An emotional Shelley Hale again savoured success in three racing roles when Seventh Up powered to victory in the group 2 Easter Stakes at Ellerslie yesterday.
The Cambridge horsewoman celebrated as the co-breeder, part-owner and trainer of the well-related son of Shinko King, who took top honours in the Manco-sponsored feature under veteran jockey Grant Cooksley.
"Wow, I just wish it was still a group 1 as I think he is a group 1 horse," Hale said.
"I'm thrilled to bits and quite overcome by it all. He's a neat horse and it's just lovely to see him get such a good win."
Seventh Up is a son of the Exploding Prospect mare Regelle, who won four races herself but has made a more serious mark as a broodmare.