Nangar Jim Adds Group Three Ladbrokes Temora Cup to Trophy Cabinet

He may only tip the scales at 30kg, however Nangar Jim punches well above his weight and that certainly was on show on Sunday night at Temora, as he blitzed a star-studded field to claim his second group race in a matter of months.

The Joe Mcfadyen trained chaser stepped beautifully from the six alley, quickly gapping his rivals, as the son of Aston Dee Bee and Nangar Silk’s blistering early pace was on display. Despite gallant efforts from runner-up, Overflow Beau for Craig Chappelow and third placegetter, Tattooed for Anthony Azzopardi, “Jim” careered away to salute by 3.75 lengths, recording a time of 25.56 for the 457m journey.

It was the fawn flyers 15th career victory from start 28, with the $40,000 winner’s purse, taking his prizemoney earnings to $144,740. While Mcfadyen now has a Group Two and Group Three on his resume, a tilt at the Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg series could deliver him a maiden Group One title.

Mcfayden of Belmont Racing also donated an additional $1000 to the Temora Volunteer Rescue, the charity who were drawn in conjunction with Nangar Jim, heading into the final.