Sir Slick
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Sir Slick
A Bay gelding bred by sire Volksraad
from the Paris Opera mare Miss Opera, the New Zealand
bred Sir Sick has raced nationally and internationally performing in New Zealand
, Australia
, Singapore
and Hong Kong
. He is the winner of six Group One races in New Zealand, and has become one of the country's most popular racehorses due to his success and his ability to withstand long racing campaigns. He was bred by Monovale Holdings Ltd, .
His major victories include the 2007 International Stakes
, 2007 and 2009 Thorndon Mile
,
2007 Otaki Māori WFA, 2008 New Zealand Stakes and the 2007 Zabeel
Classic. While not winning outside of New Zealand, he ran third in the 2009 Doomben Cup in Australia and ran fifth in the Singapore International Cup. His most recognised achievement to date involves being awarded the title of New Zealand
's Champion Middle Distance Racehorse of the year 2006/07 That season saw him voted as the Most Popular Horse of that season, and he was runner-up in the overall Horse of the Year voting.
Dam of Sir Slick, Miss Opera, was the winner of 6 races including the Listed Castletown Stakes. Sir Slick was a NZ$48,000 purchase from Mapperley Stud at the 2003 Select Colts Karaka Yearling Sale by Graeme Nicholson. Sir Slick has made an appearance in a substantial 122 races over his seven year career. Of the 122 races ,including his overseas starts, he has seen the winners circle 22 times and has earnt himself nearly NZ$2 million in prize money internationally.
He has seen to be a significant stand out amongst his fellow brothers and sisters although three
to date consist of winners including stakes placed Shortblackmini (by. Black Minnaloushe) and Mr Jinky (by. Volksraad).
A Bay gelding bred by sire Volksraad
Volksraad (horse)
Volksraad is a thoroughbred horse, and currently a New Zealand sire of champion racehorses. He has dominated the New Zealand sires lists, with six consecutive titles from 2001 to 2007....
from the Paris Opera mare Miss Opera, the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
bred Sir Sick has raced nationally and internationally performing in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He is the winner of six Group One races in New Zealand, and has become one of the country's most popular racehorses due to his success and his ability to withstand long racing campaigns. He was bred by Monovale Holdings Ltd, .
His major victories include the 2007 International Stakes
New Zealand International Stakes
The International Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run at Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton in early February every year. The 2010 running was sponsored by the connections of stallion Darci Brahma, after being sponsored for many years by Whakanui Stud....
, 2007 and 2009 Thorndon Mile
Thorndon Mile
The Thorndon Mile is a Group One Thoroughbred horse race contested over 1,600 metres and is held at Trentham Racecourse, Wellington, New Zealand. The race is run on Wellington Cup day, traditionally held on the last Saturday of January. The prizemoney in 2011 was NZD$200,000...
,
2007 Otaki Māori WFA, 2008 New Zealand Stakes and the 2007 Zabeel
Zabeel
Zabeel was a New Zealand-bred Australian racehorse who has retired to stud and become a champion sire. He is a bay son of Sir Tristram from the Nureyev mare Lady Giselle...
Classic. While not winning outside of New Zealand, he ran third in the 2009 Doomben Cup in Australia and ran fifth in the Singapore International Cup. His most recognised achievement to date involves being awarded the title of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's Champion Middle Distance Racehorse of the year 2006/07 That season saw him voted as the Most Popular Horse of that season, and he was runner-up in the overall Horse of the Year voting.
Dam of Sir Slick, Miss Opera, was the winner of 6 races including the Listed Castletown Stakes. Sir Slick was a NZ$48,000 purchase from Mapperley Stud at the 2003 Select Colts Karaka Yearling Sale by Graeme Nicholson. Sir Slick has made an appearance in a substantial 122 races over his seven year career. Of the 122 races ,including his overseas starts, he has seen the winners circle 22 times and has earnt himself nearly NZ$2 million in prize money internationally.
He has seen to be a significant stand out amongst his fellow brothers and sisters although three
to date consist of winners including stakes placed Shortblackmini (by. Black Minnaloushe) and Mr Jinky (by. Volksraad).