State Of Rest

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State Of Rest
SireStarspangledbanner
GrandsireChoisir
DamRepose
DamsireQuiet American
SexColt
Foaled11 April 2018[1]
CountryIreland
Colourbay
BreederTinnakill Bloodstock
Owner1. Long Wait Two Partnership
2. Teme Valley Racing
TrainerJoseph Patrick O'Brien
Record9: 3-1-2
EarningsUSD$2,820,566
Major wins
Saratoga Derby (2021)
W. S. Cox Plate (2021)
Last updated on 26 October 2021

State Of Rest (foaled 11 April 2018) is an Irish-bred and trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He is one of leading European three-year-olds of 2021 winning Australia's premier G1 W. S. Cox Plate and Grade I Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes in the United States.

Background[]

State Of Rest is a bay colt, out of the Quiet American unraced mare Repose, was bred in Ireland by Tinnakill Bloodstock. He was sired by Starpangledbanner who was a champion sprinter in Australia before relocating to Europe where he won the Golden Jubilee Stakes and July Cup in 2010 and took the Cartier Champion Sprinter award. As a breeding stallion he had fertility problems, but sired other good horses including The Wow Signal, Millisle, Home of the Brave (John of Gaunt Stakes) and Anthem Alexander (Queen Mary Stakes).[2]

In 2018 the colt was initially bought for 45,000 guineas by Diamond Bloodstock from Tinnakill House's consignment at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale.[3] In 2019 Joseph O'Brien and Aidan O'Ryan purchased him for 60,000 guineas[4] from Whatton Manor Stud's consignment to the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.[5]

Currently he is owned by Teme Valley.[5]

Racing career[]

2020: two-year-old season[]

State Of Rest began his career with a win on 15 June 2020 in a Maiden event at Fairyhouse Racecourse over six furlongs running against 13 other runners, starting at 6/1 and defeating the favourite Giorgio Vasari by 1⁄2 length in a time of 1:13.75.[6] The victory would be the only win during his juvenile season.[7]

In his five other starts during the season his best effort was a second as the 7/4 favourite at his next start at Leopardstown. State Of Rest ran in three group events finishing third in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and was fifth in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity Trophy in his last race of the year.[7]

2021: three-year-old season[]

After a spell of eight months, State Of Rest first competitive race was at The Curragh on 26 June 2021 finished third at odds of 13/2 in the Listed Celebration Stakes over one mile finishing well to be beaten only about a 1⁄2 length on a good to firm track.[8]

State Of Rest was sent to the United States and in his next start to run in the second leg of the rich NYRA Turf Trinity, the Grade I US$1 million Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes over the 1+3⁄16 miles distance at Saratoga Race Course held 7 August 2021. Starting at the odds of 21/1 State of Rest was shuffled back to mid-pace, but US Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez got him settled and saved ground down the backstretch.[5] Entering the stretch with the leaders starting to tire out, Velazquez positioned State of Rest out toward the center of the track. After racing together briefly with Soldier Rising who was making a quick move up the rail, State of Rest managed to push clear, winning on the firm turf in 1:53.35 by one length.[5] Trainer O'Brien was pleased commenting, "It's a pleasure to be here (in the US) and to have a horse that runs well here".[5]

In September, State Of Rest was airlifted to Australia and was entered in the country's premier Weight for Age, the AU$5,000,000 Group I MVRC Ladbrokes Cox Plate. State Of Rest prepared for the event while on quarantine at Werribee Racetrack at Werribee.[9] Prior to the start of the event, one of the favourites, Zaaki (GB) was scratched. The event was held 23 October 2021. In the running of the event jockey John Allen positioned State Of Rest unhurriedly near the rear of the field early. While approaching the straight Allen managed to guide State Of Rest near the rails and in the straight was able to hold off Caulfield Guineas winner Anamoe at the finishing line by a short head. However, the decision was not clear as Anamoe's jockey Craig Williams lodged a protest for interference in the straight. The protest was dismissed after a lengthy review by the stewards.[10] The trainer Joseph O'Brien follows in his father's footsteps after his training victory in this event in 2014 with Adelaide (IRE). The trainer praised the owners, the manager Richard Ryan and Jim Coburn and also Mark Power and MJ Doran who travelled with horse and looked after State Of Rest for several weeks in preparation for the event.[11] State Of Rest was to be nominated for the Group I VRC LKS MacKinnon Stakes but trainer Joseph O'Brien withdrew the horse opting to send him back to Ireland and the paddock for a spell.[12]

