G1 Goals for First Australian Winner for American Pharoah

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday February 10

Coolmore’s Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (USA) is already a Champion First and Second Crop sire in the Northern Hemisphere, but here in Australia he’s just starting off and delivered an impressive winner at Warwick Farm on Wednesday in Head of State.

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Head of State scores an impressive win at Warwick Farm - image Steve Hart.

A winner at the early season trials, the Chris Waller trained colt Head of State caught the eye with a late charging fifth behind Sneaky Five in the $1million ATC Golden Gift when making his debut last November and was immediately spelled with bigger autumn races in mind.

Tuned up with two recent trials, the powerhouse colt was a hot favourite in the 1300m maiden and was a class above, powering clear under James McDonald to win by two lengths.
 


That was pretty exciting for American Pharoah, I was lucky enough to meet the horse and his trainer at Coolmore in America and it was a real highlight for me,” said Waller.

“This is his first Australian winner, but it won’t be his last.

“He did everything right and let down strongly, he’ll take a lot of benefit out of today.

“We see him as a Sires, Champagne Stakes type of horse and if not he’ll be a Guineas horse in the spring.”

Head of State was the most expensive yearling by his sire sold in Australia in 2020, purchased by Tom Magnier from the Lime Country Thoroughbreds draft at Magic Millions.

$850,000 Magic Millions purchase Head of State is the most expensive Australian yearling from the first  crop of his sire.

Head of State was bred by Brad Crismale and is a half-brother to Group II winner Man from Uncle being the third winner from unraced Danehill Dancer (IRE) mare Derelique, who is from the family of the Crismale’s former star mare and multiple Group II winner Shania Dane.

Derelique was bought by Colm Santry Bloodstock for the Crismale family from the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for $80,000 and while she never made it to the races, the mare has proven a goldmine as a producer, her combined offspring selling for around $2million.

American Pharoah with Brad Crismale, Colm Santry and Michael Crismale.

She went back to American Pharoah after producing Head of State so has a yearling full sister to follow and was one of 100 mares covered by him in Australia last spring.

American Pharoah has had just five runners in Australia and New Zealand for two place-getters and now an impressive winner in Head of State that has stakes goals on his agenda

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Race Result - Stud & Stable Staff Awards Mdn 1300m

Warwick Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:17.18
1
Head Of State
- 2c American Pharoah (USA) x Derelique (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
2
2.0
Wilsons Prom
- 2c Xtravagant (NZ) x Emphatically (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: N Rawiller 57
3
2.2
Collier Bay
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Joy Of Flight (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: Regan Bayliss 55
4
2.6
Character
- 2c Teofilo (IRE) x Monogram (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Tommy Berry 57
5
4.1
Gulf Of Thailand
- 2c Sebring (AUS) x Liesele (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tim Clark 57
6
4.4
Bil Colyns
- 2c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Theatre Fan (USA) (Theatrical (IRE))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 57
7
4.6
Satirical Glory
- 2g So You Think (NZ) x Satirical Lady (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: J Parr 57
8
5.6
Dark Energy
- 2c Exosphere (AUS) x Mnemosyne (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Rachel King 57
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