Soldier’s Tale

Last start was as a 6YO winning a Grp 1 suggesting a checked career; The best was never ever seen of this horse; Still 2nd highest rated entire sprinter in the World Rankings for 2007; Won Grp 1 Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee Stakes 6f; Only once unplaced when 4th in the Grp 1 July Cup; By super sire Stravinsky and boasting a sensational pedigree with crosses to delight the pedigree buffs; Served a great 1st book.

Lineage Stravinsky X Myrtle
Height 16.1 HH
2011 Service fee $9,000 Inc GST.
Early Bird Fee $8,500 Inc GST.

  • Second highest entire in the 2007 World Sprint Rankings to Midnight Lute Breeders Cup Sprint winner 2007 & 2008.
  • Considered by Jeremy Noseda as his best 2YO before injury and yet he trained the top rated 2YO colt and filly in that same crop/year.
  • Grp 1 win came after 22 months off the track. Denying Takeover Target his biggest win ever and creaming Magnus, Miss Andretti, etc.
  • Carries a double cross of two ¾ brothers Nureyev and Sadler’s Wells plus a double cross of Mr. Prospector
  • Served a very highly regarded first book including many Group winners or dams of Group winners.
  • Arguably one of the best sprinters of his decade, but never really saw the best of him which may have been over a mile or more.
RACE RECORD

Prize Earnings: £274,222

Age Starts Wins 2nds 3rds
Three 2 1 1 0
Four 3 2 0 0
Six 3 1 0 2
Total 8 4 1 2

 

1st Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1 (1200m)
Newcastle Chipchase S., Gr.3 (1200m)
York Constant Security H. (1200m)
York Tadcaster Maiden S. (1400m)
3rd York Duke of York S., Gr.2 (1200m)
Haydock John of Gaunt S., L (1450m)
4th Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1 (1200m)
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Soldier’s Tale a Hit at Magic Millions

Swettenham Stud sire Soldier’s Tale was given another vote of confidence on the Gold Coast this week when his sole Magic Millions yearling made $80,000. The Soldier’s Tale – Broadway Hit filly (Lot 498) was presented by Hunter Valley based Amarina Farm and was purchased by Perth trainer Lindsey Smith. Amarina studmaster Craig Anderson was continue reading...



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Bianconi <br />$8,500<br /><span>$10,000</span>
Bianconi Dash For Cash<br />$8,500<br /><span>$10,000</span>
Dash For Cash Equiano<br />$15,000<br /><span>$16,500</span>
Equiano Host<br />$7,000<br /><span>$9,000</span>
Host Kaphero<br />$7,000<br /><span>$9,000</span>
Kaphero Keep The Faith<br />$7,000<br /><span>$9,000</span>
Keep The Faith Soldier’s Tale <br />$8,500<br /><span>$9,000</span>
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