Last season's St Leger Trial winner Shared Secrets (Nadeem-Eva Kelly by O'Reilly), clearly appreciating the step to a middle distance for the first time this campaign , ran out a decisive winner of the 2100m Hirepool Limited Premier at Awapuni on Saturday. Fellow 4YO mare Nadiasstar (Nadeem-Star Guest by Pentire), a half sister to high-class stayer Jacksstar (Zed), ran on strongly for second.
Two more winners for Per Incanto this week have consolidated the son of Street Cry's top five position on the NZ Sires Premiership. The LA, George Williams and ABP Enterprises bred Rule The World (Per Incanto-Ruling Secret by Viking Ruler) led all the way to score over 1600m at Ruakaka on Tuesday while the following day saw the well named three-year-old filly Short Fuse (Per Incanto-Only Explosive by One Cool Cat) successful over 1200m at Matamata.