New Zealand Standardbred racehorse
King Of Swing (foaled 13 November 2014) is a New Zealand bred Standardbred racehorse that became Australasia's champion pacer.
King Of Swing was awarded the Australian Harness Horse of the Year three times (2020, 2021 and 2022).[1] He became the first pacer to win Australasia's richest race, the $A1 million Miracle Mile Pace, three times.[2] He also won the A G Hunter Cup twice and in total he had 11 Group 1 victories.
Racing career
King Of Swing was bred by Breckon Farms Limited and originally trained by Ray Green in New Zealand.[3] He raced 13 times for Green for 7 wins and 4 seconds, driven by David, Phillip and Zackary Butcher. In August 2017 he won two races in Australia, driven by David Butcher, including the $285,000 Woodlands Stud Breeders Crown Series Final for 2 year old colts and geldings.[citation needed]
In March 2018 he was exported to Australia where he was trained by Gary Hall Senior. He later moved to the stables Belinda and Luke McCarthy.[4]
His notable performances include:[5][6]
Placing
|
Year
|
Race
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
1st |
August 2017 |
Woodlands Stud Breeders Crown Series Final (Group 1, 2240m, Melton) |
King of Swong |
Poster Boy |
Colt Thirty One
|
1st |
April 2018 |
Western Australian Derby (Group 1, 2536m, Gloucester Park) |
King of Swing |
Bechers Brook |
Cott Beach
|
1st |
January 2020 |
Perc Hall FFA (Group 3, 1609m, Menangle) |
King of Swing |
Ignatius |
Majordan.
|
1st |
February 2020 |
A G Hunter Cup (Group 1, Melton) |
King of Swing |
Our Uncle Sam |
Chase Auckland
|
1st |
February 2020 |
Allied Express Sprint (Group 1, Menangle) |
King of Swing |
Code Bailey |
AGs White Socks
|
1st |
March 2020 |
Miracle Mile Pace (Group 1, Menangle) |
King of Swing |
Lochinvar Art |
Alta Orlando
|
2nd |
October 2020 |
Victoria Cup (Group 1, 2240m, Melton)[7] |
Lochinvar Art |
King of Swing |
Bling It On
|
1st |
December 2020 |
TAB Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship (Group 1, 2680m, Albion Park) |
King of Swing |
Colt Thirty One |
Turn It Up
|
1st |
February 2021 |
Schweppes Sprint (Group 1, 1609m, Menangle) |
King of Swing |
Out To Play |
One Change
|
3rd |
February 2021 |
A G Hunter Cup[8] |
Lochinvar Art |
Alta Orlando |
King of Swing
|
1st |
March 2021 |
Miracle Mile Pace |
King of Swing |
Expensive Ego |
Wolf Stride
|
2nd |
July 2021 |
Garrards Sunshine Sprint (Group 1, 1660m, Albion Park) |
Copy That |
King of Swing |
Rockin Marty
|
3rd |
July 2021 |
TAB Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship |
Amazing Dream |
Rockin Marty |
King of Swing
|
3rd |
October 2021 |
Victoria Cup (Group 1, 2150m, Bendigo) |
Max Delight |
Triple Eight |
King of Swing
|
1st |
November 2021 |
Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, Menangle |
King of Swing |
Majestic Cruiser |
Boncel Benjamin
|
1st |
December 2021 |
Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, Bathurst |
King of Swing |
Boncel Benjamin |
Max Delight
|
1st |
December 2021 |
Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, Newcastle |
King of Swing |
Balraj |
Triple Eight
|
5th |
December 2021 |
Inter Dominion Pacing Championship final[9] |
Boncel Benjamin |
Expensive Ego |
Alta Orlando
|
1st |
February 2022 |
A G Hunter Cup |
King of Swing |
Spirit Of St Louis |
Amazing Dream.
|
1st |
February 2022 |
Allied Express Sprint |
King of Swing |
Bundoran |
Jay Ok
|
1st |
March 2022 |
Miracle Mile Pace[10] |
King of Swing |
Spirit Of St Louis |
Better Eclipse
|
King Of Swing retired from racing with a record of 81 starts for 43 wins and 18 placings and AUD $3,390,546 in earnings.[11]
Stud career
After retiring from the track, King Of Swing commenced stud duties at Cobbitty Equine Farm, New South Wales.[12] His 2023/24 service fee was set at $8,800 AUD.[13][14]
See also
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