Horse of the Week: Nancy

Published: 04 May 2016

All heart - Nancy makes up for a lack of size with plenty of fight

After racing keenly at Royal Randwick when a beaten favourite, Sydney's pint-sized warrior NANCY didn't leave anything to chance at Hawkesbury in the Group 3 Godolphin Crown. She jumped nicely from an inside barrier and tracked up nearer the inside before surging straight past Two Blue in the straight.

She's one of the more genuine race horses you will see and worthy of this week's Horse of the Week.

Breeding

Sired by Big Brown, from Shalimar Sky (Sire of Dam, Hurricane Sky)

Type

Four year old Bay Mare born 8/10/2011

Features

Genuine & Professional

Weaknesses

Lacks Power

Record

4 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third from 10 starts. Total Prize-money of $232,600.

Career Wins

30/4/16 – 2016 Godolphin Crown (G3) at Hawkesbury over 1300m – Jockey K Mcevoy
05/10/15 – Hyland Race Colours at Warwick Farm over 1400m – Jockey Tommy Berry
08/04/15 – Tab.Com.Au at Warwick Farm over 1300m – Jockey Tommy Berry
12/02/15 – Cystic Fibrosis Research Mdn at Hawkesbury over 1000m – Jockey Tommy Berry

Quick Facts

She's been referred to as a 'runt' in the mounting yard by some racing analysts, but is a bit stronger this campaign
Her sire Big Brown was a shuttle stallion for Vinery for four seasons only, finishing up in 2014
A very genuine mare, her 'worst' run was a 5th behind God's In Him when stuck wide at Rosehill
McEvoy has ridden her twice now and clearly gets on well with the mare, expect him to get the ride more often than not
The horse she beat on debut, Mchawi, is a $200,000 gelding that remains a Maiden after ten starts, while little Nancy cost just $65,000!