Sharpen The Knives (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

16-Oct-20

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Snitzel

Dam

Raphie's Choice

Prize Money

96400

Trainer

Tracy Bell

Owners

Mrs C J Sewell, L J Sewell, Mrs E M Ulrick, S R Ulrick, F Yule, Mrs L J Sewell, J M Sewell, D Clyde-Smith, Mrs D A Clyde-Smith & Mrs J Ranck

About

Sharpen The Knives is a 5yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Tracy Bell. She is by Snitzel out of Raphie's Choice. So far she has secured one win. On 8th Dec 2024 at Armidale, she achieved her most notable victory, winning the $50000.00 Maiden Set Weight race.

Raced At

Scone • Tamworth • Inverell • Gunnedah • Armidale • Muswellbrook • Taree • Hawkesbury • Wyong • Kempsey • Gosford

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Scone 25-Aug-25 1250m HEAVY 8 R6 CL2 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.920, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Upwardly Mobile ( R Jones 57 ) 2nd Salvato ( B Nock 55 ) 0.93L 3rd Akauwheo ( A Layt 55 ) 2.14L 8th Sharpen The Knives ( G Mcdonnell 55 ) 5.56L See full results	G Mcdonnell 55kg 5.56L	8 (10)
Tamworth 15-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.760, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Release Point ( A Bullock 58 ) 2nd Arambys ( D Dillon 56 ) 0.60L 3rd Injair ( J Duggan 55 ) 2.24L 8th Sharpen The Knives ( C Reith 55.5 ) 5.18L See full results	C Reith 55.5kg 5.18L	8 (12)
Tamworth 07-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 7 R8 BM 58 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Savoca ( A Roper 59 ) 2nd Just One Look ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 1.35L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( G Mcdonnell 57 ) 1.84L See full results	G Mcdonnell 57kg 1.84L	3 (11)
Scone 14-Jul-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710 1st He's My Warrior ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Cotton Sox ( J Duggan 55 ) 0.66L 3rd Geewiz Johnny ( J Taylor 55 ) 1.19L 9th Sharpen The Knives ( L Small 56 , Cd 54 ) 4.26L See full results	L Small 56kg, Cd 54kg 4.26L	9 (12)
Tamworth 27-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 6 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Enterprise Legend ( S Grima 61.5 , Cd 63 ) 2nd So Country ( A Bullock 63.5 ) 2.01L 3rd Live To Rise ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 2.21L 7th Sharpen The Knives ( L Rolls 58 ) 3.85L See full results	L Rolls 58kg 3.85L	7 (14)
Tamworth 16-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R7 BM 58 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st So Rosie ( K Nestor 59 ) 2nd This One Time ( L Small 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( L Rolls 58 ) 1.51L See full results	L Rolls 58kg 1.51L	3 (11)
Inverell 29-May-25 1100m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Poseidon's Son ( S Llewellyn 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Calico Miss ( M Weir 57.5 ) 1.27L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( L Small 57 , Cd 59 ) 3.94L See full results	L Small 57kg, Cd 59kg 3.94L	3 (8)
Gunnedah 05-May-25 1250m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.680, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Tigers Roar ( A Bullock 60 ) 2nd Chillcuz ( M Weir 57 ) 0.70L 3rd Trust A Kitty ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2.23L 7th Sharpen The Knives ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 6.33L See full results	K Nestor 57.5kg 6.33L	7 (11)
Armidale 15-Apr-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.530, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Nation Changing ( M Weir 57.5 ) 2nd Snatchreilly ( T Worsnop 62.5 , Cd 64 ) 1.86L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 2.38L See full results	K Nestor 57.5kg 2.38L	3 (9)
Armidale 08-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $22,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sharpen The Knives ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Solitario ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.97L 3rd Takeover Lad ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 2.27L See full results	N Heywood 57kg, Cd 56kg	1 (10)
Armidale 18-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 F&M Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.280, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Bakhita ( B Nock 56.5 ) 2nd Sharpen The Knives ( A Morgan 58 ) 0.58L 3rd Antheia ( B Cray 58 ) 2.35L See full results	A Morgan 58kg 0.58L	2 (7)
Muswellbrook 05-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.320, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Apache Breeze ( W A Stanley 59 ) 2nd Paruna ( J Duggan 57 ) 0.51L 3rd Sir Tom ( M Stapleford 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.27L 7th Sharpen The Knives ( S Wilkes 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.07L See full results	S Wilkes 57kg, Cd 55kg 3.07L	7 (11)
Taree 18-Oct-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Flame Of Hestia ( D Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Sharpen The Knives ( S Wilkes 57 , Cd 59 ) 1.22L 3rd Volare ( M Weir 55 ) 1.61L See full results	S Wilkes 57kg, Cd 59kg 1.22L	2 (11)
