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Spendthrift Australia 2021

Dirty Work: Fast, Strong and Sexy

DIRTY WORK

Dirty Work: By the Numbers

OVERSHARE

Breed Secure: Providing Breeders A Leg-Up

SWEAR

Written Tycoon: The Emerging Sireline

GOLD STANDARD

OMAHA BEACH

Omaha Beach Foals

Industry Investment

VINO ROSSO

Vino Rosso Foals

Infrastructure Investment

A farm that looked after the small guy and ensured every breeder, no matter the level of investment, would be considered. Spendthift Australia have been doing just that, as we continue to grow our broodmare band, develop our stallion roster and invest in infrastructure. We invite you to come experience it all first hand. Our gates are always open, our stallions are available daily for inspection and we would be delighted to take you on a tour of the farm.

General Manager

WELCOME

When Mr B. Wayne Hughes purchased the historic Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, he had a vision of building a Breeders’ Farm.

DIRTY WORK: FAST, STRONG AND SEXY

As the progeny of champion sire Written Tycoon begin to stamp their mark on the Australian breeding industry, Spendthrift Australia has ensured Victoria will not miss out on the action, confirming Group 2 winner Dirty Work is set to become only the second son to stand in the state. It was his dominant win in the 2020 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield that sealed the deal for the Victorian-based stud farm. “He’s a stallion now,” said co-trainer Wayne Hawkes. “He’s certainly got a home at stud now. He’s a belter of a horse.”

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Coming off two good runs in extremely strong sprints – a third place in the G3 Concorde Stakes behind Gytrash and Nature Strip and an unlucky fourth in the G2 The Shorts, a length and a half behind Classique Legend - Dirty Work was forced back and wide in the small field but came with a late sprint to overhaul the field.

“That’s the most important part of the equation. We brought him to Melbourne and got an elite sprint win on his resume.” Spendthrift Australia’s General Manager Garry Cuddy said. “Written Tycoon this season is a fireworks display. From

his own progeny flying on the track, to that of his son Capitalist, we are delighted to be adding arguably his best looking sire son to the Spendthrift Australia roster.” Bred by Victoria’s Rifa Mustang and going through the 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale ring as Lot 218, Spendthrift’s $800,000 winning bid for the gorgeous Dirty Work made him the second-highest price ever for a yearling son of Written Tycoon at the time. His dam, Maidel (Ad Valorem {USA}), was a dual winner for the Snowden racing team. She unfortunately passed away earlier this year leaving behind a foal sired by Written Tycoon’s emerging sire son Capitalist. Dirty Work’s family has also produced Australian stakes winners Meidung (Bernardini {USA}), Banish (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}), Pinwheel (Lonhro) and West Point (Danehill {USA}), as well as Hong Kong Champion Sprinter Charming City (Chief’s Crown {USA}). “We can’t go to the sale and buy ugly yearlings,” Cuddy said. “We have to show them off as stallion prospects at the end of the day. The first time we looked at him, he

stood out, and we kept on going back to look at him. “That opinion of his good looks isn’t held by us alone. Dirty Work has been pick of the yard for almost every single start in his career, so he certainly captured the eye of a number of astute judges.” Finishing third in his first ever trial behind Dubious and Yes Yes Yes, Dirty Work placed on debut and then, at just his third start, contested and finished third in the G3 Vain Stakes, won by multiple Group 1 winner Bivouac. Racing well in strong company, he found winning form at the end of his 3-year-old autumn campaign, with three straight victories, including the Listed Ortensia Stakes at Rosehill Gardens. Delivering a sizzling 1:01.74 sec, Dirty Work is still the current 1100m Kensington track record holder from his phenomeonal performance in November 2019. In the spring of 2020, he was beaten less than a length, finishing third in the fastest 1200m time (1:08.76) ever run on the Moonee Valley StrathAyr surface in the G1 Manikato Stakes.

“He’s a horse that has always been an amazing physical athlete and has always shown ability.” Cuddy said. “He just took a bit of time and the Written Tycoons can do that. But he’s sensationally fast and incredibly powerful, which is a super combination for a stallion.” A consistent performer renowned for running scintillating times in elite sprint races, it was the 2021 G1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield that proved the greatest source of frustration for Dirty Work supporters as he delivered yet another brilliant but desperately unlucky performance. He was set an impossible task with too much ground to make up, and despite running the fastest last 800m in 43.43 sec and 600m in 33.07 sec, the quickest 600m to 400m split in 10.91 sec and the second quickest 400m to 200m split in 10.82 sec, he finished half a length off the winner. Effective from 1000m to 1200m and always running against quality competition, the ability of Dirty Work to sit both on and off the speed made him one of the most versatile sprinters around. A stunning individual, a son of the super sire Written Tycoon and an elite performer, Dirty Work is ready to step into his next role on the Spendthrift Australia roster. Spendthrift Australia 2021

