Vespa (NZ) 2011
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12h Elusive City (USA) x Miss Avalon (IRE) (Fantastic Light (USA))
Foaled November 16, 2011
Career: 18 starts, 7 - 4 - 1 $916,213
Trainer: J W Benner, Otaki
Ownership: C J B Norwood & C A Rutten
Vespa has gone to stud. Click here to go to his stallion profile page.
Vespa is a 12 year old stallion by Elusive City out of the Fantastic Light mare, Miss Avalon.
Last start was 5th at Trentham on March 19, 2016 in the Lightning Hcp (LR) over 1200 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2014 Haunui Farm Diamond Stakes (Gr.1);
2015 Wellington Guineas (Gr.2);
2015 Fairdale/Goodwood Studs Hcp (LR);
2014 Westbury Stud Challenge Stakes (LR);
2014 Karaka Million (LR);
2nd
2016 Nrm Sprint (Gr.1);
2015 Easter Hcp (Gr.1);
3rd
2014 Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes (Gr.3);
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Sale Details
Lot 794 2013 NZB Select Yearling SaleVendor: Valachi Downs Buyer: Cavallo Agistment Centre $34,000
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Race Record
4yo
19Mar16
5th
Trentham
Lightning Hcp LR 1200m
Dead(4) M R Du Plessis (57) 1/1 - 1st: Passing Shot (1.3L)
4yo
27Feb16
6th
Otaki
Haunui Farm Classic Gr1 1600m
Good(3) M R Du Plessis (59) 2/2 - 1st: Volkstok'n'barrell (3.4L)
4yo
16Jan16
5th
Trentham
Telegraph Stakes Gr1 1200m
Dead(6) M R Du Plessis (56) 3/4 - 1st: Adventador (2.6L)
4yo
29Aug15
5th
Hastings
Makfi Challenge Stakes Gr1 1400m
Dead(5) J K Riddell (58.5) 5/5 - 1st: Kawi (3.2L)
3yo
18Apr15
2nd
Ellerslie
Easter Hcp Gr1 1600m
Slow(8) M R Du Plessis (52) 1/1 - 1st: Pondarosa Miss (0.2L)
3yo
28Mar15
1st
Awapuni
Fairdale/Goodwood Studs Hcp LR 1400m
Good(3) M R Du Plessis (53) 1/1 - 2nd: Angelica Hall (1.5L)
3yo
14Mar15
1st
Trentham
Wellington Guineas Gr2 1400m
Dead(4) M R Du Plessis (56.5) 2/3 - 2nd: Passing Shot (0.1L)
3yo
21Feb15
2nd
Otaki
Tui Backing A Winner 3yo 1200m
Dead(4) N Teeluck (57.5) 1/1 - 1st: Star O'Fraaj (0.2L)
3yo
1Nov14
11th
Flemington
Carbine Club Stakes Gr3 1600m
Good(3) Craig Williams (56.5) 10/1 - 1st: Kermadec (7.4L)
3yo
28Sep14
6th
Caulfield
Beck Caulfield Gneas Prel. Gr3 1400m
Good(2) M R Du Plessis (57) 9/1 - 1st: Rich Enuff (6.8L)
3yo
13Sep14
1st
Ruakaka
Westbury Stud Challenge Stakes LR 1200m
Dead(6) M R Du Plessis (56.5) 1/1 - 2nd: Copy Watch (0.8L)
2yo
8Mar14
1st
Ellerslie
Haunui Farm Diamond Stakes Gr1 1200m
Good(3) M R Du Plessis (56.5) 1/1 - 2nd: O'Marilyn (0.3L)
2yo
26Jan14
1st
Ellerslie
Karaka Million LR 1200m
Slow(7) M R Du Plessis (56.5) 1/1 - 2nd: Riding Shotgun (1.5L)
2yo
1Jan14
3rd
Ellerslie
Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes Gr3 1200m
Dead(4) M R Du Plessis (56.5) 2/2 - 1st: Vinnie Eagle (2.7L)