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DRAGON BISCUIT TOO GOOD AT MATAMATA

Bringing the strongest form, Dragon Biscuit (2 g Choisir – Dawning Light, by Siyouni) proved too good in the $10,000 Maiden 2YO 1200 metres on 17 March at Matamata.

Having sustained a good gallop on the course for third in the Waikato Stud Slipper (Gr. 3, 1200m) on 27 February, to subsequent Sistema Stakes (Gr. 1, 1200m) winner Sword of State (Snitzel), Dragon Biscuit had also taken catching by Sword of State (Snitzel) on 10 February, and earlier on, in December at Awapuni, finished a close third to Karaka Million (Restricted Listed, 1200m) winner On the Bubbles (Brazen Beau).

Able to dictate terms in front under Taiki Yanagida (a1), Dragon Biscuit was going best rounding the home turn and appeared in no danger after establishing a handy margin at the 300m.

“He jumped well, came back to me and was really mature today,” Yanagida said.

Shortened from an earlier fixed odds quote of $3.60 & $1.55 to return $2.50 & $1.30 on the TAB tote, Dragon Biscuit ran the 1200 metres in 1:11.8, on footing then upgraded to Dead4, and had one and half lengths to spare at the line. Escalating the feat, there was five lengths to the third horse.

Owned by Pegasus Bloodstock, Taniwha Club, and Ballymore Stables, Dragon Biscuit sported the new colours of Alan Fu (Pegasus Bloodstock).

“This is my first win at Matamata,” Fu said. “It’s beautiful weather and a great day. Pam (Gerard) has been absolutely fantastic with all the horses and we’ve got another one coming up in the stable.

“He raced in our new green and gold colours, after we rebranded and hopefully it is the first of many wins.”

Co-trainer Pam Gerard said: “It was the first time he’d had a decent draw (2) for awhile and he settled well, which will help when we step him up to 1400 metres.

“He’s pretty quick from the gates and was able to lead easily enough and Taiki (Yanagida) judged it well.

“We had been really happy with him since he raced here in the Slipper. He’d put on weight, holding condition, worked up nicely, and he looked ready to go.”

Winner of the Lightning Stakes (Gr. 1, 1000m) at Flemington, sire Choisir (Danehill Dancer) beat the best sprinters in the world when winning the King’s Stand Stakes (Gr. 2, 1000m) and Golden Jubilee Stakes (Gr. 1, 1200m) at Royal Ascot in the U.K., before becoming highly successful at stud.

Dragon Biscuit was strapped by Michael Thompson. 
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