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  • Kingstar Farm Secures Time To Reign

    Friday, 30th April 2021

    The pursuit for precocious speed sires continues for Kingstar Farm who have added further ammunition to their growing stallion roster with the acquisition of top juvenile of his year, Time To Reign (Time For War-Courgette, by Charge Forward). Winner of the G2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) and Timeform rated 114 during his 2YO season, Time To Reign raced against and beat the best colts of his generation. "As we did with Unite And Conquer last year, we've identified a colt with exceptional natural talent and plenty of early speed," said Kingstar Farm's Manager Adam Cook. Time To Reign is a half-brother to Gr1 Golden Slipper-winning, Champion 2YO She Will Reign (Manhattan rain) out of celebrated mare Courgette who recently sold for $2.1 million. A natural athlete, Time To Reign was unbeaten during his spring campaign, posting a memorable 2.3-length victory on debut over subsequent multiple Group 1-winning sprinter Bivouac. In the autumn, he returned in the Listed Lonhro Plate (1100 metres) before stamping his Slipper credentials in the Gr2 Silver Slipper, defeating popular Golden Slipper favourite Tassort by 2.3-lengths ahead of a fifth placing in the $3.5 million G1 Golden Slipper. He was the second colt home behind Microphone on a heavy 8 track beating star colts Yes Yes Yes, Cosmic Force and Dubious to round off the season with three wins from six starts. Unfortunately, a virus curtailed trainer Gary Portelli's 3YO plans for the colt and although he was given several runs, it was evident that he never fully recovered. Time To Reign will stand his first season at a fee of $9,900 (inc GST).