My Nordic Hero On Target For G2 Villiers

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My Nordic Hero is now a stakes winner on opposite sides of the world, with the gelding living up to punters' expectations in the Group Three at Rosehill.

The winner of the Listed Ruby Stakes in Ireland in August 2015 and three other races for trainer , My Nordic Hero claimed his second victory for the stable in Saturday's 1500m-feature, a precursor to the Group Two Villiers Stakes.

The Villiers (1600m) at is Sydney's premier race of the summer and the winner is guaranteed a start in the in April.

“He goes to the Villiers and winning that would get him into which is the aim,” Waller said.

“We probably got it wrong with My Nordic Hero last preparation.

“He had been off the scene for a couple of years and even though he was racing well, he wasn't winning so we stepped him up in distance.

“But this preparation, his first-up run was terrific so we thought let's keep him and run him here.”

After a last-start second to , My Nordic Hero started the $3.70 favourite in the Festival and made his run from near last.

His was impressed with My Nordic Hero's resolve in the final stages as he overhauled Goodfella ($6.50) to win by half a length with Victorian Chamois Road another three-quarters of a length third.

“There were some horses in the race that had form in better races but the way he put in over the last 100 metres was the decisive factor,” Bowman said.

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