By Mike DillonOne of New Zealand's finest race mares Valley Girl has been prematurely retired. The classy 4-year-old, by Mastercraftsman out of the group three-winning Bianconi mare Leigh Valley, was yesterday found to have a shattered radius bone above the knee. Valley Girl dropped out of contention in Saturday's $200,000 Makfi Stakes after hanging badly almost from the start of the race. Valley Girl is owned by Llanhannock Trust, whose principal, Des Hawkins said she would be sent to Australia to be served. Valley Girl raced just 11 times to pick up $390,525.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 29, 2016 17:03 UTC