No Miss Take from Wanzare in securing War Decree’s star debutant

Media Release - Thursday August 25

Today’s ten length romp on debut for War Decree filly Miss Take may have been effortless, but it doesn’t tell the story of the timely part-sale of the filly settled less than 24 hours before her Riccarton win.

The Terri Rae trained three-year-old was raced by leading Ready To Run vendor Sam Beatson of Riversley Park, along with close friend Andrew Stuart and Rae’s partner Matthew Shepherd.

War Decree (USA)

But a quick signing of paperwork prior to her debut, saw successful Sydney owner Manoj Wanzare take a significant share in the filly just hours ahead of her 1200m win. Wanzare has developed an enviable record of sourcing fillies in New Zealand, with his name in the ownership of star kiwi bred mare Verry Elleegant, along with stakes winning mares Subpoenaed and Matchmaker.

The filly came onto Wanzare’s radar after her brilliant 10 length trial win at Ashburton last week.

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“One of her biggest assets is her high cruising speed, only the highest of calibre can burn the candle at both ends and still make it look effortless," Wanzare explained.

With the change of ownership officially going through the day before the win, a set of Wanzare’s navy and gold silks were swiftly couriered to Riccarton, with the filly sporting her new part-owners colours in her eye-catching debut.

“She will most likely run in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes next start. I have fond memories of winning that race with Matchmaker and would very much like to try and compete again with Miss Take, but Terri will have the final say on her programming, she has done a phenomenal job with her.

“Post Canterbury Belle, we will need to decide if we want to push on to the NZ 1000 Guineas or bring her over to Australia.” Wanzare said.

Miss Take is a daughter of successful Pins mare Skite, already the dam of stakes winning duo Timy Tyler and Waldorf. The win follows on from War Decree’s three winners at last week’s Ashburton trials, one of which was five length winner Turf War, already a winner at two and now set on a path for the NZ 2000 Guineas.

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Race Result - E Stokes Charity 22 Sept Mdn 1200m

Riccarton Park Synthetic Track: Synthetic Time: 1:09.55
1
Miss Take
- 3f War Decree (USA) x Skite (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Ms T Rae Rdr: L J Allpress 56.5
2
9.5
Maryweka
- 3f Time Test (GB) x Spera (NZ) (Country Reel (USA))
Tnr: Ms T Rae Rdr: Ms K Williams 56.5
3
9.7
Stolen Decree
- 3f War Decree (USA) x Stolen Heart (NZ) (Sir Percy (GB))
Tnr: J & K Parsons Rdr: G A Jogoo 56.5
4
12.2
Peacemaker
- 3f Time Test (GB) x Belle Canto (NZ) (Per Incanto (USA))
Tnr: M J Harris Rdr: T R Moseley 56.5
5
12.5
Chex My Nono
- 3f Time Test (GB) x Real Pzazz (GB) (Green Desert (USA))
Tnr: Ms J Burrows Rdr: S L Wynne 56.5
6
18.2
Pen To Paper
- 3f Wrote (IRE) x Sharp Tip (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: D Medcalfe Rdr: C R Barnes 56.5
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