Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice – Snippets’ Lass, by Snippets) three-year-old Quick Snitzel (Snitzel – It’s You, by Celtic Swing) continued his impressive summer form when he completed a hat-trick of victories with his success in the City Jeep Handicap (1600m) at Moonee Valley.

The three-year-old’s trainer Peter Moody has quickly raised the bar for Quick Snitzel after he broke his maiden at Wodonga, sending him to Adelaide for a win in Rating 75 company before taking on the Melbourne three-year-olds in Benchmark 78 grade.

Quick Snitzel began well from barrier two but jockey Linda Meech restrained him to a midfield position where the gelding travelled comfortably for his rider through the early and middle stages.

Quick Snitzel had little luck when shuffled back when the $100,000 race changed complexion at the 600 metres. The five-start veteran ended up second last with only his stablemate Medvedev behind him at the 400 metres.

Meech switched Quick Snitzel to the outside to make his run rounding the home turn. The promising performer lifted late, swamping the leaders to score by a short head.

“He’s a very, very honest horse and it was a super ride by Linda,” Moody’s representative Tom Brideoake said. “He got the job done well.

“We expected the horse to be a little bit further forward but there was nice speed. He pulled for a little bit but she (Meech) got him across heels and into clear running and he was really strong late.”

Quick Snitzel earned another $60,000 for his latest success, taking his prizemoney tally to more than $90,000 from his short career to date, repaying the $90,000 Slade Bloodstock paid for him at the 2011 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

Oxford Thoroughbreds will offer a brother to Quick Snitzel, who is a half-brother to Listed winner Yourein (Reset – It’s You, by Celtic Swing) at next month’s New Zealand Bloodstock 2013 Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka.

High-class filly Snitzerland (Snitzel – Monte Rosa, by Fraar) began a Moonee Valley double for Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice – Snippets’ Lass, by Snippets) with her brilliant win in the Group 3 Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley.

Snitzerland began fairly before mustering speed to lead the three-year-old fillies in the $150,000 event before extending well over the final stages to score by a comfortable 1-3/4 lengths over Hoss Amor (General Nediym – With Love, by Favorite Trick) and Saturn Rock (Fastnet Rock – Satin Robes, by Ne Coupez Pas).

Snitzerland raced to an easy win in Friday night's Champagne Stakes at Moonee Valley. Photo: TurfPress

The Champagne Stakes was Snitzeland’s fourth Stakes success from eight starts. Darby Bloodstock paid $125,000 for Snitzerland at the 2011 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne.

Leon Corstens produced Snitzel’s other Moonee Valley winner when the developing sprinter Snitzem (Snitzel – Jubilee Kate, by Distinctly North) won the Essendon Mazda 55-Second Challenge (955m).

Spicer Thoroughbreds paid $160,000 for Snitzem at the second session of the 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney.

Snitzem was Stakes-placed at his last outing in the Group 3 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley earlier this month.

Snitzerland (Snitzel – Monte Rosa, by Fraar) became the first million-dollar earner sired by the Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice – Snippets’ lass, by Snippets) with her game win in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) at Flemington.

Snitzerland earned $620,000 in one race when she finished second to the might colt Pierro (Lonhro – Miss Right Note, by Daylami) in the Group 1 Golden Slipper in the autumn but the filly proved herself a classy performer with her gritty victory over the colts in the Danehill Stakes.

Snitzerland won the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) with a smart front-running performance when resuming at Rosehill on August 18 before new jockey Damien Oliver adopted different tactics at Flemington.

Snitzerland (green silks) proved too classy for Stralia in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes at Flemington. Photo: TurfPress

Oliver positioned Snitzerland behind the leaders to gain cover while racing into a strong headwind. Traffic issues compelled Oliver to switch ground dramatically to look for an inside run inside the 300 metres before she prevailed in a battle with the previously unbeaten colt Stralia (Stratum – Duchess Cara, by Quest For Fame).

“She’s won. We went out there with the idea that if we could get cover, we’d ride her with cover because of the wind,” winning trainer Gerald Ryan said.

“She got the job done and that’s what we came here to do.

“They went steady early and then ran quick sectionals going home. She had to go right back to the inside but, once she found the fence, I was always confident she was going to pick it (Stralia) up.”

The Danehill Stakes was the third Stakes win for Snitzerland but her first at Group 2 level. The $132,000 winner’s cheque took her prizemoney tally to more than $1.08 million from seven starts.

Snitzerland was a $125,000 purchase at the 2011 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne.