Tag: thorndon mile

27th Gr1 for Savabeel

Darryl Sherer

The Chosen One is the 27th Gr.1 winner for his champion sire Savabeel (Zabeel) and the 12th for one-time Irish National Stud shuttle-sire Flying Spur (Danehill) as a broodmare sire winning today’s Thorndon Mile at Trentham. Racing for the first time since running fifth in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) back in November, The Chosen
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13th Gr1 for Melody Belle

Darryl Sherer

Dual New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle has equalled the record of the mighty mare Sunline after completing her 13th  Group One win when taking out the  Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. The Jamie Richards-trained mare was having her first start since finishing a game third in the Gr.1 McKinnon Stakes (2000m) during
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