Perth, September 8 – In-form Perth sprinter Settle Strada was shooting for his fifth consecutive stakes win at Belmont on Saturday, but had his winning run brought to an end by Choisir five year-old Kalahaar who defeated him to win the Listed WATC Farnley Stakes by a length.
Prepared by Steve Wolfe, Kalahaar relished the step up to 1400 metres to run down Settle Strada and claim his first Black Type win.
Kalahaar was a $120,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Yarraman Park draft for Lex Piper and has won seven races and placed six times from 17 starts earning $$327,925 in prizemoney.
Kalahaar is the best of four winners from Group II WATC West Australian Guineas winner Kalatiara, a full sister to stakes-winner Kentiara by former leading WA sire Metal Storm (Fr).