Bred by Monovale Holdings Limited, Sir Slick was a NZ$48,000 purchase from Mapperley Stud at the 2003 Select Colts Karaka Yearling Sale by Graeme Nicholson.
His major victories included the: As well as winning the Awapuni Gold Cup three times, Sir Slick was also second to MacO'Reilly in 2009.
His most recognised achievement involves being awarded the title of New Zealand's Champion Middle Distance Racehorse of the year 2006/07.
Of the 151 races, including his overseas starts, he saw the winners circle 22 times and has earned over NZ$2 million in prize money internationally.
The dam of Sir Slick, Miss Opera, was the winner of 6 races including the Listed Castletown Stakes.