Russian Revolution Filly Scores at Arawa Park

Media Release - Wednesday December 4

Elegant Jazz made a strong opening to her three-year-old campaign at Arawa Park on Wednesday, breaking her maiden with a promising performance in the Novara Park 1230.

Elegant Jazz winning the Novara Park 1230 under Sam Spratt at Arawa Park on Wednesday.   Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)

Elegant Jazz winning the Novara Park 1230 under Sam Spratt at Arawa Park on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)

The Russian Revolution filly had nine starts as a juvenile, with two of her best efforts coming in the hands of Sam Spratt, who was engaged for the ride at the midweek meeting. Starting among the outside hopes at $21.40, Elegant Jazz made good use of her low barrier early, but was soon crossed by several runners, landing her in the second-half of the field in the running.

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Saving plenty of ground turning for home, Spratt guided Elegant Jazz into the centre of the track on straightening and set out after She’s All That, showing a tidy turn-of-foot late to storm over the top by a half-length. Debutant runner Protheatrics and Clear Conscience made a strong account of themselves to fill the first four.

Elegant Jazz was prepared at Tuhikaramea by Team Rogerson, who were represented on-course by Michelle Northcott.

“It was a great ride from Sam, she was supposed to be a bit handier than that but it all worked out well for her,” she said.

“She’s always shown a bit, she’s just not always had the best luck.”

Spratt shared a similar opinion and was pleased to see the filly delivering on her early promise.

“She was good, she was knocking on the door as a two-year-old and I had a couple of placings on her,” she said.

“They were hoping to get to the Karaka Millions and didn’t quite get there, but with a bit of time in the paddock, she’s come back really well.

“There was quite a bit of speed, I thought I was going to be thereabouts but with that speed, I ended up settling three-back. She was nice.”

The first foal out of a High Chaparral mare Made The News, Elegant Jazz was bred by Gerry Harvey, who remained in the ownership group after she was purchased by Rogerson Bloodstock for $110,000 at the 2023 Karaka Yearling Sales. – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk

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Race Result - Novara Park Mdn 1230m

Arawa Park Track: Good(3) Time: 1:13.73
1
Elegant Jazz
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Made The News (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: S C Spratt 55.5
NZB Karaka Book 1 $110,000
Seller: Westbury Stud
Buyer: Rogerson Bloodstock
2
0.5
She's All That
- 3f Time Test (GB) x Imadreamer (NZ) (Per Incanto (USA))
Tnr: L O'sullivan & A Scott Rdr: G Rooke 55.5
3
1.3
Protheatrics
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Theatrics (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Joe Doyle 55.5
NZB Karaka Book 2 $60,000
Seller: Ainsley Downs Stud
Buyer: Raptors Thoroughbreds
4
1.5
Clear Conscience
- 3f Alabama Express (AUS) x Inner Peace (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Ms P Gerard Rdr: M J Mc Nab 55.5
5
2.3
Karyon
- 3f Ferrando (NZ) x Hasta La Brahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: B D Rogerson 53.5
6
2.5
Colonel Warden
- 3g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Moralto (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson Rdr: W F Pinn 57.5
7
5.2
Twist Of Fait
- 3f Belardo (IRE) x Apollo's Pride (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: J G Bary Rdr: L Sutherland 54.5
8
5.5
Pinky Pie
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Free Speech (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: C J Grylls 55.5
9
6
Serendipitous
- 3f Darci Brahma (NZ) x Run To The Bank (NZ) (Bahhare (USA))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: C R Barnes 55.5
10
17.9
Rhythm 'N' Spice
- 3f Ardrossan (AUS) x Wannabe (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: P S Richards Rdr: N S Parmar 54.5
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