Raziah Wins G3 Barneswood Farm Stakes

Media Release - Saturday October 12

North Island raider Raziah produced a brilliant burst of speed to make it back-to-back victories at stakes level when she took out the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton on Saturday.

Fresh off success in a slogging finish to the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton last month, the Tony Pike-prepared filly looked to be in a power of trouble when back on the fence and a conservative six lengths off the leaders rounding the home turn.

Raziah winning the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1600m) at Ashburton on Saturday.  Photo: Race Images South

Despite collecting a bump from the tiring Rapid shortly after straightening, rider Sam Wynne kept the daughter of Niagara balanced and she began to close off powerfully, eventually storming along the inner of Dream Of The Moon and When Stars Align to win by a neat length at the post.

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Bred and raced by The Oaks Stud, Raziah is out of Justa Secret, who is a full-sister to the dam of last season’s Group One-performed three-year-old Antrim Coast.

Her second dam is former top race mare Keepa Cruisin who won the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) in the blue and white colours of The Oaks Stud and is a half-sister to the stud’s champion mare Seachange.

The Oaks Stud General Manager, Rick Williams, was on-course to witness the victory and admitted he had been quietly confident after watching her parade before the race.

“She looked absolutely fantastic and I thought had improved by three or four lengths off her Riccarton win,” Williams said.

“She was really tough that day and she has the same sort of grit and toughness that Seachange had which will stand her in good stead as she gets up in distance.

“I was quietly confident although when she copped the bump just into the home straight it knocked me a bit, however she had her momentum up and she charged home like a good filly.

“There were some people worried about her on a better track (Good3) but her whole family like it on the hard ground and I thought that showed in the final stages today.”

The performance labelled Raziah as a major contender for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month, where she now sits at an $8 quote on the TAB Fixed Odds market.

Williams believes she has shown she has what it takes to win a race like the Guineas.

“I thought her win today was very good as it was a step up in class and against both sexes,” he said.

“There may be one or two fillies around with better speed than her but when you get to that long Riccarton home straight and it gets tough in the closing stages our filly will be in for a scrap.”

Raziah has now won two of her five starts and more than $125,000 in prizemoney. – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk

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Race Result - Barneswood Farm Stakes Gr3 1400m

Ashburton Track: Good(3) Time: 1:22.97
1
Raziah
- 3f Niagara (AUS) x Justa Secret (NZ) (Sakhee's Secret (GB))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: S L Wynne 55
2
1.3
Dream Of The Moon
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Moonchild (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Rdr: Liam Riordan 55
All Too Hard
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $160,000
Seller: Glenbeigh Farm, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: David Ellis
3
1.8
When Stars Align
- 3c Zoustar (AUS) x Shenandoah (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Rdr: J J Fawcett 57
Zoustar
NZB Karaka Book 1 $400,000
Seller: Wentwood Grange
Buyer: Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ)
4
2.8
Show Pony
- 3g Vespa (NZ) x Last Sight (NZ) (Showcasing (GB))
Tnr: J C Blackadder Rdr: K R Hercock 57
5
2.9
Oso Spirited
- 3f Charm Spirit (IRE) x Scattercat (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: R J Bevin Rdr: T R Moseley 55
6
3.5
Customized
- 3c Capitalist (AUS) x Single Sapphire (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: S D Cole Rdr: Ms K Williams 57
7
3.6
Lavender Haze
- 3f Dubious (AUS) x Dream Serenade (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Ms T Rae Rdr: L T Hemi 55
8
5.4
Donna Chiara
- 3f Belardo (IRE) x Bellabaci (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Rdr: L Sutherland 55
9
6.3
Simsala
- 3f Almanzor (FR) x Majella Magic (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: K I Rae Rdr: A C Goindasamy 55
10
10.3
The Victress
- 3f Zousain (AUS) x Liesele (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Rdr: D J Danis 55
11
11.7
Rapid
- 3f Darci Brahma (NZ) x Rivertaine Coup (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: R C Dennis Rdr: A Comignaghi 55
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