2025 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 234 Sharpen the Knives (AUS)

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Buyer: Lachie Sewell - $22,500

Particulars

Name:	Sharpen the Knives (AUS)
Category:	Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:	Snitzel (AUS)
Dam:	Raphie's Choice (AUS)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Mare
DOB:	16 October 2020
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:
GST:	Yes 37.5%
Location:	589 Gundy Road SEGENHOE NSW
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Description

Sharpen The Knives is being offered for sale by Sam Kavanagh Racing

She was Sam’s last winner before his premature passing before Christmas.

Very nice correct winning Snitzel mare from the Listed race winning I Am Invincible mare Raphie’s Choice.

She had 14 starts for a win and 9 placings (6 2nd , 3 3rd ) winning over $82,000

Sharpen The Knives is sound and could race on, she has been spelling for the last 4 weeks.

Location

589 Gundy Road SEGENHOE NSW

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



SHARPEN THE KNIVES (AUS)
Bay mare		Foaled 2020

SNITZEL

Redoute's Choice

Danehill (USA)

Danzig

Shantha's Choice

Canny Lad

Snippets' Lass

Snippets

Lunchtime (GB)

Snow Finch (Ire)

Storm Bird

RAPHIE'S CHOICE
2014

I Am Invincible

Invincible Spirit (Ire)

Green Desert

Cannarelle

Canny Lad

Carlie Rose

Keltrice

Kenmare (Fr)

Miss Zaboo (NZ)

Zabeel

SNITZEL (AUS) (Bay 2002-Stud 2006). 7 wins-4 at 2, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. 4 times. Sire of 1597 rnrs, 1247 wnrs, 153 SW, inc. Trapeze Artist (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Shamus Award, Estijaab, Redzel, Sword of State, Shinzo, Summer Passage, Invader, Russian Revolution, Hot Snitzel, Wild Ruler, Sweet Idea, Sizzling, Snitzerland, I Am Excited, Switzerland, Lady Shenandoah, In the Congo, Wandjina, Yearning, Heavenly Blue, etc.

1st dam

RAPHIE'S CHOICE, by I Am Invincible. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$146,690, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, ATC TAB Rewards 2YO H., 2d ATC Reginald Allen H., L, 4th VRC Lexus Hybrid P., L. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner-

Sharpen the Knives (f by Snitzel) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

CARLIE ROSE, by Keltrice. 3 wins at 1400m, 1450m in Aust. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

RAPHIE'S CHOICE (f I Am Invincible) 2 wins. See above.

Moving Day. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

Fraternater. 4 wins to 1400m, A$81,340 in Aust.

3rd dam

MISS ZABOO (NZ), by Zabeel. Unplaced. Half-sister to Castle Song. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Carlie Rose. 3 wins. See above.

Zanseeboo. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

Don't Con Me. Raced 3 times. Dam of 2 winners-

Brilliant Con. 4 wins from 1800m to 2200m in Aust.

Numzaan. 2 wins at 1600m, 1650m in Aust.

Eagloo. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Alerted. 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m in Aust.

Tony's Pride. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

Galatasaray. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

4th dam

CARLINGFORD ROSE (GB), by Dance in Time. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m in Ireland and U.S.A, Leopardstown Michell Labib Michael Memorial S., L, 3d Phoenix Park Prince's Polly S., L, Persian Bold S., L, 4th Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, Gilltown Stud S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Dance Steppe (dam of LA MARTINA). Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

Castle Song (f Sky Chase) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$106,550, AJC Tontonan H., Morrie Anderson H., STC Aqueduct H., 2d AJC Sailor's Guide H., Bourke & Wills H., Australian Best Tyre Service H., STC Aintree Series H., 3d AJC Toy Show H., L. Dam of 2 winners-

Primarose. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, 2d AJC Gay Vista H. Dam of 2 winners-

Di Maria. Raced twice. Dam of-

Thelwell (g Bel Esprit) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$260,776, to 2023-24, 2d BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, Ladbrokes Mates Mode H., Ladbrokes Hub H., Ladbrokes H., 3d BRC Spirit of Boom Classic, Gr.2, Oxlade S., L, Pierata at Aquis 2YO P., Drinkwise P., Canadian Club H., Gallopers Sports H., 4th BRC Phelan Ready S., L.

Karate. 17 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$119,018, STC Guineas Restaurant H., 2d AJC Picton Bowling Club H., 3d BTC Keith 4 Wheels H.

Pelecanos. 8 wins to 1200m, A$102,950, BTC Racehorse Owners' Association H., QTC M Theming H., 2d BTC Cleanevent H., 3d AJC Dorothea Mackellar H., MVRC Hotel Inter-Continental Sydney H. Producer.

Way Out. 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, STC Cooks River H., 2d STC Wiley Park H., 3d QTC Lefroy H.

Stradford. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, SAJC Razor Sharp H., Triton H., 2d SAJC West End Super H., Toy Show H., 3d SAJC 200th Anniversary Collection P.H., Best Blend H., Tontonan H.

Bin Tan Man. 2 wins at 1000m, 1300m in Aust.

Carlingford Lass. 2 wins at 2100m, 4th Tasmanian Oaks, L. Producer.

Porteos. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

Eightways. 7 wins from 2000m to 3300m, A$150,289, MVRC Fulton Hogan H., 2d SAJC McMahon Services H., 3d MVRC Strathmore Flowers H., Printhouse Graphics H., MRC (Mornington) Long Island Country Club H.

5th dam

CAMPAGNA, by Romulus. Winner at 2100m, Longchamp Prix des Marnes. Half-sister to SOLITUDE. Dam of 17 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

CARLINGFORD ROSE (f Dance in Time) 5 wins. See above.

