Scallopini a New Millionaire for Snitzel

Tara Madgwick - Saturday February 18

Queensland raider Scallopini doesn’t mind a trip to Melbourne and pulled out his A game at Flemington on Saturday to win the Listed VRC Elms Stakes (1400m).

Scallopini wins the Listed Elms Stakes - image Grant Courtney

The Steven O'Dea and Matthew Hoysted trained eight year-old son of Snitzel made light of his 60kg to score by three quarters of a length under Damian Lane at his second run back from a spell.

The old warrior gave a great kick down the running and stuck to his guns late to hold off the challengers.

 

“He’s an old marvel, he just keeps coming up prep after prep and as an eight year-old is in career best form,” said Matthew Hoysted.

“I thought me might be a touch vulnerable today, second up from a spell with a month between runs and a big weight from a wide alley. Once you get him into a nice rhythm he loves these big open spacious tracks and we are so proud of the horse and the whole team."

Scalliopini advances his record to 12 wins and 14 placings from 40 starts with earnings now ticking over $1million.

Scallopini has won over $1million in prizemoney -image Grant Courtney
Purchased by Proven Thoroughbreds/Steve O'Dea for $200,000 from the Yarraman draft at the 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Scallopini was bred by Steve Gillard.

Scallopini is the older half-brother to Group II winning mare Shades of Rose and is one of three winners from unraced More Than Ready (USA) mare Rose Of Mulan, a daughter of crack racemare Lady Mulan, winner of the Group II ATC Light Fingers Stakes and placed in the Group I QTC TJ Smith Classic, Group I Coolmore Classic and Group I Flight Stakes.

Rose Of Mulan produced a filly by Hellbent last spring and is now in foal to I Am Invincible.

 

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Race Result - Hkjc Elms Hcp LR 1400m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 1:21.93
1
Scallopini
- 8g Snitzel (AUS) x Rose Of Mulan (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Damian Lane 60
2
0.8
Biometric
- 7g Bated Breath (GB) x Bionic (GB) (Zafonic (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: H Coffey 54
3
1.1
Munhamek
- 7g Dark Angel (IRE) x Cadenza (FR) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: C Newitt 54
4
2.5
Not An Option
- 5g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Chintz (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Patrick Moloney 55
5
2.7
Daytona Bay
- 4g American Pharoah (USA) x Soubrettes (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
6
3.0
Bankers Choice
- 5g Mongolian Khan (AUS) x Signorina (NZ) (Conatus (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: John Allen 60
7
3.2
Umgawa
- 4g Shamus Award (AUS) x Express Central (AUS) (Undoubtedly (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Damien Thornton 54
8
4.0
Uncle Bryn
- 5g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Wall Of Sound (GB) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M Zahra 60
9
4.7
Crosshaven
- 5g Smart Missile (AUS) x Irish Colleen (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: Jye McNeil 58
10
4.9
Looks Like Elvis
- 8g All American (AUS) x Savalook (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J M Austin Rdr: B Shinn 56.5
11
6.2
Riyazan
- 8g Iffraaj (GB) x Riyaba (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: Lisa Jones Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59
12
6.3
Dalasan
- 6h Dalakhani (IRE) x Khandallah (AUS) (Kitten's Joy (USA))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: J B Mc Donald 60
13
6.7
Catch Twentytwo
- 5g Elusive Fort (SAF) x Ignition Lady (SAF) (Argonaut (SAF))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: D Yendall 55.5
14
7.7
Milton Park
- 5g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Gawne (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: Jarrod Fry 55.5
15
8.4
Hickok
- 5g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Monira (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: Craig Williams 54
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