Sacred Falls


Sacred Falls was a champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
He was sold at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales in 2011 for $160,000.

Racing career

He began his career with Tony Pike and Mark Donoghue where he won his first six starts, including the Hawke's Bay Guineas and New Zealand 2000 Guineas. Following this he was transferred to Chris Waller in Sydney, Australia, where he finished second behind Dundeel in the Rosehill Guineas before winning the Doncaster Handicap in both 2013 and 2014. His first victory of the 2014–2015 season came in the George Main Stakes.

Stud career

After Sacred Falls retired from racing he stood at Waikato Stud.
Sacred Falls died from liver disease at an equine hospital in Matamata on 1 December 2019.

Notable progeny

Sacred Falls has currently sired 2 individual Group 1 winners: Icebath and Aegon.
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
FoaledNameSexDamDam sireMajor wins
2016IcebathfFabulistSavabeel2022 Empire Rose Stakes
2017AegongToss UpZabeel2022 Moonga Stakes
2021 Hobartville Stakes
2021 Karaka Million 3YO Classic
2020 New Zealand 2000 Guineas
2020 Hawke's Bay Guineas