Newcastle 05-Oct-24 900m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.000, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Iowna Benz ( O Chambers 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Murphilly ( M Bell 56.5 ) 2.48L 3rd Inoue ( J Lloyd 58 ) 3.01L 5th Sharpen The Knives ( A Bullock 59 ) 4.07L See full results	A Bullock 59kg 4.07L	5 (8)
Hawkesbury 07-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.770, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Up The Front ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 2nd Ningaloo Reef ( A Collett 56.5 ) 0.71L 3rd Heofon ( J Penza 57 ) 1.07L 8th Sharpen The Knives ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 5.13L See full results	J V Overmeire 57kg 5.13L	8 (10)
Newcastle 24-Aug-24 900m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.840, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 1st Savoldi ( L P Beuzelin 56.5 ) 2nd Toyger ( B Nock 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.68L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 2.11L See full results	J V Overmeire 57kg 2.11L	3 (9)
Wyong 18-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 6 R5 4YO+ Mdn Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.490, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 1st Sapphire Kiss ( R Jones 55 ) 2nd Luna Field ( R King 59 ) 1.39L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( A Hyeronimus 58 ) 1.97L See full results	A Hyeronimus 58kg 1.97L	3 (10)
Kempsey 30-Jul-24 1250m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.530, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Exceed The Sky ( B Osmond 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Sharpen The Knives ( B Looker 57 ) 0.47L 3rd Uncut Gem ( M Weir 57 ) 3.10L See full results	B Looker 57kg 0.47L	2 (10)
Newcastle 16-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Mountain Top ( L Magorrian 58 ) 2nd Sharpen The Knives ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 3.37L 3rd Phazed ( C Schofield 58 ) 4.06L See full results	J V Overmeire 58kg 3.37L	2 (8)
Newcastle 29-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st My Mate Cobber ( M Bell 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Sharpen The Knives ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 1.86L 3rd Valentino Prince ( B Nock 55 , Cd 57 ) 3.38L See full results	J V Overmeire 57.5kg 1.86L	2 (11)
Wyong 13-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.810, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Villa Tino ( R Jones 59 ) 2nd Sharpen The Knives ( T Clark 57 ) 2.27L 3rd Invade And Conquer ( D Gibbons 59 ) 2.55L See full results	T Clark 57kg 2.27L	2 (8)
Gosford 27-May-24 800m SOFT 5 R13 3Y+ F&M BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:48.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Sharpen The Knives ( C Lever ) 2nd Witness The Sass ( J V Overmeire ) 0.30L 3rd Chrysoberyl ( A Morgan ) 2.80L	C Lever	1 (9)
Gosford 20-May-24 800m SOFT 5 R11 3YF MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Yes Kiss ( R Jones ) 2nd Sharpen The Knives ( C Lever ) 0.10L 3rd Inseine Lover ( M Scorse ) 0.60L	C Lever 0.10L	2 (5)
Newcastle 10-Feb-24 900m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.570, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.290 1st Royal Bombadier ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 2nd Sizzling Boy ( A Gibbons 59 ) 1.19L 3rd Beersmadefromwater ( G Buckley 58.5 ) 1.23L 4th Sharpen The Knives ( K Latham 56.5 ) 1.51L See full results	K Latham 56.5kg 1.51L	4 (7)
Newcastle 27-Jan-24 900m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.660, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.060 1st Winning Proposal ( A Roper 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Sir Tom ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.47L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( B Osmond 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.60L See full results	B Osmond 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 0.60L	3 (8)
Beaumont Newcastle 05-Jan-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R6 MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Thrill Of Brazil ( G Buckley ) 2nd Perri Lass ( S Clipperton ) 2.50L 3rd Khaznah ( D Keenan ) 3.00L 4th Sharpen The Knives ( A Morgan 0 ) 3.64L	A Morgan 0 3.64L	4 (7)
Wyong 15-Dec-23 845m GOOD 4 R21 3YF MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Dize ( A Roper ) 2nd Finest Art ( L Magorrian ) 5.30L 3rd Clever Cookie ( R Hutchings ) 6.30L 4th Sharpen The Knives ( A Morgan 0 ) 6.52L	A Morgan 0 6.52L	4 (6)
Muswellbrook 17-Aug-23 800m SOFT 5 R20 3Y MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.910 1st Edge Of Midnight ( C Houlgatte 0 ) 2nd Uncle Harry ( C Gallagher 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Altisima ( C Vitler 0 ) 2.80L 5th Sharpen The Knives ( J Muddle 0 ) 6.66L	J Muddle 0 6.66L	5 (5)
Gosford 26-Jul-23 800m SOFT 5 R12 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:50.300, SP: $0.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Felicity's Fault ( A Bullock 0 ) 2nd Sisserou ( G Buckley 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Sharpen The Knives ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 3.40L	J V Overmeire 0 3.40L	3 (8)