

Service Fee 2025 $5,000.00 +GST
By Fast ‘N’ Famous – Rio Nugget, by Captain Rio
2013 | Bay Horse | 15.3 hh
An exceptionally fast sprinter who ran 1:07.73 seconds when winning the Lightning Handicap over 1200m, beating Heroic Valour. He also ran 1:06.96 in the G1 Telegraph (nose 2nd to Enzo’s Lad).
2025 Fee:$5,000 +GST
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Description
FERRANDO (NZ) (Bay 2013-Stud 2020). 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$268,250, A$3,500, ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, WRC Lightning H., L. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Golden Era. Sire of SP Grove Street, Zorro’s Revenge and of the placegetters Skymax, Jetstream, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.
Race Record:
At 3 Years:
ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3 (1200m beating Royal Fashion and Kingsman), WRC Zephyr Consulting H. (1200m), Te Aroha JC Stallion Placement Scheme Maiden S. (1000m), Thames JC Grahamstown Bar & Diner H. (1200m), 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr.2 (1400m), Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L (1200m)
At 4 Years:
WRC Lightning H., L (1200m beating Heroic Valour and Son of Maher), Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H. (1200m), WRC Greenman Pub H. (1200m), 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1 (1200m to Enzo’s Lad and Kawi), Waikato RC Sprint H., L (1200m to Untamed Diamond and Speech Craft), 4th Counties Bowl H., L (1100m)
At 5 Years:
Otaki Maori RC Aquashield Roofing H. (1200m), 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1 (1200m to Enzo’s Lad and beating Signify), 3d WRC Lightning H., L (1200m to Volks Lightning and Princess Kereru)
At 6 Years:
2d Waikato RC Sprint H., L (1200m to Media Sensation and beating On Point)
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