Kawi (horse)

Kawi (foaled 24 October 2010) is a retired New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse that won seven races at Group 1 level.

Racing career
Kawi was trained by Allan Sharrock at New Plymouth. He was runner-up behind True Spirit in his first race on 22 November 2013, a maiden three-year-old event over 1200metres at New Plymouth. A few weeks later, he secured his first victory, in his second start, in a 1400metre race for three-year-olds at Trentham.

Notable performances by Kawi include:


 * 1st in the 2015 Taranaki Cup (Group 3, 1800m) beating Iamishwara and Re Deel
 * 1st in the 2015 Makfi Challenge Stakes (Group 1) beating Ryan Mark and Ginner Hart
 * 1st in the 2015 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (Group 2, 1400m) beating Mighty Solomon and Tomorrowland
 * 1st in the 2015 Zabeel Classic (Group 1) ahead of Stolen Dance and Authentic Paddy
 * 1st in the 2016 Thorndon Mile (Group 1) ahead of Stolen Dance and Sports Illustrated
 * 3rd in the 2016 Herbie Dyke Stakes behind Valley Girl and Stolen Dance
 * 1st in the 2016 Makfi Challenge Stakes (Group 1) ahead of El Pescado and Farm Boy
 * 1st in the 2016 Windsor Park Plate (Group 1) ahead of Mime and Rasa Lila
 * 4th in the 2016 Kingston Town Classic (Group 1, 1800m at Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia) behind Stratum Star and Scales of Justice.
 * 1st in the 2017 Otaki-Maori Weight for Age (Group 1) ahead of Start Wondering and Sofia Rosa
 * 3rd in the 2017 Foxbridge Plate (Group 2, 1200m) behind Underthemoonlight and Close Up
 * 3rd in the 2017 Windsor Park Plate behind Gingernuts and Close up
 * 3rd in the 2017 Tauranga Stakes (Group 2, 1600m) behind Ocean Emperor and Miss Wilson
 * 1st in the 2017 Captain Cook Stakes (Group 1) beating Consensus and Sofia Rosa
 * 2nd in the 2018 Telegraph Handicap behind Enzo's Lad, with Ferrando 3rd