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Successful Quest Shows His Promise

Nediym's Quest has validated trainer David Pfieffer's lofty opinion with a win at Newcastle, almost six months later than expected.

David Pfieffer<br>Photo by Racing and Sports
David Pfieffer
Photo by Racing and Sports

It was only the three-year-old's second career start after an autumn campaign severed by shin soreness, but his late dash in the De Bortoli Maiden Plate (1200m) suggested Pfieffer has been spot on about his promising colt.

Nediym's Quest was well supported on debut in the Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) back in March but pulled up sore after finishing more than 15 lengths off subsequent Golden Slipper winner Pierro.

Pfieffer spelled the son of General Nediym instantly, and after three solid trials in Sydney produced him at Newcastle this afternoon.

“He just fell in there and he's done a few things wrong but he got the job done,” Pfieffer said.

“Whatever he does today he'll keep improving. He's an immature bugger but I think he's going to have a bright future - we've just got to nurse him along.

“I've got a good opinion of him and to be truthful he might still be six months away from being his best but we'll just nurture him along and see where he goes from here.”

After settling midfield, Nediym's Quest rounded the bend under jockey Peter Robl but took almost the entire straight to hit top gear and reel in a very game Warbird.

Debutant Maximilian was ultra impressive in third spot.


Racing and Sports

Newcastle Wednesday, 08th August 2012

5f212y TURF GOOD
AUD $35,000

De Bortoli Mdn Plate

AUD $35,000
Age: 3yo Type: MDN
5f212y TURF GOOD
FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 3. NEDIYM'S QUEST (AUS) 3yo G
GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - ZABERE (AUS)
PETER ROBL
DAVID PFIEFFER
$2.25
56kg
J H Manzelmann & B Binns

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2nd 9. WARBIRD (AUS) 3yo C
STRATUM (AUS) - ZALILA (NZ)
COREY BROWN
GERALD RYAN
$8
56kg
R Habla

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3rd 2. MAXIMILIAN (AUS) 3yo G
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - ZAHARAH (NZ)
JAY FORD
BART CUMMINGS
$51
56kg
M W Cook, L H Foley, M R Cook, Miss Z L Harvison, L N Dooner, J Recep, N M Riley, M N Gould, B Kean, Miss J F Edser, C J Van Hoof & V G Corry

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4th 14. PERFECT SCOUT (AUS) 3yo F
CHARGE FORWARD (AUS) - SPINNAKER (GB)
CHRISTIAN REITH
KRIS LEES
$21
54kg

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5th 11. DUET (AUS) 3yo F
DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - DRAMA (IRE)
JEFF PENZA
BART CUMMINGS
$21
54kg

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6th 1. HARD MARKER (AUS) 3yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - EXTRA TERRESTIAL (AUS)
BLAKE SHINN
ANTHONY CUMMINGS
$4.25
56kg

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7th 5. STREET JUSTICE (AUS) 3yo C
STREET SENSE (USA) - SOJUSTREMEMBERTHIS (AUS)
BRENTON AVDULLA
GRAHAME BEGG
$12
56kg

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8th 10. CASIROLL (AUS) 3yo F
FLYING SPUR (AUS) - CASIGRIS (USA)
KERRIN MCEVOY
CHRIS WALLER
$15
54kg

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9th 12. NEW VOGUE (AUS) 3yo F
DANE SHADOW (AUS) - EMPIRE DANCER (AUS)
NATHAN BERRY
CRAIG CARMODY
$51
54kg

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10th 17. STRATEGY ZED (AUS) 3yo G
STRATEGIC (AUS) - CASUARINA (AUS)
MATTHEW PALMER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
$101
56kg

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11th 15. RISE TO THE TOP (AUS) 3yo G
SHAFT (AUS) - RAZELTA (AUS)
TOMMY BERRY
GARY PORTELLI
$7.5
56kg

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