First Positive for National Defense

Tara Madgwick - Monday September 16

Sun Stud have Tweeted their first season shuttler National Defense (IRE) has his first mare safely in foal.

National Defense

A Group I winning son of Invincible Spirit, National Defense is set to be a busy boy at Sun Stud this spring so a positive for well bred young mare Magic Water is a great result. Magic Water is an unraced maiden mare from the family of Cox Plate winner Shamus Award.

National Defense stands at a fee of $11,000.

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