New Sire SCISSOR KICK off the Mark With Stakes Class 2YO Filly

25 Nov 19

Hasstobemagic gave Arrowfield’s first-crop sire Scissor Kick an almost perfect start to his stud career when she finished a close second in Saturday’s Counties RC Challenge 2YO S. 1100m Listed Race at Pukekohe in New Zealand.

The strongly built chestnut filly made a good impression at her Otaki debut on 7 November when she was runner-up to the gelding Power ‘n’ Glory.

HASSTOBEMAGIC as a yearling

Sixteen days later Hasstobemagic showed the benefit of that experience to settle just behind the early leaders, then track Unition (Fastnet Rock) into the straight before sprinting up to him for a spirited battle over the final 200 metres.

On the line, the colt held a short neck margin on Hasstobemagic, with Amor Fati shutting the favourite Cool Aza Beel out of the placings.
Hasstobemagic is trained at Matamata by Roger James & Robert Wellwood. Roger James is renowned for being patient with juveniles but saw enough early to give Hasstobemagic her chance before Christmas. He describes the filly’s progress over the past 10 months.

“She surprised me, she came in from a spell, and had growing to do, but she improved with every week she was in work and wasn’t put under any pressure whatsoever.

“She trialled well and put in a good run first-up when only greenness cost her the win, and then improved again.

“She’s very genuine, a lovely, balanced, no-fuss filly and she’s supremely athletic. She’s a doll and handles it all so well.”

Hasstobemagic’s recovery after her effort at Pukekohe indicates she is capable of further progress this campaign, as Roger reported on Sunday.

“She trotted up on the lead as if she was on springs. She is Karaka Million-nominated so all things being equal, I’ve got to give her the opportunity to go to that race.”

SCISSOR KICK - Sire

The Dynamic Syndications purchased Scissor Kick x Miss Bax colt with Richard and Michael Freedman is named BAXTER and has one week remaining in the paddock before returning to training.

BAXTER

When in earlier pre-training, he had also shown our team plenty to get excited about so it’s comforting to see the sire Scissor Kick off to a promising start to his new career.