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Impressive Debut Winner for St Mark’s Basilica

Tara Madgwick - Thursday Mar 5

St Mark’s Basilica (Fr) produced an exciting debut winner on Thursday in New Zealand with the Roger James and Robert Wellwood trained filly St Monica saluting in style.

Tackling 1300m first up, she made light work of the task when powering clear to beat the favourite Butler Cabin by nearly three lengths at Tauherenikau.

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A $310,000 NZB Karaka Book 1 purchase from Hallmark Stud for her trainers, St Monica is a half-sister to Group III winner Scorpz and is the seventh winner from eight to race from Forbetterforworse, an unraced half-sister to Group III winner Fast ’n’ Rocking and stakes-winner Good ‘n’ Fast.

St Monica has obviously made a good impression on her trainers as they also signed for another yearling by the same sire at Karaka Book 1 this year paying $440,000 for the colt from Girandola offered by Windsor Park Stud.

St Mark's Basilica (FR) click for more info.

St Mark’s Basilica has six entries for Inglis Easter.

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Race Result - Pete's Kitchens & Joinery Mdn 1300m

Tauherenikau Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:18.82
1
St Monica
- 2f St Mark's Basilica (FR) x Forbetterforworse (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: R James & R Wellwood Rdr: M Hashizume 55.5
2
2.8
Butler Cabin
- 2g Ardrossan (AUS) x Pwerfect (AUS) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: J W Benner Rdr: B Queiroz 57.5
NZB Karaka Book 1 $100,000
Seller: Elsdon Park
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA)
3
3
Sax Appeal
- 2f Saxon Warrior (JPN) x Lady Amhurst (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Ms L Latta Rdr: K R Hercock 55.5
4
4.3
Delicate Truth
- 2f Satono Aladdin (JPN) x Myminkcoat (NZ) (Coats Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G R Vile Rdr: M Singh 55.5
5
4.3
Flow State
- 2f Ferrando (NZ) x Paxos (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: C Dell 55.5
6
5.3
Zippidy
- 2f Turn Me Loose (NZ) x She's Slinky (NZ) (Handsome Ransom (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: C J Grylls 55.5
7
6.5
Chaos Creator
- 2f Vanbrugh (AUS) x Waitangi Zena (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: K A Myers 55.5
8
9.4
Sugar Lump
- 2f Embellish (NZ) x Bonnie Sareeh (NZ) (Bachelor Duke (USA))
Tnr: M B Garrett Rdr: K Chowdhoory 55.5
9
9.9
She's A Weapon
- 2f Armory (IRE) x Veronica Franco (NZ) (Johar (USA))
Tnr: Peter & Trent Didham Rdr: Toni Davies 53.5
10
14.9
Perfect Pour
- 2c Dundeel (NZ) x Grace Augusta (AUS) (Declaration Of War (USA))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: J K Riddell 57.5
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