Champion Thoroughbreds | Champion Thoroughbreds News 64990 Ziggy Rose Unleashed At The Mile

Ziggy Rose turned promise into performance with a determined victory at Parkes on Sunday, the four-year-old D’Argento mare relishing the rise to a mile after an eye-catching return during the Wagga Carnival.

The imposing grey was the subject of strong late support, firming into favouritism for the Class 2 (1600m), and duly justified the confidence with Shaun Guymer producing a positive ride for trainer Danielle Seib.

From barrier two, Ziggy Rose settled midfield along the fence off a genuine tempo, though Guymer admitted post-race the pattern wasn’t entirely to script.

“She was probably ridden a touch out of her comfort zone, but we had to ride her that way on this track,” he said. “The second favourite didn’t quite take us into it like I’d hoped, so I had to get going a bit earlier than ideal and she probably hit the front sooner than I would’ve liked.”

Asked for the effort turning for home, Ziggy Rose responded gamely, holding off a late surge from Strassman to score by a narrow 0.2 lengths.

The win was her third from 14 starts and took her earnings beyond $70,000, with the performance suggesting there’s more to come as her preparation unfolds.

Trainer Danielle Seib was upbeat about what lies ahead.

“I’m looking forward to stepping her up further in trip this prep,” she said. “I think she’ll be even better with a bit of sting out of the ground.”