Scrutinize commences Gr.1 Guineas Path
28 August 2015
The Te Akau team at Ruakaka will also include the impeccably-bred colt Scrutinize (NZ), a son of Savabeel and the dual Group One winner Legs, who won his only start as a juvenile last season.
“Safely through Saturday he will go to the Hawke’s Bay Guineas and then the Canterbury Stakes before the 2000 Guineas,” Ellis said. – NZ Racing Desk.
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