Farnan last spring.

Nipotino is the seventh 2yo winner for Snitzel this season.

 

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Race Result - Stud & Stable Staff Awards Mdn 1100m

Canterbury Track: Heavy(9) Time: 1:05.93
1
Nipotino
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Nieta (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57
2
1.3
Hell I Am
- 2g Hellbent (AUS) x Forest Circle (USA) (Arch (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $100,000
Seller: Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Redfox Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd
3
1.5
Magic Carpet
- 2f Lonhro (AUS) x Aspen (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Rachel King 55
4
1.6
Russian Assassin
- 2c Russian Revolution (AUS) x Miss Benedetta (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: Lauri Parker Rdr: Reece Jones 55
5
1.7
Swift Sweet
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x She's A Sweetheart (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 54
6
2.1
Regal Inheritance
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Chosen Heir (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53
7
2.6
Kote
- 2c Choisir (AUS) x Soffraaj (AUS) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: G Schofield 57
8
4.0
Black Tahitian
- 2g Deep Field (AUS) x Pearl Congenial (AUS) (Gio Ponti (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 57
9
4.3
Master Showman
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Treppes (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Parr 57
10
5.4
The Seven Seas
- 2f Merchant Navy (AUS) x Elusive Wonder (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: K S Latham 56
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