NZ Bred Waihaha Falls Chasing Hat Trick

Media Release - Thursday July 21

New Zealand-bred gelding Waihaha Falls will be vying for his third win on-end when he lines up over 1300m at Randwick on Saturday.

Waihaha Falls is looking for three wins on the trot - image Steve Hart

The Waikato Stud-bred and raced four-year-old has won both of his starts this preparation over 1200m at Randwick, doubling his career win tally in the process.

Trainer John O’Shea has been pleased with the progress shown by the son of Sacred Falls.

“We have always thought quite highly of him,” O’Shea told RacingHQ.

“He didn’t used to spell well, he would come in a bit light and wooly.

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“We have just changed a few things up in that area and as a result he has come in a lot healthier and it is reflected in how he has performed.”

O’Shea said he targeted Waihaha Falls towards winter racing due to his liking for rain-affected tracks.

“We had a view the he would be effective over winter because he loves wet ground. He probably exceeded expectations in that sense,” O’Shea said.

“I thought as a young horse he would be more a miler and it is pretty evident now that he is a bit too brilliant to be a miler. We will train him to spring and I think that has also helped him.”

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