Tennis star Nick Kyrgios bags first winner at Canberra

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios enjoyed a memorable first day at the races on Friday after seeing his horse Divine Secrets (Deep Field) break her maiden at Canberra.

It was the first time the former world No. 13 and Wimbledon finalist has attended the races to watch one of his own runners, and the Peter Snowden-trained filly duly obliged under Andrew Adkins on what was her fourth career start, taking the 1200-metre contest by 0.6 lengths over Pappa Blue (Almanzor). 

Divine Secrets delivered the win for Kyrgios as part of the Capri Racing syndicate, who purchased the daughter of Deep Field (Northern Meteor) for $100,000 out of the Cambridge Stud draft at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. 

Kyrgios, who has been managing a comeback from significant injuries and opted out of singles competition at the recent Australian Open to focus on doubles, is also a part-owner of Seeiaye (Russian Revolution), a $65,000 buy for Capri Racing and Snowden who most recently finished fourth in the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) in December. 

The Russian Revolution (Snitzel) colt has since stepped out in a Rosehill barrier trial, finishing third to subsequent Widden Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) fifth placegetter Krasina (Russian Revolution).