Sebring's Nanagui Strikes in Cap D'Antibes Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday September 10

Coming off a maiden win at Geelong after finishing runner-up in three stakes to kick-start her career, the Sebring filly Nanagui came with a whirlwind finish to capture Saturday's Listed Cap D'Antibes Stakes (1100m) at Flemington.

Ridden by Luke Nolen for Peter Moody, the Rosemont Stud colour-bearer defeated Written By's half-sister C'est Magique (Zoustar) by three-quarter of a length with a further half-neck back to Typhoon Titmus (Headwater) in third.

Nanagui powers home (image Grant Courtney)

Nanagui debuted with a second in the Group III Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield in February before being edged out by Ruthless Dane in the Group III TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington. She spelled after a luckless second to Crosswinds in the Listed St Albans Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Peter Moody’s assistant trainer Katherine Coleman said the Sebring filly richly deserved her stakes breakthrough.

“She’s done nothing wrong her whole career this filly, she was unlucky not to pick one up as a two-year-old, but she’s done a massive job,” Coleman said.

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“She’s only a lightly framed filly, so to get this win today is a great result for Rosemont and the team.

“She’s such a tough little filly, she had to push her way out there, but it doesn’t faze her, in fact, she really seems to relish a bit of a fight, so it definitely opens up for some nice races and a bit fun later in the spring.

“We’ll just see how she comes through it and pick out a nice race for her. She’s really done her job today by getting that win.”

Bred by Mike Howard, Nanagui was purchased by Rosemont Stud for $450,000 from the Blue Gum Farm draft at the 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

Nanagui a $450,000 Inglis Premier yearling

Nanagui holds nominations for the Golden Rose and Thousand Guineas. for the Golden

From the final crop of Sebring, Nanagui is the third winner from as many foals of the talented Shamardal (USA) mare Shamalia, whose five wins included the Group III ATC Birthday Card Stakes and Listed Fireball Stakes.

A half-sister to Listed ATC Randwick City Stakes winner Emperor's Way (Roman Emperor), Shamalia was bought by Beaufort Bloodstock for $300,000 at the 2019 National Broodmare Sale.

Domeland purchased an Impending colt out of Shamalia at this year's Inglis Premier Yearling Sale for $200,000.

After foaling a Lonhro colt last spring, Shamalia was given a season off.

Nanagui is the 78th stakes winner for Golden Slipper winner Sebring (More Than Ready), who died in February 2019.

 

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Race Result - Cap D'Antibes Stakes LR 1100m

Flemington Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:05.37
1
Nanagui
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Shamalia (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: L Nolen 56
Sebring
2
0.8
C'est Magique
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Yau Chin (AUS) (Tobougg (IRE))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 56
Zoustar
3
1.0
Typhoon Titmus
- 3f Headwater (AUS) x Little Indian (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
Headwater
4
1.1
English Riviera
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Second Time Lucky (NZ) (Any Suggestion (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Damien Thornton 56
5
1.2
Clarity
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Cresta Condor (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: P G Carey Rdr: B Mc Dougall 57
6
1.5
Wee Nessy
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Later Gator (NZ) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
7
1.7
Hell Hound
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Miss Charming (USA) (Forestry (USA))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: B Melham 57
8
1.8
She's Pretty Rich
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Pretty Snitzel (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Brown Rdr: B Higgins 56
9
4.1
See You In Heaven
- 3f Divine Prophet (AUS) x Shine On Anna (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Jake Toeroek 58.5
10
4.3
Ghaanati
- 3f Deep Impact (JPN) x Al Anood (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: D Oliver 57
11
5.0
Miss Roseiano
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Special Lover (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis Rdr: M Zahra 58.5
12
5.1
Ojai
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Matilija (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Craig Williams 57
13
9.1
Bubble Palace
- 3f Rich Enuff (AUS) x Tiz My View (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Bowman Rdr: H Coffey 57
14
11.9
Berry Bubbly
- 3f Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Bubbleberry (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Ethan Brown 56
15
13.6
Star Humma
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Humma Mumma (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 56
16
14.1
Get In The Spirit
- 3f Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Sopraffina (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Damian Lane 57.5
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