Mihaul
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Allan Sharrock might have a battle on his hands to keep hold of the talented two-year-old Mihaul, who will go to the spelling paddock with his unbeaten record intact.
The New Plymouth trainer said overseas interest is sure to intensify in the wake of the youngster's latest win at Awapuni on Saturday, but he is hopeful any offers will be knocked back.
"The phone has already been ringing and now he's qualified for Hong Kong it's going to be hard to turn the money down, but I really like this horse and he might just replace Kawi when he retires," the New Plymouth trainer said.
With Kawi already a triple Group One winner, Mihaul has a long way to go to match the stable star but he has made a lightning start.
The Iffraaj juvenile was a first-up winner on a good track at Hastings last month and he was able to overcome testing conditions at Awapuni to claim the JB Ware Transag Centre Handicap.
"He wasn't happy out there, but he got the job done and he'll go out now," Sharrock said. "He's a big horse with a lot of strength and he can only get better."
Mihaul raced in second spot to the turn and was able to get the better of the game front-runner Jimmy Vital in the closing 100 metres with anther debutant in Morethanlucky in third place.
"It was just his class that got him there, he's a lovely animal and time is going to be his friend," rider Jonathan Riddell said. "He was floundering in the ground on the bend so it was a bit of a slog." – NZ Racing Desk.
The New Plymouth trainer said overseas interest is sure to intensify in the wake of the youngster's latest win at Awapuni on Saturday, but he is hopeful any offers will be knocked back.
"The phone has already been ringing and now he's qualified for Hong Kong it's going to be hard to turn the money down, but I really like this horse and he might just replace Kawi when he retires," the New Plymouth trainer said.
With Kawi already a triple Group One winner, Mihaul has a long way to go to match the stable star but he has made a lightning start.
The Iffraaj juvenile was a first-up winner on a good track at Hastings last month and he was able to overcome testing conditions at Awapuni to claim the JB Ware Transag Centre Handicap.
"He wasn't happy out there, but he got the job done and he'll go out now," Sharrock said. "He's a big horse with a lot of strength and he can only get better."
Mihaul raced in second spot to the turn and was able to get the better of the game front-runner Jimmy Vital in the closing 100 metres with anther debutant in Morethanlucky in third place.
"It was just his class that got him there, he's a lovely animal and time is going to be his friend," rider Jonathan Riddell said. "He was floundering in the ground on the bend so it was a bit of a slog." – NZ Racing Desk.
