3YO makes perfect start to career
Tony Pike can see a bright future for Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son Surely Sacred, who made a winning debut at Te Rapa today.
Off the back of a trial success, he overcame an awkward barrier and a wide run to triumph for rider Leith Innes.
“He’s a very attractive-looking horse and it was a good effort to sit three deep and win,” Pike said.
“He’s still a bit new and green so it’s a promising start to his career.”
Surely Sacred was bred and sold by Waikato Stud and was a $160,000 Karaka purchase for Raffles Racing.
He is out of the Masterclass mare Not Sure, a half-sister to the South African Group One winner Taupo Retreat.
Surely Sacred is a half-brother to the dam of Pike’s Gr.1 Queensland Oaks winner Provocative.
Cindy grabs share of spoils
Genuine mare Fall For Cindy overcame an interrupted run in the straight to share victory in a competitive Benchmark 88 event over 1400 metres at Hawkesbury on Saturday. Trained by John O’Shea for breeders Waikato …
Read MoreSuper Colt Lands Stakes Victory
Major targets for next season have already been identified for Waikato Stud graduate Super Photon who ended his unbeaten juvenile campaign in dashing style at Te Rapa on Saturday. He became the second black type …
Read More