Racing: Sharrock keen to have G1 shot

Allan Sharrock

Allan Sharrock has one piece of unfinished business with Waikato Stud's record-breaking performer I Do before she joins the Matamata farm's elite band of broodmares.

The Taranaki trainer, who co-bred and races the daughter of No Excuse Needed with the Chittick family, is keen for one more crack at a top-flight race before time is called on the rising seven-year-old's racing career.

"I'd love to have another go at a group one with her," Sharrock said. "I think she's a group two mare, but on an unseasonal track in a race like the Captain Cook she would be competitive."

I Do, who has a date with one of Waikato Stud's stallions in the spring, added a special win to her CV on Saturday in the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic. It was the 13th of her career and the most ever collected by a Waikato Stud-raced horse.

"Lady Aloof held the record with 12 and obviously they've had better mares go to stud, but it's nice to break it," Sharrock said.

I Do was a ruling favourite in the Tauranga feature and she proved to be a class above her opposition with a facile victory.

"On the corner you didn't want to be on anything else," Sharrock said.

I Do sat behind the leading group before she warmed to her work to be in contention on the turn and when asked for a serious effort she forged clear 250 metres from home to win with ease from Postmans Daughter.

- NZ Racing Desk