King Of Swing (foaled 13 November 2014) is a New Zealand bred Standardbred racehorse that became Australasia's champion pacer.
King Of Swing was awarded the Australian Harness Horse of the Year three times (2020, 2021 and 2022). He became the first pacer to win Australasia's richest race, the $A1 million Miracle Mile Pace, three times. He also won the A G Hunter Cup twice and in total he had 11 Group 1 victories.
Racing career
King Of Swing was bred by Breckon Farms Limited and originally trained by Ray Green in New Zealand. He raced 13 times for Green for 7 wins and 4 seconds, driven by David, Phillip and Zackary Butcher. In August 2017 he won two races in Australia, driven by David Butcher, including the $285,000 Woodlands Stud Breeders Crown Series Final for 2 year old colts and geldings.
In March 2018 he was exported to Australia where he was trained by Gary Hall Senior. He later moved to the stables Belinda and Luke McCarthy.
His notable performances include:
PlacingYearRace1st2nd3rd1stAugust 2017 Woodlands Stud Breeders Crown Series Final (Group 1, 2240m, Melton) King of Swing Poster Boy Colt Thirty One1st April 2018 Western Australian Derby (Group 1, 2536m, Gloucester Park)King of Swing Bechers Brook Cott Beach1st January 2020 Perc Hall FFA (Group 3, 1609m, Menangle)King of Swing Ignatius Majordan1st February 2020 A G Hunter Cup (Group 1, Melton) King of Swing Our Uncle Sam Chase Auckland1st February 2020 Allied Express Sprint (Group 1, Menangle) King of Swing Code Bailey AGs White Socks1st March 2020 Miracle Mile Pace (Group 1, Menangle) King of Swing Lochinvar Art Alta Orlando 2nd October 2020 Victoria Cup (Group 1, 2240m, Melton) Lochinvar Art King of SwingBling It On 1st December 2020 TAB Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship (Group 1, 2680m, Albion Park) King of Swing Colt Thirty One Turn It Up1st February 2021 Schweppes Sprint (Group 1, 1609m, Menangle)King of Swing Out To Play One Change3rd February 2021 A G Hunter Cup Lochinvar Art Alta OrlandoKing of Swing 1st March 2021 Miracle Mile PaceKing of Swing Expensive Ego Wolf Stride2nd July 2021 Garrards Sunshine Sprint (Group 1, 1660m, Albion Park) Copy That King of Swing Rockin Marty3rd July 2021 TAB Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship Amazing Dream Rockin MartyKing of Swing3rd October 2021 Victoria Cup (Group 1, 2150m, Bendigo) Max Delight Triple EightKing of Swing 1st November 2021 Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, Menangle King of Swing Majestic Cruiser Boncel Benjamin 1st December 2021 Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, Bathurst King of Swing Boncel Benjamin Max Delight 1st December 2021 Interdominion Pacing Championship heat, Newcastle King of Swing Balraj Triple Eight 5th December 2021 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship final Boncel Benjamin Expensive Ego Alta Orlando 1st February 2022 A G Hunter CupKing of SwingSpirit Of St Louis Amazing Dream1st February 2022 Allied Express SprintKing of Swing Bundoran Jay Ok 1st March 2022 Miracle Mile PaceKing of Swing Spirit Of St Louis Better Eclipse
King Of Swing retired from racing with a record of 81 starts for 43 wins and 18 placings and AUD $3,390,546 in earnings.
Stud career
After retiring from the track, King Of Swing commenced stud duties at Cobbitty Equine Farm, New South Wales. His 2023/24 service fee was set at $8,800 AUD.
See also Harness racing in New Zealand Harness racing in Australia
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