Sacrify relishes rise in trip with Hawkesbury win

Off the back of a first up third placing at the same course, Sacrify relished the rise in distance to claim the Lawn Shed Benchmark 78 Handicap (1800m) at Hawkesbury on their feature Gold Cup Day.

The four-year-old gelding jumped well from barrier eight and immediately took up the lead under stable apprentice Mollie Fitzgerald. Beautifully rated by Fitzgerald throughout the race, he settled well in the lead by a length and kicked away at the home turn to leave his rivals chasing, easing down to win by 0.55 lengths.

It was his fourth career win from 18 starts, now the progressive stayer sets his sights on the Scone Cup carnival.

He was a $170,000 purchase by the stable from the renowned Coolmore Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. By Champion Sire Justify, he is out of Group 3-winning High Chapparal mare Sacred Eye.

Congratulations to his connections!