$1million Oaks Winner Socks Nation Sold to Japan

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday May 27

A year ago Socks Nation burst on to the scene with a surprise win in the Group I BRC Queensland Oaks and on Tuesday she was one of the stars on offer at the Magic Millions National Sale where she made $1million.

Offered in the Newington Farm Premium Consignment for her owners Iskander Racing and Suman Hedge, Socks Nation will be headed to Japan after being purchased by Katsumi Yoshida.

Socks Nations sold for $1million.

Socks Nation was purchased by Hedge from the Milburn Creek draft at Inglis Premier for $160,000 and had three wins and five placings from 19 starts in the Ciaron Maher stable with prizemoney just shy of $1million.

From a Black Type family best known for producing multiple Group I winner Shogun Lodge, Socks Nation is from the one and only crop of Australian foals by Scat Daddy stallion Sioux Nation (USA), who shuttled to Swettenham Stud for just the one season.

“It’s a surreal feeling to be honest. You buy these horses as yearlings and you’re just hoping to win a race and for her to come out and have won a Group 1 for Sheriff (Iskander), who’s been a huge supporter of mine all my career, is very special,” said Suman Hedge.

Advertisement

“It is a little bit of bittersweet to have to let go, but it’s a very expensive industry and we’ve got a lot of stock.

“Sherrif’s invested so much into the breeding and racing industry, so when the opportunity comes to sell a horse well for a profit you’ve got to take it.

“I’m sure she’s going to go to a great home.”

Advertisment
More Reading...
Talented So You Think Mare Goes Two for Two
So You Think is setting the pace for winners this season as we head into October and one of those promising winners is talented four year-old mare Enamorada, who made it two wins in as many starts when saluting at Sandown on Wednesday as favourite.
Promising Victory For Too Darn Hot’s Ripley
Racing in the same Qatar Bloodstock coloured silks worn to victory on Friday night by West of Swindon (Wootton Bassett) in the Group 2 Stutt Stakes, 3yo Too Darn Hot colt Ripley highlighted his future potential with a two-length maiden victory at Rosehill on Wednesday.
King’s Legacy Filly Salutes for Yulong
The first stakes-winner for her sire King’s Legacy when winning the Group III SAJC David Coles AM Stakes (1200m) last season, Steel Trap was subsequently purchased by Yulong privately and she posted her first win in their colours at Sandown on Wednesday.
Bryce Bevan Appointed Head of Digital at Magic Millions
Magic Millions' commitment to conduct online thoroughbred auctions has received a huge boost with today's announcement that Bryce Bevan has been appointed as Head of Digital.
Sires With Winners - Wednesday October 1
Here is the full list of 49 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Magic Trials at Caulfield Heath
Early season two-year-olds will step out this Thursday, 2 October, at the Caulfield Spring Trials presented by Magic Millions, with 800m 2YO heats following the opening trial for Group performers at 7:30am on the Caulfield Heath.
Hellbent Winner Impresses at Sha Tin
Astute trainer Mark Newnham paid $425,000 at the 2023 NZB Ready to Run Sale to secure a promising two year-old by Hellbent and Invincible Ibis delivered on that promise when scoring a last to first win at Sha Tin on Wednesday.
Godolphin’s Lonhro Filly Proficient On Debut
From the penultimate crop of Darley’s Champion Sire Lonhro, the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained 3yo filly Proficient started the race favourite, winning the Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (1000m) at Sandown Hillside in a fighting finish. 
420k NZ Ready to Run Purchase Looks the Goods
Progressive three-year-old Sulek notched his first victory when landing the MRC Foundation Pin & Win Plate (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday for trainer Dominic Sutton.
First Win for Storm Boy Half-Brother by Pierro
Progressive Pierro colt Shangri La Boy is a very different horse to his older half-brother Storm Boy and while that Group winning colt is covering his first book of mares at Coolmore this spring, this fellow is on his way with an impressive maiden win at Rosehill on Wednesday.