Statistics[]

Date Distance Race Group
Grade 		Track Odds Field Finish Time Winning
(Losing)
Margin 		Jockey Ref
2020 – Two-year-old season
15 Jun 2020 6 furlongs Maiden Fairyhouse 6/1 14 1 1:13.75 1⁄2 length Declan McDonogh [6]
16 Jul 2020 7 furlongs Auction Leopardstown 7/4* 8 2 1:30.11 (1 length) Declan McDonogh [13]
6 Aug 2020 7 furlongs Tyros Stakes III Leopardstown 6/1 10 5 1:28.07 (1+1⁄2 lengths) Declan McDonogh [14]
23 Aug 2020 6 furlongs Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes Naas 8/1 19 4 1:13.95 (3 lengths) Declan McDonogh [15]
12 Sep 2020 7 furlongs 6 yards Champagne Stakes II Doncaster 13/2 7 3 1:24.21 (1+1⁄4 lengths) Tom Marquand [16]
24 Oct 2020 1 mile Vertem Futurity Trophy I Doncaster 11/2 8 5 1:41.98 (4+3⁄4 lengths) Tom Marquand [17]
2021 – Three-year-old season
26 Jun 2021 1 mile Celebration Stakes Listed The Curragh 13/2 11 3 1:41.18 (1⁄2 length) Shane Crosse [8]
7 Aug 2021 1+3⁄16 miles Saratoga Derby I Saratoga 21.10 11 1 1:53.35 1 length John Velazquez [18]
23 Oct 2021 2040 metres W. S. Cox Plate I Moonee Valley 7.30 11 1 2:06.97 short head John Allen [19]

Legend:
  Turf
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means State Of Rest was the post-time favourite.

Pedigree[]

Pedigree of State Of Rest (IRE), bay colt, 2018[1]
Sire
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
2006 		Choisir (AUS)
1999 		Danehill Dancer (IRE)
1993 		Danehill (USA)
Mira Adonde (USA)
Great Selection (AUS)
1990 		Lunchtime (GB)
Pensive Mood (AUS)
Gold Anthem (AUS)
1999 		Made Of Gold (USA)
1989 		Green Forest (USA)
Vindaria (USA)
National Song (AUS)
1992 		Vain (AUS)
Olympic Aim (NZ)
Dam
Repose (USA)
2012 		Quiet American (USA)
1986 		Fappiano (USA)
1977 		Mr. Prospector (USA)
Killaloe (USA)
Demure (USA)
1977 		Dr. Fager (USA)
Quiet Charm (USA)
Monaassabaat (USA)
1991 		Zilzal (USA)
1986 		Nureyev (USA)
French Charmer (USA)
It's In The Air (USA)
1976 		Mr. Prospector (USA)
A Wind Is Rising (USA) (Family: 4-k)[20]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State Of Rest pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Starspangledbanner – Progeny". Racing Post.
  3. ^ "Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018, Lot 908". Tattersalls.
  4. ^ "Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2019 (Book 2), Lot 1322". Tattersalls.
  5. ^ a b c d e Kieckhefer, Bob (7 August 2021). "State of Rest Upsets Saratoga Derby". BloodHorse.com. BloodHorse. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Plus 10) – Race 1". sportinglife.com. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b "State of Rest (IRE) - career results". equibase.com. equibase. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed)". sportinglife.com. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  9. ^ Ractliffe, Damien (20 October 2021). "Joseph O'Brien's team confident State Of Rest has Cox Plate profile". The Age. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Ireland's State of Rest wins Cox Plate after protest". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  11. ^ Jennings, David (23 October 2021). "State of Rest Survives Inquiry to Win Cox Plate;Saratoga Derby Invitational (G1T) winner claimed top Australian prize". Bloodhorse.com. Racing Post. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  12. ^ Cohen, Mitch (28 October 2021). "Cox Plate hero State Of Rest and Godolphin gun Anamoe sent for a spell;Star gallopers State Of Rest and Anamoe, the first two home in the Cox Plate, are both headed for the paddock". NT News. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race (Plus 10) – Race 2". sportinglife.com. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes (Group 3)". sportinglife.com. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race) - Race 3". sportinglife.com. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  16. ^ "bet365 Champagne Stakes (Group 2)". sportinglife.com. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1)". sportinglife.com. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  18. ^ "2021 Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes Grade 1 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  19. ^ "2021 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (Group 1) - (race 9)". Racing.com. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Pedigree Summary:Five-generation Pedigree Table; State of Rest(IRE)". JBIS.
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