Sacred Falls

Innes keen on what the new season holds

Posted on July 31, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leith Innes may be a senior statesman of New Zealand's northern jockeys' room, but he hasn't lost his enthusiasm for what lies ahead on the feature race scene in the new season. Innes will sign off 2020-21 with 32 wins from 260 raceday rides, headed by his association with star three-year-old Aegon as well as[...]

Posted on January 28, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Aegon's career looks set to mirror that of his sire Sacred Falls for a little while yet, with a trip to the Sydney autumn carnival on the way. Andrew Forsman, who trains the gelding in partnership with Murray Baker, said Aegon wouldn't race in New Zealand again this season following his exciting victory over the[...]

Posted on January 25, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rider Leith Innes admitted his confidence soared when he was legged aboard top three-year-old Aegon in the Ellerslie parade ring on Saturday evening. The regular pilot of the Sacred Falls gelding knew he had a battle on his hands ahead of the $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) with his charge not having run since[...]

Posted on November 30, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Amidst the hustle and bustle of another busy morning at Waikato Stud, principal Mark Chittick was pleased to be able to sit down and catch his breath as he reflected on another stellar 48 hours for the iconic Matamata nursery. Three-year-old filly Zee Falls started the ball rolling when she became the third individual stakes[...]

Posted on November 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The win of Aegon, a son of the late Sacred Falls, in last Saturday's Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) provided cause for triumphant reflection from powerhouse breeders Waikato Stud. Bred and sold by the Matamata nursery, Aegon has come a long way in a short time for trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman,[...]

Posted on November 5, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leith Innes can see plenty of similarities between Saturday's Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld 2000 Guineas (1600m) contender Aegon and the colt's sire Sacred Falls. But the one likeness Innes wants to see most is both horses' names on the winner's list for the Riccarton classic. The South Auckland jockey rode Sacred Falls to win[...]

Posted on June 28, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A minor surgery has worked the oracle with Wairere Falls who broke maiden ranks at Geelong on Friday. The three-year-old son of Savabeel was having just his third career start, and first since a gelding operation, finishing strongly to win the 1200m event. Wairere Falls, who races in the Go Racing silks, jumped nicely and[...]

Posted on December 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Dual Doncaster Mile winner Sacred Falls has died at New Zealand's Waikato Stud after a short illness. The Waikato Stud veterinary team identified an issue with the stallion's liver a fortnight ago. Despite receiving world-class treatment at both the stud and at Matamata Veterinary Services equine hospital, the 10-year-old's condition deteriorated overnight and he died[...]

Innes keen on what the new season holds

Aegon ready to embark on familiar path

Innes full of admiration for Karaka Million 3YO Classic winner

Chittick savouring further racetrack success from graduates

Aegon: a quintessential Waikato Stud product

Innes looking for replica 2000 Guineas win

Wairere Falls scores on big day for New Zealand breds

Dual Doncaster Winner Sacred Falls Dies

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