SHARPEN THE KNIVES Thoroughbred



Sharpen The Knives is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Sharpen The Knives is by Snitzel (AUS) out of Raphie's Choice (AUS) , trained by Sam Kavanagh. Sharpen The Knives form is available here. Owned by 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.


Pedigree :
Sire SNITZEL (AUS) 2002
Dam RAPHIE'S CHOICE (AUS) 2014
Dam Sire I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) 2004

About the horse :
Foal Date 16 Oct 2020
Description 4yo B Mare
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
Career 1 Win (7%) - 9 Placings (71%) - 14 starts
Wins 1100m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2022 Adelaide Yearling Sale (306)  

Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) 

Withdrawn

offline

2021 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (145)  

Glastonbury Farms, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) 

Tasman Bloodstock

AUD $ 60,000



Starts:

14

Win Rate:

7%

Place Rate:

71%










Sharpen The Knives Past Races

1 of 10, 08 Dec 2024, R3 MARIA RIVER CATTLE SUPER MAIDEN SHOWCASE PLATE 1100m | AUD $50,500 | 57.0kg | J: NICK HEYWOOD | T: SAM KAVANAGH | Led-Won comfortably | 1:03.64 | 2nd: SOLITARIO
2 of 7, 18 Nov 2024, R2 WWW.ARMIDALEJOCKEY.CLUB F&M MAIDEN PLATE 1100m | AUD $27,000 | 58.0kg | J: A MORGAN | T: SAM KAVANAGH | Went down narrowly. | 1:05.28 | Winner: BAKHITA
7 of 11, 05 Nov 2024, R1 HOLLYDENE ESTATE WINES 4YO+ MAIDEN PLATE 1000m | AUD $27,000 | 55.0kg | J: MS SHAE WILKES | T: SAM KAVANAGH | MF-Even effort late | 0:57.32 | Winner: APACHE BREEZE
2 of 11, 18 Oct 2024, R3 STACKS LAW FIRM SUPER MAIDEN SHOWCASE PLATE 1000m | AUD $50,000 | 55.0kg | J: MS SHAE WILKES | T: SAM KAVANAGH | Couldn't improve. | 0:58.36 | Winner: FLAME OF HESTIA
5 of 8, 05 Oct 2024, R2 A PLUS CONTRACTING & POLYWELDING MAIDEN HANDICAP 900m | AUD $42,000 | 59.0kg | J: A BULLOCK | T: SAM KAVANAGH | MF-Wide run throughout. | 0:52.00 | Winner: IOWNA BENZ
8 of 10, 07 Sep 2024, R2 WASTEFLEX PROVINCIAL MAIDEN PLATE 1000m | AUD $45,000 | 57.0kg | J: JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | T: SAM KAVANAGH | MF-Lacked a turn of foot. | 0:57.77 | Winner: UP THE FRONT
3 of 9, 24 Aug 2024, R1 CESSNOCK ENGINEERING MIDWAY MAIDEN PLATE 900m | AUD $45,000 | 57.0kg | J: JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | T: SAM KAVANAGH | Got back. Got a minor placing. | 0:51.84 | Winner: SAVOLDI
3 of 10, 18 Aug 2024, R5 2024 WYONG RACE CLUB TRAINERS PREMIERSHIP WINNER PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 4YO&UP MAIDEN HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $42,000 | 58.0kg | J: A HYERONIMUS | T: SAM KAVANAGH | MF-Got into the top 3 | 1:05.49 | Winner: SAPPHIRE KISS
2 of 10, 30 Jul 2024, R4 AKUBRA HATS MAIDEN PLATE 1250m | AUD $27,000 | 57.0kg | J: B LOOKER | T: SAM KAVANAGH | Well earned placing. | 1:15.53 | Winner: EXCEED THE SKY
2 of 8, 16 Jul 2024, R4 HORSEPOWER 3YO&UP F&M MAIDEN PLATE 1200m | AUD $42,000 | 58.0kg | J: JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | T: SAM KAVANAGH | On-pace. No match for winner. | 1:12.59 | Winner: MOUNTAIN TOP



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
NICK HEYWOOD 1 100% 0 0% 1 $22,000 16 160
BENJAMIN OSMOND 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,000 -10 0
KEAGAN LATHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,675 -10 0
TIM CLARK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $8,000 -10 0
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE 0 0% 3 75% 4 $20,750 -40 0
BEN LOOKER 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,050 -10 0
ADAM HYERONIMUS 0 0% 1 100% 1 $3,900 -10 0
AARON BULLOCK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,400 -10 0
SHAE WILKES 0 0% 1 50% 2 $9,450 -20 0
ASHLEY MORGAN 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,050 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ARMIDALE 1 50% 1 50% 2 $27,050 6 80
NEWCASTLE 0 0% 4 67% 6 $27,525 -60 0
WYONG 0 0% 2 100% 2 $11,900 -20 0
KEMPSEY 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,050 -10 0
TAREE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $8,950 -10 0
HAWKESBURY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,300 -10 0
MUSWELLBROOK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0