By Daithi Harvey
Spendthrift Australia will add two new stallions to its roster for 2018 in Overshare (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}–Savannah's Choice {Aus}, by Redoute's Choice {Aus}) and Gold Standard (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}–Coniston Gem {Aus}, by Greig {NZ}). Trained by team Hawkes, Overshare was a juvenile winner and proved quite smart at three winning the G3 Zeditave S. and the Listed McKenzie S. both over 1200m.
“We cannot wait to get him to the farm for breeders to see because we feel that he ticks all the boxes,” said Spendthrift Australia's general manager Garry Cuddy. “He's by a champion sire, he's a multiple stakes-winning sprinter, and he definitely looks the part.”
Purchased as a yearling for A$320,000 at Inglis Easter, Overshare is being offered on Spendthrift Australia's 'Share the Upside' program at a fee of A$15,400 Inc. GST for a one-time only payment on live foal. He will also stand for A$11,000 Inc. GST on live foal terms.
Bred in Victoria by Mr. Robert Crabtree and acquired by the Waterhouse/Bott Stable from the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale for A$160,000, Gold Standard finished second on his only start at two, and returned at three to win the G2 Stan Fox S. at Rosehill, leaving a number of future Group 1 winners in his wake, before finishing fourth in a very competitive running of the G1 Golden Rose S.
“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 A$7,700 Inc. GST for a one-time only payment on live foal. He will also stand for A$5,500 Inc. GST for breeders wishing to breed on live foal terms. The two rookies join the existing team of Jimmy Creed, Warrior's Reward, Swear (Aus) and Hampton Court (Aus).
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