2YO Spandeedo Heads Sharrock Treble

Media Release - Tuesday July 15

It was a red-letter day at Hawera on Tuesday for Gavin Sharrock, with the Stratford trainer posting his first treble.

“It was a big day, I haven’t had one of them (treble) before, I have never had enough horses to win three on a day, but I have had a couple of doubles,” Sharrock said.

His exciting juvenile Spandeedo kicked off proceedings when dominating his rivals to score a 2-3/4 length victory in the Simon Bendall @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1200m) and in the process booked his berth into next Saturday’s Listed Phil Electrical & Gipsy Caravans – Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.

Spandeedo winning the Simon Bendall @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1200m) at Foxton on Tuesday.   Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)

“I was rapt with his run today, he dominated really,” Sharrock said. “He is a very smart galloper. He has done a few things wrong, but we think we are getting on top of him.

“He ran straight and did everything right today, so onwards to the Ryder. He doesn’t seem to mind a wet track, and we will definitely have that in the Ryder.”

The son of Ferrando will be a leading prospect in the juvenile feature and takes a handy form line into the race, having now won two and placed in two of his four starts, and he has accrued more than $35,000 in prizemoney.

Sharrock was back in the winner’s circle in the following race when Stewart put in an eye-catching 6-1/2 length winning performance in the Sharna Caskey @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1200m).

“He was very unlucky last start (when runner-up) at Te Rapa. He only went down a nose and he got carted out,” he said. “It was a really nice performance today and we will take him through the grades.”

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While pleased to get a double, Sharrock’s day got even better when Vibration made it back-to-back victories in the Grace Hornby @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1400m), cementing Sharrock’s first treble.

“He is a very talented horse,” Sharrock said. “He is a bit wayward, but he has done everything right in his last two starts. He stepped up to 75 grade today, so it was a good effort.”

Sharrock is hoping his winning momentum continues into the weekend where stable representative Soldier Boy will contest the Listed Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth.

The last start victor pleased in his exhibition gallop at Hawera on Tuesday and Sharrock is hopeful of a bold showing this weekend.

“He had a dream gallop today with Spencer,” Sharrock said. “He had his ears pricked, was half a length in front and went really well. I am rapt with him, he has just grown another leg in the last month or so.

“It would be a dream if he won as well.” – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk

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Race Result - Simon Bendall @ Metcalfe Real Estate 2yo 1200m

Hawera Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:17.85
1
Spandeedo
- 2g Ferrando (NZ) x Our Little Rippa (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: G H Sharrock Rdr: K L Chung 55
2
2.8
Reconvene
- 2g Derryn (AUS) x Rockoneve (NZ) (Road To Rock (AUS))
Tnr: A G Furness Rdr: M K Hudson 56
3
4.3
Platinum Pantheon
- 2c Hanseatic (AUS) x Our Secret Sister (AUS) (Toorak Toff (AUS))
Tnr: Ms L Latta Rdr: B Queiroz 56
4
13.8
Ikan
- 2f Shocking (AUS) x Shanpanichi (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: Ms J A Zuppicich Rdr: A K Riddell 52
5
17.1
Valvano
- 2g Shocking (AUS) x Sheema (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: A R Campbell Rdr: Ashvin Mudhoo 56
6
19.4
Ensign Aria
- 2f U S Navy Flag (USA) x Maneo Invictus (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: C A Bambry Rdr: K R Hercock 54
7
19.8
Ribella Rose
- 2f Ribchester (IRE) x Quick Choice (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: Ms L Latta Rdr: C Dell 54.5
8
27.2
Centrefold
- 2f Time Test (GB) x Real Angel (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: D B Jensen Rdr: Toni Davies 52
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