Sharp 'N' Smart

Sharp ‘N’ Smart wins Group 1 New Zealand Derby

Posted on March 4, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Raging hot favourite Sharp ‘N' Smart made good on the promise of co-trainer Graeme Rogerson as he showed all the star qualities he possesses with a superlative performance to take out the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). Raced at Te Rapa this year due to the current track renovations at traditional home Ellerslie, the[...]

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 February 11, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N' Smart overcame a wide run in transit against a quality field of middle distance performers to capture the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa in a performance that had to be seen to be believed. Having just his second start since returning from an Australian Spring campaign that[...]

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[...]

Sharp ‘N’ Smart wins Group 1 New Zealand Derby

Perfect Derby draw for Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Smart three-year-old too sharp in Te Rapa feature

Rogerson happy with smart 3YO

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