Zaaki
Zaaki defended the title he won in 2021. The field numbered 11 runners. The eight-year-old gelding is by Leroidesanimaux out of Kesara. The win was worth AUD 1,800,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 02.00s.
Australia
Flemington · 05.11.22
Champions Stakes
3rdHezashocka5yo by Shocking × ShezakiwiA$ 270,000
Full result →PurseA$ 3,000,000
To the winnerA$ 1,800,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 02.00s
SurfaceTurf · Good(3)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners11
Stories of this Result
Zaaki
Result
11 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdHezashocka5yo gelding by Shocking × ShezakiwiDamien OliverMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr0.5A$ 270,000
5thI'm Thunderstruck5yo gelding by Shocking × Primadonna GirlMark ZahraMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr3.25A$ 75,000
7thElliptical3yo gelding by Dundeel × Marquise da RossaCraig A WilliamsAnthony & Sam Freedman3.55A$ 60,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 05.11.22Zaaki
LeroidesanimauxSire
KesaraDamby Sadler's Wells
DamKesara
Zaaki is one of six winners out of Kesara (Sadler's Wells), a winner in France who is also the dam of Kirks Ryker (Selkirk), stakes-placed in Singapore, where he won seven races and was second in the Listed Committee's Prize at Kranji. Another of her winners, Kandahari (Archipenko), is the dam of Kawida (Sir Percy), winner of the Listed Montrose Fillies' S. Kesara is closely related to Madanina (Sadler's Wells), a winner in Japan and dam of the Listed winner Yamanin Whisker (Manhattan Cafe), and a half-sister to Persona Grata (Sir Percy), a Listed winner in France.
Second damKaldounya
Second dam Kaldounya (Kaldoun) won in North America. She is a full sister to Minydoun, second in the Listed Prix Matchem, and a half-sister to Altieri (Selkirk), winner of the Premio Presidente della Repubblica, then a Group 1, and a sire.
Third damMinya
Third dam Minya (Blushing Groom) won in France and was placed in the Gr.3 Prix de Sandringham.
Wider family
The fourth dam is Riverqueen (Luthier), who won three Group 1 races.
Connections
Zaaki in 2022
4 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Might And Power2000 metres · A$ 1,000,0003rdAnnabel NeashamJamie Kah08.10.2022CaulfieldPrize money €55,516Race detailsWatch
Underwood Stakes1800 metres · A$ 1,000,0003rdAnnabel NeashamJamie Kah25.09.2022HillsidePrize money €55,516Race detailsWatch
Doomben Cup2000 metres · A$ 1,000,0003rdAnnabel NeashamJames McDonald28.05.2022Eagle FarmPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth Stakes2000 metres · A$ 4,000,0002ndAnnabel NeashamJamie Kah09.04.2022RandwickPrize money —Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ZaakiLeroidesanimaux × Kesara | Annabel NeashamJames McDonald | C E Holt, P J Prendergast, P F Guerra, P D Sidwell, Hirecha Racing, T C Eddy, A J Willoughby, D F Degenhardt, D P Sinn, C B Elkington, G P Carmody, Hon. G J Williamson, D P Hickey, M Etinger, Phil's Dream No.3, M Catalano, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & N M WilsonKirsten Rausing | ||
| 2020 | Arcadia QueenPierro × Arcadia | G & A WilliamsLuke Currie | Peters Investments Pty LtdBob and Sandra Peters |
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