Sharp ‘N’ Smart

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 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 6, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andalus will head across the Tasman next month after nearly pulling off a massive upset in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Punters who backed Sharp ‘N' Smart for Saturday's feature were briefly put into a state of panic as Andalus came to challenge in the final 150m. But[...]

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 January 11, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A more developed and powerful version of Sharp ‘N' Smart will be unveiled on Saturday when the top three-year-old resumes at Trentham. The high-class son of Redwood will open his campaign in the Group 2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) ahead of Group One targets at home and a third trip to Australia where he[...]

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.[...]

Posted on August 25, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A variety of Australian features remain in the mix for highly regarded three-year-old Sharp ‘N' Smart, who has already made an impact across the Tasman. The son of Redwood performed with merit during last season's Queensland winter carnival and co-trainer Graeme Rogerson has yet to lock in a spring program to take care of unfinished[...]

Posted on April 24, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Two-year-old galloper Sharp ‘N' Smart put his best foot forward at Pukekohe when he dashed home late in the piece to capture the Listed Staphanos By Deep Impact Champagne Stakes (1600m). The Team Rogerson-trained son of Redwood had thrown away a likely victory on debut at Ruakaka with some erratic tendencies in the final 150m[...]

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

Rogerson already excited by spring prospects

NZ Derby hero still Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Derby runner-up heading to Sydney

Plan B for Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Powerhouse Sharp ‘N’ Smart ready to rumble at Trentham

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

Sharp ‘N’ Smart to make presence felt in Australia

Sharp performance snares stakes victory for smart juvenile

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