New Stallions for Spendthrift Australia

Media Release - Monday April 30

Spendthrift Australia announced two new stallions for 2018, as well as service fees for its entire roster. 

Overshare is a brilliant stakes-winning son of I Am InvincibleBolstering the roster this year will be Overshare, a Group 3-winning son of champion sire I am Invincible. A winner at two, Overshare won the G3 Zeditave Stakes and the Listed McKenzie Stakes, both at 1200m, at three.

"We cannot wait to get him to the farm for breeders to see because we feel that he ticks all the boxes," said Garry Cuddy, general manager of Spendthrift Australia. "He's by a champion sire, he's a multiple stakes-winning sprinter, and he definitely looks the part."

From the family of five champions and a $320,000 Inglis Easter yearling, Overshare is being offered on Spendthrift Australia's Share the Upside program at a fee of $15,400 Inc. GST for a one-time only payment on live foal. He will also stand for $11,000 Inc. GST on live foal terms.

Also retiring to the farm this year is Sebring's Group 2-winning son Gold Standard. 

Gold Standard is a G2 winning son of SebringBred in Victoria by Mr. Robert Crabtree and acquired by the Waterhouse/Bott Stable from the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale, Gold Standard placed second to Addictive Nature on debut in his only start at two, and returned at three to turn the tables and take out the Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes at Rosehill in dominating fashion, defeating Group 1 winners Trapeze Artist, Ace High and The Mission.

He was also fourth in one of the deepest renewals of the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes in recent memory.

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"Sebring is a sire that we have a lot of time for and we are very excited to offer breeders his well-performed son," said Cuddy.

Gold Standard will be offered on the Share the Upside program for $7,700 Inc. GST for a one-time only payment on live foal. He will also stand for $5,500 Inc. GST for breeders wishing to breed on live foal terms.

Along with the two new stallions, Spendthrift Australia is also returning its four stallions from 2017 in Hampton Court, Jimmy Creed (USA), Swear, and Warrior's Reward (USA). All four returning stallions will be offered on the farm's Breed Secure program and on live foal terms.

The following are Program fees and standard Payable on Live Foal fees for all Spendthrift Australia stallions for 2018 (all fees include GST).

Stallion

"Share The Upside" Fee

Payable On Live Foal

Overshare - New

$15,400

$11,000

Gold Standard - New

$7,700

$5,500

Stallion

"Breed Secure" Fee or Payable On Live Foal

Hampton Court

$5,500

Jimmy Creed

$8,800

Swear

$5,500

Warrior's Reward

$7,700

For more information about Spendthrift Australia, its stallions, or any of the farm's breeder-friendly programs for 2018, please contact the office at 03 5421 5600, Garry Cuddy at 0410 451 595, or Cory Murray 0499 880 855, or send an e-mail to stallions@spendthrift.com.au
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