Master of All Trades

Sacred Master wins Group 2 Go Racing Syndications Avondale Cup

Sacred Master (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) added the Group 2 Go Racing Syndications Avondale Cup to his six-win tally on Saturday at just his ninth start this season. Sacred Master broke his maiden on the first day of the current season and in eight subsequent starts has added a further five wins.

Sacred Master was in a dominant mood on Saturday with his effort matching the determined approach of his rider Michael McNab, who wasted hard to make the book weight.

Trainer Tony Pike commented “I’m really pleased for Michael and for him to get down to 52kg it was a great reward.”

Sacred Master settled in midfield and the gelding came with a well-timed finish under McNab to beat King Kamada, who also ran second last year behind Farm Boy with the defending champion a fast-finishing third this time around.

“It was a patient ride by Michael and he let him go to sleep and then came into the race at the right time,” Pike said.

Sacred Master (Mastercraftsman x Trickle) was offered at NZB’s 2013 Ready to Run Sale by Diamond Lodge and purchased by Raffles Dancers for $65,000. He has now won in excess of $150,000 from 12 starts including six wins, a second and a third for his owners Raffles Racing, B Sherwin and L Wadey.

NZ Racing Desk