King of Swing (horse)

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King Of Swing
Breed Standardbred
Sire Rocknroll Hanover (USA)
GrandsireWestern Ideal (USA)
DamTwist And Twirl (NZ)
Maternal grandsire Artsplace (USA)
Sex Stallion
Foaled13 November 2014
Country New Zealand
ColourBay
BreederBreckon Farms Limited
TrainerBelinda McCarthy
Major wins
2020, 2021 & 2022 Miracle Mile Pace
2020 & 2022 A G Hunter Cup
Awards
2020, 2021 & 2022 Australian Harness Horse of the Year

King Of Swing (foaled 13 November 2014) is a New Zealand bred Standardbred racehorse that became Australasia's champion pacer.

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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]

PlacingYearRace1st2nd3rd
1stAugust 2017Woodlands Stud Breeders Crown Series Final (Group 1, 2240m, Melton)King of SwongPoster BoyColt Thirty One
1stApril 2018Western Australian Derby (Group 1, 2536m, Gloucester Park)King of SwingBechers BrookCott Beach
1stJanuary 2020Perc Hall FFA (Group 3, 1609m, Menangle)King of SwingIgnatiusMajordan.
1stFebruary 2020 A G Hunter Cup (Group 1, Melton)King of SwingOur Uncle SamChase Auckland
1stFebruary 2020Allied Express Sprint (Group 1, Menangle)King of SwingCode BaileyAGs White Socks
1stMarch 2020 Miracle Mile Pace (Group 1, Menangle)King of SwingLochinvar ArtAlta Orlando
2ndOctober 2020 Victoria Cup (Group 1, 2240m, Melton) [7] Lochinvar ArtKing of SwingBling It On
1stDecember 2020TAB Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship (Group 1, 2680m, Albion Park)King of SwingColt Thirty OneTurn It Up
1stFebruary 2021Schweppes Sprint (Group 1, 1609m, Menangle)King of SwingOut To PlayOne Change
3rdFebruary 2021 A G Hunter Cup [8] Lochinvar ArtAlta OrlandoKing of Swing
1stMarch 2021 Miracle Mile Pace King of SwingExpensive EgoWolf Stride
2ndJuly 2021Garrards Sunshine Sprint (Group 1, 1660m, Albion Park) Copy That King of SwingRockin Marty
3rdJuly 2021TAB Blacks A Fake Queensland ChampionshipAmazing DreamRockin MartyKing of Swing
3rdOctober 2021 Victoria Cup (Group 1, 2150m, Bendigo)Max DelightTriple EightKing of Swing
1stNovember 2021Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, MenangleKing of SwingMajestic CruiserBoncel Benjamin
1stDecember 2021Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, BathurstKing of SwingBoncel BenjaminMax Delight
1stDecember 2021Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, NewcastleKing of SwingBalrajTriple Eight
5thDecember 2021 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship final [9] Boncel BenjaminExpensive EgoAlta Orlando
1stFebruary 2022 A G Hunter Cup King of SwingSpirit Of St LouisAmazing Dream.
1stFebruary 2022Allied Express SprintKing of SwingBundoranJay Ok
1stMarch 2022 Miracle Mile Pace [10] King of SwingSpirit Of St LouisBetter 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "News Article - Australian Harness Racing". www.harness.org.au. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ↑ The King Of Swing The King Of Menangle . Retrieved 14 April 2024– via www.youtube.com.
  3. ↑ Reid, Brad (31 August 2023). "Breckon Farms eagerly awaiting King Of Swing progeny - Harnesslink".
  4. ↑ Hamilton, Adam (13 March 2022). "The King of Australia scores remarkable three-peat".
  5. ↑ "KING OF SWING NZ :: Racing Queensland". www.racingqueensland.com.au. 13 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Australian Harness Racing". www.harness.org.au.
  7. ↑ "Lochinvar Art's Victoria Cup masterpiece - Harnesslink". 10 October 2020.
  8. ↑ Winnell, HRV-Cody. "Hunter Cup: 'Dream come true' win for Arty party". Harness Racing Victoria.
  9. ↑ "Swansong then stud for King Of Swing". www.hrnz.co.nz.
  10. ↑ Rando, Amanda (14 March 2022). "'King' ready for stud - Harnesslink".
  11. ↑ "King Of Swing Harness Runner Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding". www.racingandsports.com.au.
  12. ↑ "News Article - Australian Harness Racing". www.harness.org.au.
  13. ↑ "King Of Swing".
  14. ↑ "King Of Swing Archives". 11 April 2023.
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