Sharp ‘N’ Smart retired from racing

Three-time Group One winner and 2023 New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart has been retired from racing.

The son of Redwood won seven of his 35 starts and earned $3.44 million in prizemoney during a career highlighted by victories in the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) in Sydney, Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Te Rapa.

Trained by Graeme and Debbie Rogerson, Sharp ‘N’ Smart enjoyed a stellar three-year-old season that also included victory in the Gr.3 Gloaming Stakes (1600m) and runner-up finishes in the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) and Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m).

He subsequently finished fourth in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick.

Debbie Rogerson said the decision to retire the gelding was made after it became apparent his heart was no longer in racing.

Sharp ‘N’ Smart retires fully sound and will spend his retirement at part-owner Gerry Harvey’s Westbury Stud at Karaka.