State Solicitor Comes in 6th in Winterbottom Stakes
State Solicitor is a 2012 bay gelding who is currently being trained by Alannah and Grant Williams. The four year old has a superb sire line, with Danzig as his great grandsire. He most recently ran at Ascot at the Winterbottom Stakes where he came in sixth, disappointing fans and punters alike, as he had showed great promise. He did however beat the favourite and overall, 6th is better than 12th!
State Solicitor is a long distance runner, or stayer, performing best over 1200 and 1400 meters. He has a proven track record at that distance being literally unbeaten until his run at Ascot on the 28th of November 2016 when he simply failed to live up to expectations, although admittedly it was his first ever Group One race and he still has a long career ahead of him.
Previously Unbeaten
State Solicitor has had 15 starts with a whopping eleven firsts. His three and four year old season saw the gelding pretty much unbeaten. In the first two races as a three year old he placed, coming in second and third. After that the gelding scorched every track he arrived at. Unbeaten for the rest of his three year old season, he raced all the rest of his races at Belmont against the likes of All Too Much and La Patron. He has had six wins out of seven starts in 2016.
The Winterbottom Stakes was his first attempt at a Grade One race, and although he only came in sixth he was competing against superstars such as Takedown and Rock Magic. The four year old has a super promising future ahead of him, and if he can break into the grade one world he may just join the elite class of thoroughbred with the likes of Special Reflection.
Almost Discarded
State Solicitor was actually so slow in his two year old season that he was very nearly given up on. He basically couldn’t gallop until after his first spelling. Regarded as a slow poke, Solicitor as he was fondly known, cantered happily behind the field with very little work ethic. It is unusual that a horse starts out slow, and then comes back with a blistering turn of speed. You can usually see what type of horse they are going to be at a young age, so it is a good thing that the Williams’s decided to give Solicitor another go before moving him on to a new life.
Danzig Line
State Solicitor’s sire Nicconi is from the ultra successful Danzig line. Danzig’s best known son was Danehill, although Nicconi’s sire, Bianconi, was also well known as a champion sire. Nicconi is known as a past champion with 17 starts and 6 wins. He most well known wins were the 2009 Ian McEwen Stakes, the 2009 Wellington R C Stakes and the 2009 The Galaxy.
Vega magic’s dam, Avendina Magero, was a great racehorse in her own right. She had many starts, racing until she was eight years old. By that time, however, she had changed owners and trainers and only ran three mediocre races in her six year old season. She retired to stud where she produced some beautiful foals including State Solicitor.
What State Solicitors future holds remains to be seen, but it’s hoping that his sixth placing in the Winterbottom Stakes is a sign of better things to come.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Betway | | 4.9/5 | Up to $60 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 3 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.8/5 | 100% Match | Bet now Review |
| 4 |  | Picklebet | | 4.6/5 | Login to see promotions | Bet now Review |
More About Gary Hicks
When it comes to knowing what’s going on, on the track, field or any other sporting arena, Gary Hicks is your man. With an almost unrivalled passion for journalism, sports and betting Gary decided to combine his love of all 3 and share his expertise with the world.
In the last few years Gary has risen through the ranks and prides himself on always keeping a finger on the pulse of what’s hot and happening in the sports betting world. Gary is the resident news expert at OnlineBettingNZ.co.nz and his articles make for invaluable fodder for any avid punter.
You May Also Like:
Leading Jockey Suspended Over Safety Breach
What started out as fun and games at a house party at a local Airbnb on Wednesday evening has now led to a suspension of champion jockey Jamie Kah and ….
Sheryl Wigg Admits To Substance-Charge
Well-known amateur harness racing driver, Sheryl Wigg, has reportedly admitted to administering a substance to a horse on race day. According to the rules of harness racing, horses aren’t allowed ….
Trentham Racecourse Disrupter Charged
The man who had walked onto a Trentham Racecourse right in the middle of a Wellington Cup race earlier this year, only narrowly avoiding being trampled by horses and their ….
Top Harness Drivers Benched For Alcohol Use
A pair of top and prominent harness racing drivers have been suspended from competing for eight weeks after failing pre-race alcohol tests earlier this year. Robert Butt and Blair Orange ….
Wellington Cup Disturber Appears In Court
A 24-year-old man accused of running onto the track at the Trentham Racecourse while the race was already in motion on Wellington Cup Day, has been charged and has appeared ….