2016 - 16hh

DIRTY WORK Written Tycoon - Maidel, By Ad Valorem (USA)

A sexy sprinter by Australia’s hottest sire

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IGLESIA

YODELLS

WRITTEN TYCOON

KENMARE (FR)

PARTY MISS

MISS ENTERTAINER DANZIG

AD VALOREM (USA)

CLASSY WOMEN

MAIDEL

CANNY LAD

AMISH

WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) (Chestnut 2002-Stud 2007). 2 wins at 2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. in 2015-16. Sire of 844 rnrs, 630 wnrs, 42 SW, inc. Capitalist (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Written By, (La) Luna Rossa, Ole Kirk, Pippie, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate, Despatch, Booker, Tyzone, Odeum, Howmuchdoyouloveme, Super Cash, Winning Rupert, Rich Enuff, Dirty Work, Teleplay, Enthaar, Hightail, Rich Hips, etc.

QUILT

TRY MY BEST MILL PRINCESS MARSCAY YODELLING LADY KALAMOUN BELLE OF IRELAND VAIN VIVEZA NORTHERN DANCER PAS DE NOM RELAUNCH AIRLONLASS BLETCHINGLY JESMOND LASS DANEHILL QUARANTINE

Scintillating winner of the 1100m Schillaci S. [G2] at Caulfield, a race won by BLACK CAVIAR, BUFFERING, MISS ANDRETTI etc defeating four-time Group 1 winner HEY DOC and running his last 600m in a meeting fastest 32.93.

1st Dam MAIDEL, by Ad Valorem (USA). 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m, ATC Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC Bowermans Furniture H., Canterbury Park H. Half-sister to GAMAY, MEIDUNG (dam of BANISH). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:DIRTY WORK (c by Written Tycoon) 5 wins. Subject horse.

Track record holder over the Kensington 1100m [1:01.74] in his maiden win carrying 57kg, the fastest time ever by a colt at Randwick.

2nd Dam AMISH, by Canny Lad. Winner at 1200m, STC JFT Group of Companies P., 2d STC CGU Motor Trades H., AJC Inglis H., STC Hyland Race Colours H., 3d STC Bradley Elegante Hand Dryer P. Half-sister to PINWHEEL. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:GAMAY (f Pierro) 2 wins at 1500m, 2000m, A$196,750, in 2019-20, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Oaks Trial, Henley Homes APC H. MEIDUNG (f Bernardini) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$253,750, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, ATC Harvey Norman 2YO H., 2d NSW Tatt’s RC Furious S., Gr.2, ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Keith Mackay H., L, 4th VRC Gucci S., L, ATC Darby Munro S., L. Dam of 2 winners BANISH (f Lonhro) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m A$211,700, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2

As a 3-year-old placed 3rd behind three-time Group 1 winner BIVOUAC in the Vain S. [G3].

3rd Dam QUILT, by Danehill (USA). Placed at 3, 2d VRC Global Rewards H. Sister to WEST POINT, halfsister to CHARMING CITY, King Kora. Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:PINWHEEL (g Lonhro) 12 wins to 1400m, A$1,230,875, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2-twice, Missile S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt’s RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, STC Canterbury Classic, L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, ATC Southern Cross S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt’s RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L, ATC Hall Mark S., L, STC Canterbury Classic, L, AJC Randwick’s 150th Anniversary H., Blackwoods H., Catalan Opening H., STC Grand Pavilion H., 3d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, ATC Missile S., Gr.3, MRC Betfair S., Gr.3, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3

DIRTY WORK

LAST TYCOON (IRE)

Placed 3rd in the Manikato S. [G1], the fastest ever 1200m on the Moonee Valley StrathAyr surface (1:08.76) beating home four Group 1 winners including PIPPIE and BELLA VELLA.

Dominant 2.5L winner of the Ortensia S. [L] at Rosehill defeating seven stakes winners including Group 2 winner PROPHET’S THUMB. Beaten 0.5L in the Oakleigh Plate [G1] as a 4-year-old carrying 57kg running the fastest last 600m and 400m splits. Placed in the Concorde S. [G3] 1.5L behind six-time Group 1 winner NATURE STRIP, AND GYTRASH beating BALL OF MUSCLE and SPLINTEX Finished 4th in The Shorts [G2] beaten 1.4L by The Everest winner CLASSIQUE LEGEND, EDUARDO and BIVOUAC. The best son of WRITTEN TYCOON at stud in Victoria.

