Sacred Falls

Sacred Falls (27 August 2009 – 1 December 2019) was a champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was sold at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales in 2011 for $160,000.[1] 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.[2] Following this he was transferred to Chris Waller in Sydney, Australia, where he finished second behind Dundeel in the Rosehill Guineas[3] before winning the Doncaster Handicap in both 2013 and 2014.[4][5] His first victory of the 2014–2015 season came in the George Main Stakes.[6]

After Sacred Falls retired from racing he stood at Waikato Stud. In his short career, Sacred Falls sired:

• Aegon - winner of the 2020 Hawke's Bay Guineas and New Zealand 2000 Guineas, 2021 Karaka Million 3YO Classic.
• All Saints’ Eve - winner of Yaraman Park Tibbie Stakes (G3 1400m), Newcastle, Australia.
• Salto Angel - 2nd in VRC Oaks (G1 2500m), Flemington.

Sacred Falls died from liver disease at an equine hospital in Matamata on 1 December 2019.[7]