Sky is The Limit for Head of State

Achieving his third individual Gr1 winner when his son Café Pharoah (American Pharoah) took victory in the February Stakes over the weekend in Japan, Coolmore's American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile-Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman) could record a milestone this coming weekend when the Chris Waller-trained Head Of State (American Pharoah-Derelique, by Danehill Dancer) takes his place in the Gr2 Skyline Stakes (1200m), aiming to become the first Australian stakes-winner for his sire. Winning by 2-lengths last time out to become the first local winner for America Pharoah, the Coolmore and partners-raced bay is one of 15 nominations for the Gr2 Skyline Stakes, a race won in the past by Gr1 sires Hinchinbrook, Choisir, Snitzel, Casino Prince and Manhattan Rain. A $850,000 yearling purchase by Tom Magnier from the draft of Lime Country Thoroughbreds at the 2020 Magic Millions yearling Sale, Head of State is a half-brother to Gr2 Hobartville Stakes winner Man From Uncle (Uncle Mo) and from the family of Snitzel's Gr1-winning juvenile Summer Passage.

Man From Uncle is a half-brother to Head of State (pic: Steve Hart)