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stunning Inglis Easter yearling

$800,000

NUMBERS

BY THE 11

2.5 length winner of the Ortensia S. [L] at Rosehill defeating seven stakes winners .5 length off the winner in the G1 Oakleigh Plate

Fastest last 800m in 43.43 sec Fastest last 600m in 33.07 sec Fastest 600m to 400m split in 10.91 sec Second fastest 400m to 200m split in 10.82 sec

G2 SCHILLACI STAKES Fastest last 800m in 43.72 sec Fastest last 600m in 32.93 sec Fastest last 400m in 22.02 sec Second fastest last 200m in 11.49 sec

“I have to give Tommy Berry credit for this one. I spoke to him and he said

he’s got an amazing 250m sprint, save him for it!”

of the entire Caulfield meeting after winning the G2 Schillaci Stakes

1:01.74

TRACK RECORD HOLDER OVER 1100M DIRTY WORK PURE SPEED Spendthrift Australia 2021

WRITTEN TYCOON: THE EMERGING SIRELINE While he has been Champion Victorian Sire for the last five seasons, Written Tycoon has reached new heights in the last year, delivering milestone results both on the track and in the sale ring. He has also quickly become the country’s most exciting emerging sire of sires, further amplifying the appeal of his brilliant sprinting son Dirty Work. The 2020/21 season to date has been nothing short of remarkable for Written Tycoon, with seventeen stakeswins from twelve different progeny, including four Group 1 successes. The Group 1 double of Ole Kirk and Odeum in the Caulfield and Thousand Guineas, plus Dirty Work’s impressive G2 Schillaci Stakes victory have helped boost Written Tycoon

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leading active Australian sire on the Australian General Sires’ Premiership.

ring with his second crop yearlings selling for up to $1.05 million.

This season has added another notch to the record of Written Tycoon, emerging as an important source of sireline prowess for further generations. Brilliant son Capitalist has delivered exceptional results with his first crop on the track and breeders are being appropriately rewarded in the sale

But despite all his recent successes, the sun has not always shone on Written Tycoon. Written Tycoon was a fast racehorse, winning at Group 2 level over 1200m like his son Dirty Work. However, as a

stallion, he had to work his way up to the heights of elite commercial appeal he currently holds.

and his fee for the 2021 season has justifiably risen to $99,000.

Written Tycoon is a stallion who for so long has been shining the spotlight on the Victorian breeding industry.

He started his stud career off with just a $8,250 service fee. That first crop produced 56 winners from 72 runners, with four individual stakes winners. He would be crowned Australia’s Champion First Season Sire 2010/11, Leading Sire of 2-year-olds in 2015/16 as well as Champion Victorian Sire for five consecutive seasons.

This season, in addition to Dirty Work, Written Tycoon also has exciting first crop son Ole Kirk available to breeders, with the quality dual Group 1-winner standing at Vinery Stud in the Hunter Valley for a fee of $55,000.

The impressive and consistent results keep coming and only look to continue to soar as his better-bred progeny step out. With exciting sire sons, including our very own Dirty Work, commencing stud careers of their own, the sireline continues its rapid rise to success.

Nine seasons later that fee reached $45,000, and has now peaked at $165,0000 for the current season. This rags to riches story has ensured many small breeders and yearling buyers who believed in the handsome sprinter have been well rewarded for their astute judgement.

Both first season sires were highly attractive yearlings, built in the powerful and balanced mould their sire is renowned for, reflected in sale prices of $675,000 for Ole Kirk and $800,000 for the impeccable physical Dirty Work.

Written Tycoon’s son Capitalist

In 2015, the year in which James Harron purchased Golden Slipper winner Capitalist from Magic Millions, Written Tycoon had a total of 37 yearlings sold at all Australasian sales for an average of $58,756. In 2021, he has an average sale price of $332,727 and a $1.2 million dollar yearling, purchased by Spendthrift. His offspring are very much sprinter miler types who are built for speed, which is highly attractive to the modern buyer. In 2020, Written Tycoon celebrated a rare milestone when he became the first stallion in 44 years to sire the winner of both the G1 Caulfield Guineas (Ole Kirk) and the G1 Thousand Guineas (Odeum). Ole Kirk became his first multiple Group 1-winning son, whilst mare Pippie also added a second Group 1 win to her resume. Written Tycoon is one of only a few stallions to have sired two colts to win the two richest Group 1 2-year-old features in Australia. Capitalist took out the 2016 Golden Slipper Stakes, while Written By claimed victory in the 2018 Blue Diamond Stakes. Redoute’s Choice and Danehill, breedshapers in the Australian industry, are the only other stallions in the past 25 years to achieve this feat. While the stud career of son Capitalist did not start from the same humble beginnings as Written Tycoon, his progeny are showing the same attributes of speed and power, immediately delivering results with his very first runners. His first crop has produced three individual stakeswinners headed by a Group 1 winner, he’s leading first season sire Spendthrift Australia 2021

