Liguria (2023) Horse
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About
Liguria, a 2yo bay filly trained by Lance Noble, won the Matamata Breeders' Stakes (R5 J Swap Contractors Ltd) at Matamata. She is by Snitzel out of Vernazza. With a stakes victory and $62,918 career earnings, she is considered above‑average. On 31 Jan 2026 at Ellerslie, ridden by Warren Kennedy, she claimed the $120,000 2yo Open Set Weight, beating Harvey Wallbanger. Punters have found her profitable; backing her throughout yields a 415% ROI.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 31-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 G3 2YO Open Set Weight $69,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Liguria ( W Kennedy 55 ) 2nd Harvey Wallbanger ( R Hutchings 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Parfait Dimanche ( G Rooke 55 ) 1.20L See full results | W Kennedy 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.640, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Te Encuentro ( C J Grylls 54 ) 2nd Ka Ron ( M Hashizume 56 ) 0.20L 3rd She's No Saint ( S T Collett 54 ) 0.30L 4th Liguria ( W Kennedy 54 ) 0.50L See full results | W Kennedy 54kg 0.50L | 4 (9) |