SWIFT NICKS was purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate, at the CTS Farm Yearling Sale 2021. Bred by Wind River Farm, he was sired by Jackson and is out of the mare State Coach (Jet Master).
Name: SWIFT NICKS
Name Meaning: Apparently it is the name of a television series which tells stories on the exploits of the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin.
Named By: Sally Jourdaan’s daughter Cait.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Jackson
Dam: State Coach
Dam Sire: Jet Master
DOB: 06 October 2019
Breeder: Wind River Farm
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Record: 9-0-3
Status: Retired
UPDATES – SWIFT NICKS
January 21st, 2024
Raced over 1750m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He suffered from heat exhaustion. He will be retired.
December 20th, 2023
Raced over 2200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: We will drop back in trip with him and remove the blinkers.
November 11th, 2023
Raced over 2400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and was rushed to get to the front, over-racing. He came back with heat exhaustion and the vet had to give him some electrolytes as he was in a poor condition.
October 8th, 2023
Raced over 2200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel he was unlucky to finish 2nd . I feel the jockey should have not changed his whip, as he then lost momentum.
September 24th, 2023
Raced over 1900m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The pace of the race didn’t suit him as they went slow and then sprinted up the straight. He is a big horse that needs a good gallop in a race to suit him. It wasn’t a bad run considering.
August 20th, 2023
Raced over 1750m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good second run after a long break to finish third. He will be a hard horse to beat next time over 2000m.
July 23rd, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run after a break.
January 15th, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 8th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Much Improved run. I feel we need to give him a chance.
20230115 Hollywoodbets Scottsville Express Clip Race 2 won by HARLEY STREET – YouTube
November 20th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 13th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run badly.
July 19th, 2021
Report from trainer Gareth van Zyl: He is still very leggy and backward. He moves nicely, but he needs time to strengthen up and furnish.