Druimfada. 11 wins-1 at 2- in GB and BWI, Queen's Park President's Cup, Newmarket Most Secret H., 2d Santa Rosa (Tri) President's Trophy. Sire.

Dance Steppe. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

LA MARTINA (f Atraf) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m, £2,150, US$174,356, 17,000,007L. in U.S.A. and Italy, Lone Star Oaks, L, Santa Anita Hidden Light S., L, 3d Santa Anita Blue Norther S., L, Sandown Star S., L. Producer.

Race Record:

Winner at 1100m, A$82,775, in 2024-25 in Aust.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

SHARPEN THE KNIVES (AUS) 2020 Bay filly
by Snitzel - Raphie's Choice, by I Am Invincible

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
3	6	-	4	1	A$35,175
4	8	1	2	2	A$47,600
Totals:	14	1	6	3	A$82,775

26/Jul/2023	3rd of 8	--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Felicity's Fault was 1st and Sisserou 2nd.
17/Aug/2023	5th of 5	--trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Edge of Midnight was 1st and Uncle Harry 2nd and Altisima 3rd.
15/Dec/2023	4th of 6	--trial--Wyong RC Barrier Trial, 845m. Dize was 1st and Finest Art 2nd and Clever Cookie 3rd.
05/Jan/2024	4th of 7	--trial--Newcastle JC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Thrill of Brazil was 1st and Perri Lass 2nd and Khaznah 3rd.
27/Jan/2024	3rd of 8 (0.6)	Newcastle JC Robert Thompson Maiden P., A$41,275, 900m, time 0:51.66. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -0.50kg). Winning Proposal was 1st and Sir Tom 2nd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price ,j Price & Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton). Jockey: Benjamin Osmond.	A$4,000
10/Feb/2024	4th of 7 (1.5)	Newcastle JC Webber Provincial Maiden P., A$39,975, 900m, time 0:52.57. Track soft(6). Carried 56.50kg. Royal Bombadier was 1st and Sizzling Boy 2nd and Never Ask More 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: K S Latham.	A$2,675
20/May/2024	2nd of 5	--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Yes Kiss was 1st and Inseine Lover 3rd.
27/May/2024	1st of 9	--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Witness the Sass was 2nd and Chrysoberyl 3rd.
13/Jun/2024	2nd of 8 (2.3)	Wyong RC Hoodoo Gurus Maiden P., A$45,000, 1100m, time 1:04.81. Track soft(5). Carried 57.00kg. Villa Tino was 1st and Invade and Conquer 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Tim Clark.	A$8,000
29/Jun/2024	2nd of 11 (1.9)	Newcastle JC Carpet Cleaning Maiden H., A$45,000, 1200m, time 1:12.59. Track soft(6). Carried 57.50kg. My Mate Cobber was 1st and Valentino Prince 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.	A$8,000
16/Jul/2024	2nd of 8 (3.4)	Newcastle JC Horsepower Maiden P., A$42,000, 1200m, time 1:12.59. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Mountain Top was 1st and Phazed 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.	A$7,450
30/Jul/2024	2nd of 10 (0.5)	Kempsey RC Akubra Hats Maiden P., A$27,000, 1250m, time 1:15.53. Track soft(5). Carried 57.00kg. Exceed the Sky was 1st and Uncut Gem 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: B Looker.	A$5,050
18/Aug/2024	3rd of 10 (2)	Wyong RC Peter & Paul Snowden Maiden H., A$42,000, 1100m, time 1:05.49. Track soft(6). Carried 58.00kg. Sapphire Kiss was 1st and Luna Field 2nd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: A Hyeronimus.	A$3,900
24/Aug/2024	3rd of 9 (2.1)	Newcastle JC Cessnock Engineering Maiden P., A$45,000, 900m, time 0:51.84. Track soft(6). Carried 57.00kg. Savoldi was 1st and Toyger 2nd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.	A$4,000
07/Sep/2024	8th of 10 (5.1)	Hawkesbury RC Wasteflex Maiden P., A$43,875, 1000m, time 0:57.77. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Up the Front was 1st and Ningaloo Reef 2nd and Heofon 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.	A$1,300
05/Oct/2024	5th of 8 (4.1)	Newcastle JC A Plus Contracting Maiden H., A$38,850, 900m, time 0:52.00. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Iowna Benz was 1st and Murphilly 2nd and Inoue 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: A Bullock.	A$1,400
18/Oct/2024	2nd of 11 (1.2)	Taree RC Stacks Law Firm Maiden P., A$48,750, 1000m, time 0:58.36. Track heavy(8). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Flame of Hestia was 1st and Volare 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Shae Wilkes.	A$8,950
05/Nov/2024	7th of 11 (3.1)	Muswellbrook RC Hollydene Estate Wines Maiden P., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:57.32. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Apache Breeze was 1st and Paruna 2nd and Sir Tom 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Shae Wilkes.	A$500
18/Nov/2024	2nd of 7 (0.6)	Armidale JC Www.Armidalejockey.Club Maiden P., A$27,000, 1100m, time 1:05.28. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Bakhita was 1st and Antheia 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Ashley Morgan.	A$5,050
08/Dec/2024	1st of 10 (2)	Armidale JC Maria River Cattle Maiden P., A$50,000, 1100m, time 1:03.64. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg (allowance 1.00kg). Solitario was 2nd and Takeover Lad 3rd. Trainer: Sam Kavanagh. Owner: D S Grimley, Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, T R Alderman, F Yule, J M Sewell, Mrs L J Sewell, M Barnes, R D Houston, J J Steward, J M Steward, K P Price, Thoroughbred Girls No. 24 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) & M Clerke. Jockey: Nick Heywood.	A$22,500