2014 – 16.2hh

GOLD STANDARD Sebring – Coniston Gem, by Greig (NZ)

G2-winning replica son of Champion sire Sebring

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MORE THAN READY (USA)

WOODMANS GIRL (USA)

SEBRING

FLYING SPUR

PURESPEED

LADY MOULIN GROSVENOR (NZ)

GREIG (NZ)

SOLVEIG (NZ)

CONISTON GEM

GOLD CARAT (USA)

NO TELLING

SEBRING (AUS) (Chestnut 2005-Stud 2009). 5 wins at 2, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 864 rnrs, 584 wnrs, 59 SW, inc. Criterion, Dissident, Egg Tart, Nettoyer, Amphitrite, Lucky Bubbles, Ringerdingding, Bring Me the Maid, Pretty in Pink, Sesar, Sedanzer, Aethero, Gold Standard, Seaburge, She Brings Joy, Catch a Fire, Hattori Hanzo-Let Us Win (H.K.), Believe Yourself, Wu Gok, Ulmann, Violate, etc. 1st Dam CONISTON GEM, by Greig (NZ). 9 wins to 1400m, A$409,200, VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr3 MRC Hyderabad Race Club S Gr3 Anniversary Vase L Glenvill Classic, TAB Power Pays P.H., 2d MRC Doveton S L 3d MRC Mannerism S Gr3 Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:GOLD STANDARD (c by Sebring) 2 wins. Subject horse. Magnagem (f by Magnus) 4 wins to 1200m, A$90,225, MRC Ladbrokes H., 2d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston H., 3d MRC Crown Golden Ale H. 2nd Dam NO TELLING, by Gold Carat (USA). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1250m, SAJC Desirable H., VRC Bletchingly H., 2d VRC Indian Summer H., SAJC Rebecca Gay H. Dam of 9 foals, all winnersCONISTON GEM (f Greig) 9 wins. See above. Classic Secret. 11 wins 1400m-1750m, A$235,945, 2d VRC Makers Mark Pearlautore H., Mitch Dowd Boxers H., MRC Ken Sturt H., VRC Marriott Hotels Australia Welter H., MRC Macquarie H., VATC Ansett Welter H. Don’t Tell Grandma. Winner 3d TRC Hobart Cup VIP Marquee H. Dam ofOncebittentwiceshy. 4 wins to 1300m, A$85,625, MRC Enter Willhill100mil H., MRC (Mornington) Brown’s Sawdust & Shavings H.

SECRET MESSAGE

HALO NORTHERN SEA WOODMAN BECKY BE GOOD DANEHILL ROLLS LUSKIN STAR WILLOWY SIR TRISTRAM MY TRICIA IMPOSING SOLILOQUY MR. PROPECTOR GAITE NAMNAN DECIPHER

G O L D S TA N D A R D

SOUTHERN HALO (USA)

His first crop turn two in 2021. First crop of yearlings have sold up to $50,000, nearly 10 times his service fee. His first crop progeny will enter the stables of Tony & Calvin McEvoy, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Ken Keys, Shane Nichols and Charlotte Littlefield. Dominating winner of the 1500m Stan Fox S. [G2] at Rosehill, defeating such Group 1 winners as TRAPEZE ARTIST, ACE HIGH, and THE MISSION. Joined his damsire GREIG as a winner of the stallion-making Stan Fox Stakes. Also, proven sires OCTAGONAL, GENERAL NEDIYM, PINS, and LONHRO. Won or placed in his first four starts showing tactical speed and versatility; placed second to Group winner ADDICTIVE NATURE on debut in his only start at two. Runner-up by a nose in the 1300m Up & Coming S. [G3], again beating ACE HIGH and TRAPEZE ARTIST. Placed 4th in the Golden Rose [G1], beating home the likes of MERCHANT NAVY, PARIAH, FORMALITY, THE MISSION, PERAST, etc.

