ENTAIN Pick Ozzie Trained Evaporate for Kiwi B

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Evaporate scores Kiwi slot | RACING.COM

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Lindsay Park's Evaporate has been revealed as the fourth confirmed runner for the inaugural NZ Bloodstock Kiwi, taking Entain's slot in the Southern Hemisphere's richest three-year-old race.

Bred at Little Avondale Stud, the son of Per Incanto is eligible for the race (worth $4.5 million including stakes and bonuses) through his New Zealand breeding and has earned his selection after a stunning second campaign.

Evaporate won four races on end from early August through late September, including the Group 2 Stutt Stakes, before concluding his prep with a third in the G1 Caulfield Guineas and a luckless Cox Plate run.

"We've searched through the history books and to have a placegetter in the Caulfield Guineas - a race that is one of the best three-year-old races on the Australian calendar and famous for launching stallion careers - head across the Tasman is a fantastic coup for the inaugural running of The NZB Kiwi," Entain Managing Director - New Zealand, Cameron Rodger said.

"Evaporate is a shining example of the New Zealand thoroughbred being bred and foaled at the famous Little Avondale Stud on the outskirts of Masterton. He's already proven himself on the Australian stage and we're thrilled to have him back for such a massive day in New Zealand racing history.

"With a strong following across the ditch, Evaporate's presence in The NZB Kiwi will ensure the Australasian focus on 8 March will be squarely set on Champions Day at Ellerslie."

JD Hayes said he is thrilled to be flying the Australian flag for The Kiwi's inaugural edition and believes Evaporate has what it takes to be in the finish.

"It’s an honour to be part of the first-ever running of The NZB Kiwi and we think we've got a very talented three-year-old to give this race a shake," Hayes said.

"He was tremendous during the spring and has all the credentials to be a major player over the 1500m, which is in the same distance range as the Caulfield Guineas.

"While he certainly is Kiwi-bred, we're proud to be adding some trans-Tasman flavour to this brand-new race."

Evaporate is likely to trial later this month and run first-up in Victoria in February, before travelling to New Zealand for The Kiwi.

He joins Damask Rose (Te Akau Racing), Domain Ace (Canterbury Jockey Club) and Sought After (Waikato Stud) as the race's confirmed runners to date. 

 

Trainer

B. & W. & JD.Hayes

Age

3YO

Sex

Gelding

Colour

Bay

Prize Money

$740,625

Last 5

11139

Career

10-4-2-1

9 – 9		M V	26 OCT 2024	2040m				$21.00
3 – 11		CAUL	12 OCT 2024	1600m				$17.00
1 – 8		M V	27 SEP 2024	1600m				$3.80
1 – 8		M V	7 SEP 2024	1600m				$2.90
1 – 9		M V	24 AUG 2024	1523m				$6.50