The Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas has been won in recent years by colts that have gone on to become some of our most exciting young sires - The Autumn Sun, Super Seth and Ole Kirk, but for the 2022 winner Golden Mile that path is not an option.
A homebred for Godolphin, he was retired to stand at Darley Victoria in 2024 at a fee of $16,500, but suffered a problem related to his penile sheath and after covering 14 mares was gelded and returned to training.
Among the mares he did cover was lightly raced winner Sweet Dixie, who was retired to stud after just three starts.
Sweet Dixie is now the dam of what is believed to be the first foal for Golden Mile and as such will be a limited edition.
“We retired the mare early as a three year old as she suffered a significant tendon injury,” revealed her owner Brent Rollings.
“She was a very handy filly winning a Kembla Super Maiden over 1600m at her second start and we are thrilled to report she has had a cracking filly at Golden Grove in the Hunter Valley and both mum and foal are doing great.”
Sweet Dixie is a half-sister by Epaulette to three more winners and comes from a US female family packed with Black Type.
It is believed eight of the mares covered by Golden Mile in his one and only season at stud went in foal so there should be a few more to be born this year.
Golden Mile has not won a race since being returned to work, but will have another chance this spring as a six year-old with Joe Pride now taking over his preparation.