3rd Dam Secret Message, by Namnan (USA). Placed, 3d VATC Mona Nursery S., L, MVRC Newbury H., VATC Windsor H. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners No Telling. 3 wins. See above. Secret Union. Winner at 1800m Spendthrift Australia 2021

2016 – 16.2hh

OMAHA BEACH War Front (USA) – Charming (USA), by Seeking the Gold (USA)

Triple G1-winning son of legendary War Front

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DANZING

PAS DE NOM

WAR FRONT

RUBIANO

STARRY DREAMER

LARA’S STAR MR. PROSPECTOR

SEEKING THE GOLD

CON GAME

CHARMING

DEHERE

TAKE CHARGE LADY

WAR FRONT (USA) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 4 wins at 6f, 8½f, Saratoga Alfred G Vanderbilt H., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Teammate. Sire of 613 rnrs, 441 wnrs, 90 SW, inc. Declaration of War, War of Will, U S Navy Flag, Air Force Blue, Lines of Battle - Helene Super Star (H.K.), Brave Anna, Lancaster Bomber, Roly Poly, Omaha Beach, The Factor, Avenge, Homesman, Data Link, War Command, Jack Milton, etc.

FELICITA

NEARTICS NATALMA ADMIRAL’S VOYAGE PETITIONER FAPPIANO RUBY SLIPPERS FORLI TRUE REALITY RAISE A NATIVE GOLD DIGGER BUCKPASSER BROADWAY DEPUTY MINISTER SISTER DOT RUBIANO GRAND BONHEUR

OMAHA BEACH

NORTHERN DANCER

Best performing son of prolific sire WAR FRONT – sire of stakes winners in USA, England, Ireland, Hong Kong, France, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and Australia. The first US horse in 30 years to win a G1 at 1200m and at 1800m in the same year.

1st Dam CHARMING, by Seeking the Gold. Winner at 6½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to WILL TAKE CHARGE, TAKE CHARGE INDY. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:TAKE CHARGE BRANDI (f by Giant’s Causeway) Champion 2YO Filly in USA in 2014. 5 wins-4 at 2-from 4½f to 8½f, US$1,692,126, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1, Los Alamitos RC Starlet S., Gr.1, Delta Downs Delta Princess S., Gr.3, Oaklawn Park Martha Washington S., L, 2d Saratoga Schuylerville S., Gr.3. OMAHA BEACH (c by War Front) 5 wins. Courage Under Fire (c by War Front) Winner at 2, 2d Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1

Impeccably bred – hails from the immediate family of two recent Champions in TAKE CHARGE BRANDI and WILL TAKE CHARGE.

2nd Dam TAKE CHARGE LADY, by Dehere. 11 wins-3 at 2-from 4½f to 9f, US$2,480,377, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1, Spinster S., Gr.1-twice, Alcibiades S., Gr.2, Fair Grounds Oaks, Gr.2, Churchill Downs Dogwood S., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Silverbulletday S., Gr.3, Arlington Matron H., Gr.3, 2d Churchill Downs Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Ogden Phipps H., Gr.1, Gazelle H., Gr.1, Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom H., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Falls City H., Gr.2. Broodmare of the Year in USA in 2013. Half-sister to COMMENDATION, EVENTAIL. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:WILL TAKE CHARGE (c Unbridled’s Song) Leading 3YO Male on the 2013 WTR (Intermediate). Champion 3YO Colt in USA in 2013. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, US$3,924,648, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Clark H., Gr.1, Parx Racing Pennsylvania Derby, Gr.2, Oaklawn Park Rebel S., Gr.2, Oaklawn H., Gr.2, Smarty Jones S., L, 2d Breeders’ Cup Classic, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Donn H., Gr.1, Santa Anita H., Gr.1, Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.2, 3d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1. Sire. TAKE CHARGE INDY (c A.P. Indy) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$1,103,496, Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Alysheba S., Gr.2, 2d Churchill Downs Clark H Gr1 Gulfstream Park Skip Away S Gr3 3d Gulfstream Park Donn H Gr1 Keeneland Fayette S Gr2 4th Keeneland Breeders’ Futurity Gr1 Sire

Achieved a 2019 Timeform rating of 127, equalling the rating of TOO DARN HOT and exceeding that of BENBATL, TE AKAU SHARK, PIERATA and REDZEL.

Won the US$750,000 Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn before brilliantly winning the US$1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) Dazzling winner of the US$300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G1) over older horses and leading 3YO sprinter SHANCELOT.

Equal to the world’s top-ranked sprinters at stud in Australia YES YES YES and superior to EXCEEDANCE and PIERATA.

