G2 Winner Impendabelle - First Stakes-Winner for Impending

Tara Madgwick - Saturday December 3

A dual Group I winning son of Lonhro, Impending is on the board with his first stakes-winner thanks to his exciting Kiwi-trained two year-old filly Impendabelle, winner of the Group II Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m).

Impendabelle gets down to business as she takes out the Gr.2 Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) Photo: Race Images – Peter Rubery

Despite a few moments of concern when placed in tight quarters at the top of the Trentham home straight, rugged filly Impendabelle maintained her unbeaten record with a dogged performance .

The Tony Pike-trained filly had been an impressive first up winner at the venue back in October and went in to her first black type challenge on Saturday as a warm $2 favourite.

Her backers had plenty of reasons to worry however, as after beginning well, she drifted towards the rear of the eight-horse field, with rider Michael McNab searching for daylight entering the home straight as he found himself caught in traffic at a vital stage of the contest.

Angled into a tight gap, the daughter of Impending showed her mental toughness as she burst between runners to hit the front at the 200m before drawing away from runner-up Believe In Magic in the closing stages.

McNab admitted he wasn’t overly worried with the spot he found himself in when the pressure went into the race as he had faith in his mount’s ability to find her way through the pack.

“I got away clean enough but then they went quite quick so I thought I’d get some cover,” he said.

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uo;I ended up back but I was happy with the horse I was following who I knew would take me far enough into the race.

“The best thing about it was she burst through the tight run and when she balanced, she really sprinted and put them away.

“It may have even been too easy as she was all over the show, but only handy horses can do that as she was super.”

McNab’s father Chris was representing the Pike stable at the meeting and shared his son’s feelings on the way the race unfolded.

“It was a bit surprising she got crossed at the start, but we were on the back of the right horse and she is a good, tough filly,” McNab said.

“They don’t come too much better than this one.

“She wasn’t going to win by much at the 200m, but the closer they got to the line the further she got in front.”

The victory takes Impendabelle to the top of the qualifying table for the $1 million Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million (1200m) which will be run at Pukekohe on January 21.

Impendabelle was an $80,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase.

Bred by the Smithies family under their Monovale Holdings banner, Impendabelle was an $80,000 purchase out of the Hallmark Stud draft during the Book 1 session at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka back in March.

She is a half-sister to Group III winner Cloudy and is the second stakes-winner from stakes-winning Exceed and Excel mare Applegate , who was purchased in foal to Impending  for $60,000 from the Godolphin draft at the 2020 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale by Andrew Williams Bloodstock. 

A half-sister by So You Think to Impendabelle will be offered as Lot 36 during the Book 1 sale at Karaka commencing on January 29 next month.

With his oldest progeny just three year-olds, Impending stands at a fee of $22,000 at Darley Victoria.

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Race Result - Mode Tech. Wakefield Challenge Gr2 1100m

Trentham Track: Dead(6) Time: 1:05.71
1
Impendabelle
- 2f Impending (AUS) x Applegate (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: M J Mc Nab 55
2
0.8
Believe In Magic
- 2f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Perform A Miracle (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: M W Walker Rdr: C J Grylls 55
3
3.3
Dapper
- 2c Shooting To Win (AUS) x Brianna (NZ) (Sudurka (AUS))
Tnr: J Benner & H Wynyard Rdr: C E Lammas 57
4
4.6
Orgullo
- 2f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x World Of Gold (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: C R Isdale Rdr: Joe Doyle 55
5
4.9
Bella Ragazza
- 2f Tivaci (AUS) x Ramazzotti (NZ) (Per Incanto (USA))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: M J Dee 55
6
5.0
Platinum Designs
- 2c U S Navy Flag (USA) x The Tailors Niece (NZ) (Showcasing (GB))
Tnr: Ms L Latta Rdr: J K Riddell 57
7
5.5
Langmore
- 2f Almanzor (FR) x Ruthless Lady (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: J G Bary Rdr: L J Allpress 55
8
6.0
Bodacious Kate
- 2f Derryn (AUS) x Astrid (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: A C Baker Rdr: M Mudhoo 55
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