Head Of State (AUS)

 HEAD OF STATE (AUS)

AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) (Bay 2012-Stud U.S.A. 2017, Aust. 2017). 9 wins-2 at 2, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in USA/Can in 2019. Sire of 307 rnrs, 155 wnrs, 23 SW, inc. Van Gogh (Saint-Cloud Criterium International, Gr.1), Cafe Pharoah, Harvey's Lil Goil, As Time Goes By, Four Wheel Drive, Pista, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Head of State (ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3) and of Buck Pharoah, Asteroidea, Khufu, King of Pharaohs, Lady Koval, Mrs America, etc.

1st dam

DERELIQUE, by Danehill Dancer. Unraced. Dam of seven named foals, six to race, four winners, inc:-

MAN FROM UNCLE (g. by Uncle Mo). 3 wins to 1400m, A$480,390, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Theraces H., 3d VRC Hilton S, L, Ballarat TC No Fuss Event Hire Tonks H., Bendigo JC RSN 945AM H.

HEAD OF STATE (c. by American Pharoah). 2 wins. See below.

Napoleon Solo (g. by Uncle Mo). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$291,410, ATC Rosehill Bowling Club H., Agency Property Management H., Illawarra TC Party Central H., 2d ATC Les Bridge H., Membership Open Now P., 3d ATC Ranvet H., Justify at Coolmore Aus H., Heineken H., TAB 2YO H., BRC Cascade H., 4th BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3.

The Defiant One (g. by Rubick). Winner at 1200m in 2020-21 in Aust.

Stiller (g. by Uncle Mo). Placed to 2020-21 in Aust.

She's on Que (f. by Uncle Mo). Placed at 2, 3d ATC So You Think at Coolmore 2YO H., 4th ATC Reisling S., Gr.2.

2nd dam

HIDES, by Giant's Causeway. Unraced. Half-sister to SHANIA DANE, RISK AVERSION, SCINTILLATION, Danevade (dam of NORTHWEST PASSAGE), Liatris, Puzzle Book, Sequin (dam of BEAUTY, GET TO WORK, ORDER OF THE SUN). Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Tatcee. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1700m, A$208,825, BRC Priceline Pharmacy Ascot H., Mount Franklin P., Ipswich TC Sky Racing H., 2d BRC TAB H., Solid Ground Landscaping H., Driver Recruitment H., Coca Cola P., Mount Franklin H., 3d BRC The Mission at Aquis Farm H., TAB H., GCTC Canadian Club H., SCTC Gorgeous H., Hahn Super Dry 3.5 H.

Leading Horse. 2 wins at 1600m, HKJC Sunset Peak H., Hugging Family Collection H., 2d HKJC Hung To H., Stevenson Cup, Student Service H., 3d HKJC Pansonic 4K IDTV H.

Knight. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$105,685, to 2020-21, 2d ATC Vinery Stud H., 3d Illawarra TC Canadian Club H.

3rd dam

SUBTERFUGE, by Machiavellian. Winner at 2, Newmarket Dexa'Tex S. Half-sister to SANDMASON, SARDEGNA (dam of SARDONIC), Spa (dam of PERSIAN MAJESTY). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

SHANIA DANE (Danehill). 5 wins to 1500m, A$846,450, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, 2d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, STC Apollo S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Myer Classic, Gr.1, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1. Producer.

SCINTILLATION (Danehill). 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, HK$24,831,850, Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, L-twice, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, L, Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, L, 2d HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, L, GOME Sprint, L.

RISK AVERSION (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins to 1350m, A$215,000, BRC Juanmo S., L, Pink Ribbon Race for Research Quality H., Lyndhurst Stud H., Mount St Michael's College P., Hidden Dragon at Lyndhurst Stud H., 2d ATC Millie Fox S., Gr.3, 3d BRC Bright Shadow H., L. Producer.

Liatris (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d CJC Race Images H., 4th Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L. Producer.

Danevade (Danehill). 3 wins at 1400m, A$161,090, MRC WJ (Bill) Adams H., 2d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, MVRC RSL Victoria H., MRC Rokk Ebony Cup, Tralee H., 3d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Dam of-

NORTHWEST PASSAGE (So You Think). 5 wins from 1300m to 2500m, A$388,950, Moonee Valley Night Cup, L, TRC Hobart Guineas, L, Tasmanian Derby, L, ATC Theraces H., 2d Geelong Cup, Gr.3.

Puzzle Book (Danehill). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$101,500, AJC Honda Accord 2YO P.H., STC Rebecca Lancaster H., 2d AJC TJF EBC Materials Handling 2YO H., Safilo Eyewear H., 3d Gosford Classic, L, STC Madison Resources H.

Sequin. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

ORDER OF THE SUN (Encosta de Lago). 11 wins from 1200m to 2800m, A$262,665, 72,180Rgt., S$366,567 in Aust., Malaysia and Singapore, VRC St Leger, L, Singapore TC Colonial Chief S., L, 2d Singapore TC New Year Cup, L, El Dorado Classic, L, 3d Bendigo Cup, L.

BEAUTY (Smart Missile). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$219,650, MVRC William Crockett S., L, Ladbrokes Sizzle Final H., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., 2d MRC Allan Wicks H., 3d VRC Furphy Ale Trophy.

GET TO WORK (Snippets). Winner at 2, SAJC Cinderella S., L, 2d MVRC Paraquad Victoria Trophy 2YO H., 3d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, South Australian S., L, Walter Brown S.H., L. Producer.

Subsequent. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of-

SUMMER PASSAGE (Snitzel). Top Male on The 2016-17 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$183,100, A$232,500, to 2020-21, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Comag H., 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, Counties Bowl, L, Counties RC Haunui Farm 2YO S.

Sequential. Unraced. Dam of-

EXCITABLE BOY (More Than Ready). Winner at 2, A$98,150, HK$840,000, VRC Festival of Racing S., L, 2d HKJC Revlon H., 3d VRC Herald Sun Superracing S., L, MVRC St Albans S., L.

London Rebel. Raced once. Dam of-

Handsome Rebel (Denman). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m to 2020-21, HKJC Mong Kok H., 3d Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Race Record: 7 Starts 2-1-0 A$181,200.

2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1800m, A$181,200, to 2021-22, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Stud & Stable Staff Awards 2YO P., 2d ATC Admire Mars at Arrowfield H.