Golden Slipper winner Shinzo retired to stud at Coolmore Australia
Shinzo winning the Slipper under Ryan Moore
Golden Slipper winner Shinzo has been retired to stud.
Coolmore announced on Monday morning, the 2023 Slipper winner will stand at stud from this year for a fee of $50,000 (+GST).
Trainer Chris Waller described Shinzo as "a very special horse, and we knew early on when he came into our system".
"He has a great temperament and is the most naturally gifted two-year-old I have ever trained.
"When you pair that with his great physique and pedigree, he is such a desirable stallion prospect."
SHINZO AND RYAN MOORE WIN THE 2023 GOLDEN SLIPPER
It's @cwallerracing's first Golden Slipper win! pic.twitter.com/EkLGPfbaZT
- 7HorseRacing ðŸÂÂÂŽ (@7horseracing) March 18, 2023
Coolmore Australia principal Tom Magnier said: "Snitzel is a four-time champion sire of two-year-olds and one of the greatest stallions we have seen in Australia in the modern era".
"We are delighted to stand his best two-year-old and best-bred son at stud," he said.
"The Golden Slipper has an unmatched record as a sire-making race and Shinzo has all the credentials we look for in a sire prospect, with an impeccable pedigree and incredible good looks.
Tom Magnier gives Shinzo a kiss after the Slipper
"His dam Samaready won a Blue Diamond at two and a Moir at three and was herself placed in the Golden Slipper."
Shinzo's Golden Slipper victory saw him achieve a Timeform rating of 120, making him the highest-rated two-year-old of the season, and Snitzel's highest-rated two-year-old of all time.
He retires with a race record of eight starts for two wins, one second, and two thirds, winning $3.9 million prizemoney.
He last raced when fourth behind Bandi's Boy in the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes at Rosehill Gardens on March 30.
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