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Swayzee (horse)

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Swayzee
BreedStandardbred
SireRock N Roll Heaven (USA)
GrandsireRocknroll Hanover (USA)
DamLettucereason
Maternal grandsireArt Major (USA)
SexGelding
Foaled (2017-09-23) 23 September 2017
CountryAustralia
TrainerJason Grimson
Last updated on: 15 February 2025.

Swayzee (foaled 23 September 2017) is an Australian Standardbred racehorse, notable for winning the:


Breeding

Swayzee was bred by Paul Kahlefeldt at Redbank Lodge Standardbreds in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Initially trained by Tim Butt for limited success, he moved to the stable of Jason Grimson at Menangle, Sydney, New South Wales in 2023.[1] He is owned by Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd,[2] L F Drake, N H Jackson and Jason Grimson.

He is a half brother to another champion standardbred racehorse Leap To Fame. They were sired by different USA stallions: Leap To Fame by Bettor's Delight, but both were out of the dam Lettucereason (Art Major, USA). Leap To Fame was also bred by Redbank Lodge Standardbreds. Lettucereason, who won 17 races, is a sister to the 2013 Victoria Cup winner For A Reason[3][4]

Racing career

In a sign of things to come, Swayzee's first race was the Buy a Woodlands Stud Weanling Pace for 2-year old pacers over a mile at Tabcorp Park, Menangle, on 21 April 2020 which he won easily by 14 lengths.

He could only manage 7th in his first Group 1 race, the VHRC Caduceus Breeders Crown Series at Melton on 21 November 2020 which was won by Major Moth from Act Now. He was also unsuccessful in two other Group races for three-year old horses the following year. However, in mid 2023 after shifting to the stable of Jason Grimson, he embarked on a run of 10 wins including the Group 1 Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship and New Zealand Trotting Cup. The following year he was to lose that Queensland Championship to his main rival and younger half-brother, Leap To Fame.

Swayzee has only had two race-day starts in New Zealand and notably they are both wins in New Zealand's greatest race.

Notable performances

Placing Date Race Track Driver 1st 2nd 3rd
1st28 May 2023L - Goulburn CupGoulburnCameron HartSwayzeeAlta OrlandoArdens Ace
1st8 July 2023G3 - Mr Feelgood Open PaceAlbion ParkCameron HartSwayzeePetes Said SoManila Playboy
1st22 July 2023G1 - The Blacks A Fake Queensland ChampionshipAlbion ParkCameron HartSwayzeeLeap To FameHot And Treacherous
1st14 November 2023G1 - New Zealand Trotting Cup[5]AddingtonCameron HartSwayzeeAkutaBeach Ball
1st1 December 2023Inter Dominion HeatAlbion ParkCameron HartSwayzeeManila PlayboyTurn It Up
3rd5 December 2023Inter Dominion HeatAlbion ParkCameron HartSpeak The TruthPetes Said SoSwayzee
4th9 December 2023Inter Dominion HeatAlbion ParkCameron HartBetter EclipseClassie WashingtonKanena Provlima
3rd16 December 2023G1 - Inter Dominion Final[6]Albion ParkCameron HartLeap To FameBetter EclipseSwayzee
2nd13 July 2024G2 - Mr Feelgood OpenAlbion ParkCameron HartLeap To FameSwayzeeSimply Sam
2nd27 July 2024G1 - The Blacks A Fake Queensland ChampionshipAlbion ParkCameron HartLeap To FameSwayzeeHector
1st12 October 2024G1 - Victoria Cup[7][8]MeltonCameron HartSwayzeeCurly JamesMach Dan
1st12 November 2024G1 - New Zealand Trotting Cup[9][10]AddingtonCameron HartSwayzeeDon't Stop DreamingRepublican Party
1st26 December 2024G3 - Shirley Turnbull Memorial[11]BathurstCameron HartSwayzeeSmooth BuzzKanena Provlima
1st1 February 2025G1 - A G Hunter Cup[12][13]MeltonCameron HartSwayzeeLeap To FameRepublican Party
1st1 March 2025G2 - Cordina Group SprintMenangleCameron HartSwayzeeTact McLeodCaptain Ravishing
4th8 March 2025G1 - Miracle Mile PaceMenangleCameron HartDon HugoLeap To FameTact McLeod
1st15 March 2025G3 - Renshaw CupPenrithCameron HartSwayzeeCya ArtChevron Art
1st2 January 2026Goulburn Cup[14]GoulburnJason GrimsonSwayzeeDon HugoDonegal Luther
1st14 February 2026G1 - A G Hunter CupMeltonCameron HartSwayzeeLeap To FameRepublican Party
4th14 March 2026G1 - Miracle Mile PaceMenangleCameron HartLeap To FameThe JanitorDon Hugo
3rd10 April 2026L - The Race by Sport Nation mobile paceCambridgeCameron HartLeap To FameAkutaSwayzee
3rd24 April 2026G1 - Noel J Taylor Memorial MileAlexandra ParkCameron HartThe Lazarus EffectGot The ChocolatesSwayzee
3rd8 May 2026G1 - New Zealand Messenger Championship[15]Alexandra ParkCameron HartGot The ChocolatesThe Lazarus EffectSwayzee

See also

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