At 18 years old War Front has established himself as a prolific stallion throughout the world producing stakes winners in the USA, England, Ireland, Hong Kong, France, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and Australia. With 21 individual G1 winners, and a stakes winners to runners’ ratio of 16.8% on turf., War Front’s meteoric rise to stardom will see him continue the Danzig-line legacy. War Front’s effectiveness at instilling precocity into his stock is highlighted by his feat of siring three Dewhurst winners in US Navy Flag, Declaration of War and War Command, with 42% of his progeny winning as 2-year-olds. Spendthrift Australia 2021

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2014 – 16.2h

OVERSHARE I Am Invincible – Savannah’s Choice, by Redoute’s Choice

Multiple Stakes winner by standout 2YO sire I Am Invincible Fee: $11,000 inc GST 21

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INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE)

REFHA (GB)

I AM INVINCIBLE

CANNY LAD

CANNARELLE

COUNTLESS PEDRILLE DANEHILL (USA)

REDOUTE’S CHOICE

SHANTHAS CHOICE

SAVANNAH’S CHOICE

SADLERS WELLS (USA)

KIROV PREMIERE (GB)

I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) (Bay 2004-Stud 2010). 5 wins-1 at 2, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. in 2018-19. Sire of 661 rnrs, 506 wnrs, 55 SW, inc. Brazen Beau, Loving Gaby, Viddora, I Am a Star, Voodoo Lad, Invincibella, Media Sensation, Oohood, Hellbent, Illustrious Lad, Libertini, Victorem, Invincible Gem, Fiesta, Pure Elation, Miss Leonidas, Look to the Stars, The Justice League, etc.

QUERIDA (IRE)

DANZIG FOREIGN COURIER KRIS ELJAZZI BLETCHINGLY JESMOND LASS ZOFFANY SISTER PEDRILLE DANZIG RAZYANA CANNY LAD DANCING SHOW NORTHERN DANCER FAIRY BRIDGE HABITAT PRINCIPIA

Overshare

GREEN DESERT (USA)

His oldest progeny turn two in 2021. Overshare’s first yearlings have sold up to $180,000, which is more than 16 times his service fee.

1st Dam Savannah’s Choice, by Redoute’s Choice. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, A$135,430, ATC Always Recycling H., Ascot Club H., 2d BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, ATC Guineas Restaurant H. Half-sister to CESARIO. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners OVERSHARE (c by I Am Invincible) 3 wins. See below.

His first crop progeny will enter the stables of Hawkes Racing, Annabel Neasham, Matt Cumani, Lindsay Park Racing, Shane Nichols, Archie Alexander and Mick Kent.

2nd Dam KIROV PREMIERE (GB), by Sadler’s Wells. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 9f to 12¼f, Meadowlands Rutgers H., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Athenia H., Gr.3. Sister to THEATRE CRITIC, halfsister to QUINTILLION. Dam of 14 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, incCESARIO (f Special Week) Champion 3YO Filly in Japan in 2005. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1, Tokyo Yushun Himba, L, Nakayama Flower Cup, L, Kanchiku Sho, 2d Hanshin Oka Sho, L. Dam ofEPIPHANEIA (c Symboli Kris S) Head of the 2014 WTR (Long). Equal Leading 3YO Male on the 2013 WTR (Ext.). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1800m to 3000m, HK$800,000, 687,795,000¥, Japan Cup, Gr.1, Kyoto Kikuka Sho, Gr.1, Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai S., Gr.3, Kyoto Nisai S., L Sire. SATURNALIA (c Lord Kanaloa) Champion 3YO Colt in Japan in 2019. 6 wins-3 at 2from 1600m to 2400m, 500,585,000¥, to 2020, Nakayama Hopeful S., Gr.1, Satsuki Sho, Gr.1, Chukyo Kinko Sho, Gr.2, Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, Kyoto Hagi S., L, 2d Nakayama Arima Kinen, Gr.1, 4th Tokyo Yushun, Gr.1. LEONTES (c King Kamehameha) Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2015. 2 wins at 2, Hanshin Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr.1, 2d Nakayama Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho, Gr.2. Rosalind. Placed at 3 in Japan. Dam of 2 winners AUTHORITY (c Orfevre) 3 wins-2 at 2, 99,512,000¥, to 2020, Tokyo TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho Gr2 3d Nakayama Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho Deep ImpactKinen Gr2 Kirovskaya. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners IRITHEA (f Snitzel) 8 wins to 1400m, A$902,615, to 2019-20, Hawkesbury Crown, Gr.3, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3, 4th BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1.

Won the 1200m McKenzie S. [L] at three, defeating four stakes winners. Another race won by successful stallions, BEL ESPRIT, DANERICH, etc.

