Sire: Sword of State

Colour: Bay

Dam: Goldilicious

Sex: Colt

Age: 1

Foaled: Sep 22, 2023

Country: New Zealand

Silks:

Incentives:

Recently at the Inglis Classic sale we purchased this colt by Sword Of State for $180k.

By SWORD OF STATE, the brilliant son of Snitzel who stole the show at the recent Karaka sale in NZ, with a Book 1 average of $201,000, 13 times his service fee. Progeny sold for up to $540,000. Gold Coast Magic Millions lots sold for average $240,833. Champion NZ 2YO of 2020-21, placed Gold Coast Guineas.

A pedigree with both speed and stamina.

Click on the below video to watch him parade and hear Mick’s thoughts on him..

Dam GOLDILICIOUS was a placed half-sister to Showbeel (G3 Desert Gold Stks). Two foals to race, inc promising stayer Torrazino (3 rd VRC Country Cup Final).

Same family as champion Showella (Champion Aust older horse 1999-2000, Air NZ Stakes, SA Derby), Showcause (NZ champion stayer 2010-11), Zacada (Avondale Cup.

The colt has been transported to Thenford Farm where he will have a month off and will then be transported to Ledger racing to begin his education. He will then spell for 6 weeks, pre train, spell, pre train and then make his way down to Cranbourne around May/June.

Purchase includes bloodstock, Inglis Race Series, Sales costs, Road Transport, 12 months mortality insurance, education, agistment and GST. This is all costs until the end of April.

For more information contact shona@mickpriceracing.com.au