Horse racing: Widden Stud Buys Nicconi

A stud deal for crack sprinter Nicconi has been completed on the eve of his departure for England.
Widden Stud has completed the acquisition of Nicconi , who is booked to be flown from Melbourbne to the UK on Wednesday to compete in Group One races at Royal Ascot and Newmarket.
His first mission is the G1 King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in June 15.
The Lightning Stakes winner is a brilliant first-up performer over the King’s Stand Stakes distance of 1000 metres with his trainer David Hayes confident he will go close to emulating the success of past Astralian sprinters at Royal Ascot.

Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti and Scenic Blast all won the prestigious King’s Stand over five furlongs.
“He’s unbeaten first-up, unbeaten at 1000m and dynamic in straight races,” Hayes said.
“I’ve never had a runner at Royal Ascot because I’ve waited until I had the right horse – I firmly believe Nicconi is the right horse.
“He’s the best sprinter I have ever trained and one of the best looking stallions to come out of Lindsay Park.”
A half-brother by Group One producing sire Bianconi to five time Group One winner Niconero, Nicconi has been brilliant from day one, winning his debut as a two year old at Sandown over 1000 metres by three lengths in a blistering 56.84 seconds.
His career to date has netted six wins and $998,450 in prizemoney with the highlight being his Group One victories in the AJC Galaxy beating G1 winners Danleigh, Gold Trail and Swiss Ace and the VRC Lightning Stakes defeating Group One winners Wanted, Starspangledbanner, Headway and Duporth.

“Blessed with an electric turn of foot, Nicconi is a very masculine thoroughbred with a powerful sprinter’s physique that is going to make him a popular addition to our roster,” said Widden Stud’s Antony Thompson.

“Widden have purchased the four year-old with some of his current owners retaining a stake in his future stud career, so there will a percentage of Nicconi to be syndicated with shares available for interested parties.”
Nicconi is a grand-son of breed-shaping sire Danzig from the Group 3 placed Scenic mare Nicola Lass, who has left four stakes-horses in Niconero, Nicconi, Recooperate and Holly Go Lightly.
He traces in tail female line to revered New Zealand matriarch Froth, whose many notable descendants include leading two year old sire General Nediym, who was a stalwart at Widden Stud before his premature death in 2009.
“As a Group One winning three year old against older company and a brilliant winner of the Group One Lightning Stakes just like General Nediym, we firmly believe Nicconi will be a more than suitable replacement. Horses with this type of speed rarely fail,” said Thompson.
Widden Stud has set his fee for next spring at $20,000 plus GST although his fee could be subject to change dependent on his performance at Royal Ascot.

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