Graeme Rogerson

Sharp ‘N’ Smart to defend Herbie Dyke Stakes crown

Posted on January 15, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N' Smart got his preparation back on track at Ellerslie on Sunday when running third behind glamour mare Legarto in the Aotearoa Classic Preview (1400m). Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson had lofty spring plans for the son of Redwood, which were curtailed after a veterinary examination revealed[...]

Posted on October 3, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Sharp ‘N' Smart's aspirations for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) this year have been dashed due to a viral infection, as confirmed by a veterinary examination. The reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year, trained by Graeme and Debbie Rogerson, displayed an unusual performance in the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings,[...]

Posted on September 20, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In the lead-up to the prestigious Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson may need to search for a new jockey for their contender, Sharp ‘N' Smart, as the weights were released for the race. Racing Victoria's Head of Handicapping, David Hegan, has assigned the Kiwi horse 53.5kg for the race, casting[...]

Posted on August 28, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Anticipation mounts as Graeme Rogerson readies to conquer spring racing alongside his standout contender, Sharp ‘N' Smart. The multiple Group One winner is resuming from a standout three-year-old term where he won the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m), and Group 2 Gloaming[...]

Posted on August 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It may not have been a pretty win, but it was a win nonetheless for Solidify at Taupo on Wednesday. Jumping a $2.30 favourite, the son of Redwood found himself at the rear of the pack shortly after the start and had to be urged on by jockey Ryan Elliot to make up their deficit.[...]

Posted on June 9, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Graeme Rogerson is confident of a bold showing from Solidify at Eagle Farm on Saturday and he's also looking forward to the longer-term benefits from the Queensland venture. The Tuhikaramea conditioner co-trains the son of Redwood with wife Debbie and also shares in the ownership group of the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) contender. Solidify[...]

Posted on May 7, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

While comparisons with his older stablemate Sharp ‘N' Smart are inevitable, promising two-year-old colt Solidify is the son of Redwood currently in the limelight after adding his first win at stakes level to a burgeoning career when taking out the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Services 2YO Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa. Solidify and multiple Group[...]

Posted on April 3, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A stellar season for Sharp ‘N' Smart has drawn to a close with Graeme Rogerson confident his charge will return bigger and better to challenge for major Cups honours as a four-year-old. The son of Redwood finished a gallant fourth in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) with the combination of an outside gate and[...]

Posted on March 30, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Triple Group One winner Sharp ‘N' Smart is ready to put his best foot forward when he contests Saturday's $2 million Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick for trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson. The son of Redwood has continued to thrive since his Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) victory earlier in the month[...]

Posted on March 2, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It's hard to dismiss the similarities between Sharp ‘N' Smart and Savabeel. Both horses were victorious in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) before placing in the Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m) as spring three-year-olds for trainer Graeme Rogerson. Savabeel was also victorious in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) a week prior to[...]

Posted on January 25, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N' Smart can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. The Tuhikaramea trainer and wife Debbie have set their son of Redwood a stern first-up task in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), but all signs are pointing toward a[...]

Posted on January 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Smart three-year-old Sharp ‘N' Smart is out of Saturday's Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham with a stone bruise. “I couldn't have been happier with his gallop yesterday morning, but before the truck left this morning he had a bit of heat in one foot,” said Graeme Rogerson, who trains in partnership with his[...]

Posted on December 22, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Sharp ‘N' Smart will mark the start of the new year by making his first public appearance since finishing runner-up in the Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m). The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained gelding will have an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa on New Year's Day as he builds towards another Australian campaign. “He[...]

Posted on October 27, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson has won the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) once and three times run second, and hopes to bolster that record on Saturday. With the zest of a teenager, the 75-year-old horseman is showing no signs of slowing down as he attempts to add to his Group[...]

Posted on October 22, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Graeme Rogerson has returned to his old stomping ground to take out the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick with Sharp ‘N' Smart, whom he trains in partnership with wife Debbie, giving the Rogerson's their first Australian Group 1 since Shootoff captured the 2011 Queensland Derby. Rogerson closed his Randwick stables back in 2013[...]

Posted on October 18, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Graeme Rogerson is setting Sharp ‘N' Smart the task of joining an exclusive four-horse club. Since the inaugural Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) in 1978, only four horses have completed the Spring Champion Stakes-VRC (Victoria) Derby double: Stylish Century (1989), Nothin' Leica Dane (1995), Monaco Consul (2009), and Ace High (2017).[...]

Posted on September 1, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Graeme Rogerson has lavished praise on the Te Awamutu track and thrown his support behind the rejuvenation of the Waikato venue. The Tuhikaramea horseman, who trains with wife Debbie, was well-represented at a set of jump-outs there on Thursday morning with his Australian-bound Group One contender Sharp ‘N' Smart among those to stretch their legs.[...]

Sharp ‘N’ Smart to defend Herbie Dyke Stakes crown

Melbourne Cup hopes dashed for Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Bowman in doubt to ride Sharp ‘N’ Smart in Melbourne Cup

Sharp ‘N’ Smart primed for fruitful spring campaign

Solidify returns a winner

Solidify raring to go ahead of JJ Atkins

Solidify all class in Te Rapa feature

Rogerson already excited by spring prospects

NZ Derby hero still Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Perfect Derby draw for Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Rogerson happy with smart 3YO

Plan B for Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Sharp ‘N’ Smart building towards return

Sharp ‘N’ Smart set to add to stable record in Derby

Sharp ‘N’ Smart claims Spring Champion Stakes

Sharp ‘N’ Smart chasing Spring Champion glory

Sharp ‘N’ Smart has jump out on rejuvinated Te Awamutu track

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