Sword of State's First Yearlings Shine

Sword Of State's first crop were the talk of the sales ground at the major yearling sales this year. His first crop of youngsters averaged $172,000 with a top price of $540,000. He was the third leading first season sire by average across Magic Millions, Inglis and NZB Book 1 behind Home Affairs ($100,000 stud fee) and Stay Inside ($70,000 stud fee).

His progeny were bought by many of the best trainers and bloodstock agents in Australasia including:

Ballymore Racing NZ/Moroney/Bruggeman, Brendon McCullum & Richardson Racing (x2), Busuttin Young Racing, Cambridge Stud, Cameron Cooke B/stock, Ciaron Maher, Crawford Brothers Ltd, DC Ellis (x4), Go Racing / Blandford B/stock, Hamish Auret, Japanoz Equestrian, Kennewell Racing, Group One B/stock, KPW B/stock (x4), Lindsay Park Racing/Dean Hawthorne B/Stock, Malua B/stock, Matt Laurie Racing/ARJB Racing, Matt Vella B/stock/Riversley Park, Mick Price Racing, Mulberry Racing/Brad Widdup, Noble Racing/Robert & Luke Price, O'Brien T/breds, Pike Racing, Richard & Will Freedman, Richards Racing/Cameron Ring, Ridgmont/Bjorn Baker/S & J Gosling/Clarke B/stock, St Kilda Lodge, TAB Racing Club, VL B/stock, and Wexford Stables.