Kawi's upcoming domestic summer campaign will revolve around a pair of Group One assignments before trainer Allan Sharrock looks further afield.
The Savabeel gelding will reappear in the NRM Sprint on February 11 with the Haunui Farm Weight-For-Age Classic to follow a fortnight later.
"He's in the paddock at the moment and he looks terrific," New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock said.
"He'll be ready to run fresh-up at Te Rapa and then he'll go to Otaki. We'll be looking to Brisbane with him now we know he's a relaxed traveller."
He was referring to Kawi's trip to Western Australia where he picked up $A62,500 with fourth placings in the Gr.1 Kingston Town Classic and the Gr.2 Lee Steere Stakes and a sixth in the Gr.1 Railway Stakes.
Sharrock was delighted with how Kawi coped with the long haul to Perth, but a little disappointed the six-year-old didn't finish closer in the Kingston Town.
"We copped it on the chin and we'll go again," he said.
The New Plymouth horseman is also excited about the prospects next year of the Darci Brahma mare Whispering, who is unbeaten in her last four starts.
"She'll run at the Marton meeting on January 7 and then back up at New Plymouth. After that I'll be working on bigger plans for her," Sharrock said.
"She's a quality mare who can run some phenomenal sectionals. She's just needed time and she's doing a fine job now." – NZ Racing Desk.
The Savabeel gelding will reappear in the NRM Sprint on February 11 with the Haunui Farm Weight-For-Age Classic to follow a fortnight later.
"He's in the paddock at the moment and he looks terrific," New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock said.
"He'll be ready to run fresh-up at Te Rapa and then he'll go to Otaki. We'll be looking to Brisbane with him now we know he's a relaxed traveller."
He was referring to Kawi's trip to Western Australia where he picked up $A62,500 with fourth placings in the Gr.1 Kingston Town Classic and the Gr.2 Lee Steere Stakes and a sixth in the Gr.1 Railway Stakes.
Sharrock was delighted with how Kawi coped with the long haul to Perth, but a little disappointed the six-year-old didn't finish closer in the Kingston Town.
"We copped it on the chin and we'll go again," he said.
The New Plymouth horseman is also excited about the prospects next year of the Darci Brahma mare Whispering, who is unbeaten in her last four starts.
"She'll run at the Marton meeting on January 7 and then back up at New Plymouth. After that I'll be working on bigger plans for her," Sharrock said.
"She's a quality mare who can run some phenomenal sectionals. She's just needed time and she's doing a fine job now." – NZ Racing Desk.
