G2 Lowland S., NZ$120,000, 2100m
Getting the upper-hand late after engaging in an exciting two-horse battle down the straight, Val Di Zoldo (NZ) (War Decree {USA}) was tough recording the second win of her 11-start career.
Previously in the first four in Group races on four occasions, Val Di Zoldo was a deserved winner.
Bred by Kevin Hickman, she is the first stakes winner for her well-related Inglewood Stud-based, Group 2-winning sire - a son of War Front (USA) from the family of Royal Academy (USA) and Storm Cat (USA).
He has had just 27 runners so far, 11 of whom have been winners.
Val Di Zoldo is the second foal and first winner for the winner Civetta (NZ) (Thorn Park) whose grandam French Kaper (NZ) (Kaapstad {NZ}) is also grandam of the stakes winners Iffwedance (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) and Tyne Cot (NZ) (Keeper).
Also from this family are the Group 1 winners Fun On The Run (NZ) (Racing Is Fun {USA}) and Tall Poppy (NZ) (Kaapstad {NZ}).
Given the year off after producing Val Di Zoldo, Civetta has a yearling filly by Turn Me Loose (NZ) and was again served by him in 2020.
