Former
brilliant sprinter Nicconi added a second Group II winner to his tally when
improving sprinter Nicoscene powered home from back in the field to score an
explosive win in the Group II SAJC William Hill Stakes at Morphettville on
Saturday.
Prepared by Lee and Anthony Freedman, Nicoscene hadn't missed a place in four
previous runs this preparation and was rewarded for his efforts with this well-deserved
win.
He settled near the tail of the field and unleashed a big finish to charge home
and win the 1200 metre sprint by a length.
An $85,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the draft of Musk Creek Farm for his
trainer and Michael Wallace Bloodstock, Nicoscene runs for a big group of very
happy owners and has won four races and placed six times from 12 starts earning
.nearly $350,000 in prizemoney.
Nicoscene was a successful pinhook for Musk Creek, who purchased him at the
Inglis Weanling Sale from the draft of Sefton Park Stud for $23,000.
Bred by Etak Thoroughbreds, Nicoscene is one of three winners from Citiscene, a
half-sister by Snippets to South African Group III winner Royalsecuritybaby
from the family of Group I AJC Australian Oaks winner Savana City.
His dam Citiscene was sold for just $1,000 in 2013 at the Inglis Broodmare Sale
and has not had a foal since 2012 although she as covered last spring by God's
Own stallion Typhon.
Nicoscene is the second stakes-winner for Nicconi joining Chill Party and is
one of 33 winners for him this season.
Widden Stud based Nicconi is up running second to only I Am Invincible on the
Leading Second Sires List by winners and stands at a fee of $11,000.