Impressive winner of the 1200m Zeditave S. [G3] at Flemington, a race won by successful sires NOT A SINGLE DOUBT, PINS, HURRICANE SKY, DENMAN, etc.

2-year-old winner — Debuted 4th in Blue Diamond Preview [L], placed 5th in the Blue Diamond Prelude [G3], in only three starts that year. Defeated subsequent G1-placed/Listed winner RUNAWAY in his maiden win. The best-bred son of I AM INVINCIBLE at stud. Out of a Group-placed REDOUTE’S CHOICE mare, Savannah’s Choice, who herself is a three-time winning half-sister to Cesario, Champion 3YO filly in Japan in 2005 and the dam of emerging sire EPIPHANEIA (JPN) Winner at two like his sire; multiple stakes winner at three, his sire was a multiple stakes winner at four. From the family of six champions — CESARIO (JPN), EPIPHANEIA (JPN), ANNA PAVLOVA (GB), GOTHENBERG (IRE), FASCINATING ROCK (IRE), and LEONTES (JPN) . Purchased by Spendthrift Australia for $320,000 at the Inglis Easter yearling sale.

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BREED SECURE PROVIDING BREEDERS A LEG-UP

Having changed the breeding landscape in America, Spendthrift’s Australian arm has turned its attention to assisting Australian breeders by minimising the cash flow risks associated with producing quality stock. Recognising the financial strain and risk faced by breeders, founder B. Wayne Hughes has long believed that Spendthrift should bear their fair share of the responsibility with the mare owner should a particular mating to one of the stallions not produce a profitable foal.

Breed Secure is an innovative breeding program to assist breeders, backed by a vision to provide the greatest longterm benefit. It was designed to allow breeders to equal the playing field between the stallion owner and the breeder.

Acknowledging the fact that stallion farms should not simply collect money from matings is a unique perspective that encompasses the breeder centric approach held by the farm.

Designed with the breeder in mind, they choose whether to sell their resulting offspring as a weanling or yearling at a public auction of their choice. Weanlings sold at auction

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entitle the breeder to the first $5,000 while it is the first $10,000 that goes to the breeder for yearlings sold at auction. The service fee is payable only after this expense allowance is realised. Any sales proceeds over the amount of the stud fee are pure profit to the breeder. This means in cases where a weanling or yearling does not make over $5,000 or $10,000 respectively, the stud fee is covered by Spendthrift.

FAR BETTER THAN ANY OTHER The program ultimately allows breeders to be more in control of their cash-flow while sharing the upside and reducing associated financial risks.

Standard foal shares are structured on the stallion farm providing the cost of the stud fee while the breeder carries all future costs relating to the mating such as veterinary fees, agistment and sales preparation.

“The beauty of Breed Secure is that if you take a hit in the sales ring, we take it with you. Yet if you succeed, you get the profit,” commented Spendthrift Australia’s General Manager Garry Cuddy.

Once the resulting foal is sold, all profits are split between the breeder and stallion farm, there is no guarantee that expenses incurred by the breeder will be covered should the resulting foal not make a profit, and stallion farms are simply faced with a percentage of one unpaid stud fee.

FOAL SHARE Breeder return

“Each year people are developing and implementing new ideas and initiatives, some suggesting payment at conception, but compared to Breed Secure these don’t even come close.”

Different to other breeding initiatives in Australia, Breed Secure is the only breeder’s payment program that allows breeders to pay the service fee after selling the resultant foal – therefore after recouping money for the associated expenses.

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2013 – 16.1hh

SWEAR Redoute’s Choice – Crossyourheart (NZ), by Show A Heart

Undefeated 2YO, Group-winning and G1 placed 3YO by Redoute’s Choice Fee: $5,500 inc GST 25

Eligible for Breed Secure Spendthrift Australia 2021

DANEHILL

RAYZANA

REDOUTE’S CHOICE

CANNY LAD

SHANTHA’S CHOICE

DANCING SHOW BRAVE WARRIOR

SHOW A HEART

CROSSYOURHEART (NZ)

REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 5 wins-2 at 2, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. 3 times. Sire of 1470 rnrs, 1123 wnrs, 173 SW, inc. Miss Finland, Lankan Rupee, Melito, Master of Design, Redoute’s Dancer, Stratum, The Autumn Sun, Samantha Miss, Majmu, Fashions Afield, Musir, Snitzel, etc. 1st Dam CROSSYOURHEART (NZ), by Show a Heart. Top filly on the 2006-07 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$358,475, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, Counties Challenge S., L, Sister to GOTTA HAVE HEART, three-quarter-sister to Heart of Thrills (dam of THRILLSTER) Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winnersSWEAR (c by Redoute’s Choice) 2 wins. See below. 2nd Dam RED CENTURY (NZ), by Centaine. Half-sister to Regal Thrills, Red Covet (dam of ADALINE), Red Slippers (dam of ALL THRILLS TOO). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:GOTTA HAVE HEART (g Show a Heart) 7 wins to 1550m, A$312,805, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, Victoria H., Gr.3, VRC Grand Scale H., 2d VRC Chubb P., L CROSSYOURHEART (f Show a Heart) 6 wins. See above. Diamond Schwarz. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam ofAl Pacino (g Alamosa) 3 wins to 1400m, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2 3rd Dam SOLEIL ROUGE (NZ), by Red Tempo. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, NZ$163,330, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.2, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3. Half-sister to BLACK SUN, Katie O’Neill (dam of SHE WILL BE LOVED), Soleil Etoile (dam of SILKY RED BOXER). Dam of 8 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:Regal Thrills (f Royal Academy) 4 wins from 1000m to 1600m,2d STC Darby Munro S., L Dam of 5 winnersIffragal (f Iffraaj) Winner at 1100m, 2d Singapore TC Juvenile Championship, L. Red Covet Winner at 1400m VRC RainburstH, 3d MVRC Dominant ChemicalsH. Dam ofADALINE (f Court of Jewels) 4 wins ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1 Lady Thrills. Unraced. Dam of 3 winnersHeart of Thrills. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 2 winners THRILLSTER (f Starspangledbanner) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$522,500, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, 2d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, 3d MRC Quezette S., Gr.3. Red Slippers. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners ALL THRILLS TOO (g St Covet) 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$16,934,500, Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC International Sprint Trial H., L

MISS SANDMAN CENTAINE

RED CENTURY

SOLEIL ROUGE

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His oldest progeny turn three in 2021. Sire of two winners from only three starters, including the Hawkes Racing-trained FAULDS who was a 1.5 length winner on debut. Covered a quality book of 84 mares in his first season and has had consistent support in his second, third and fourth seasons at stud. Yearlings have sold up to $80,000 – 14 times his service fee. Yearlings also sold out of the paddock and into the stables of Australia’s leading trainers. Won the Ming Dynasty H. [G3] at Randwick in his first start as a 3-year-old, a race won by the great stallion LONHRO. Debut 2-year-old winner in his only start at two. Runner-up in the Spring Champion S. [G1] at Randwick by 0.5 length to multiple Group 1-winning filly YANKEE ROSE, defeating multiple Group 1 winner PRIZED ICON and three other Group performers. A $725,000 Inglis Easter yearling — the first Spendthrift Australia yearling purchase to become a stakes winner. By the legendary REDOUTE’S CHOICE, Australia’s preeminent sire of sires. Out of dual stakes winner and champion New Zealand 2-year-old filly CROSSYOURHEART, from the family of Hong Kong Sprint G1 winner ALL THRILLS TOO and Group winners ADALINE and GOTTA HAVE HEART.

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It has been well publicised that the Spendthrift operational model takes a different philosophy from what would appear to be the status quo of most of the world’s breeding industries. Mr. Hughes strongly supports the notion that grassroots breeders are the backbone of the industry and without them, his investment will be short-lived. It is this philosophy that drives the Spendthrift team to continually invest strategically in the development of their infrastructure as well as their product offerings such as the innovative Breed Secure and Share The Upside programs. Spendthrift are also major partners of the Werribee and Pakenham Racing Clubs. “We are all in this together,” explained Mr. Hughes. “The whole industry needs each other. Nobody is standing alone in this business, and that’s something we all need to bear in mind.” Giving back to the industry that has provided so much already to Mr Hughes, Spendthrift purchase yearlings with the long term aim to grow and race them in Australia and eventually feature them on the Spendthrift stallion roster. “It’s the basis of what we do here,” said Garry Cuddy.

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“It’s also easier said than done, but 3 of our 6 stallions on the roster this year have been purchased as yearlings, raced well here and are now standing. It’s tough at the sales against the bigger players also looking to purchase a future stallion prospect, but our team is doing a great job.” Well-bred mares and fillies, such as Santa Monica and Solar Star, have been secured to assist in not only upgrading their broodmare band, but to support and compliment the Spendthrift stallions. Champion American racehorses Vino Rosso and Omaha Beach are two such stallions. With fantastic global pedigrees to match their impressive race records, where they strode to exceptional victories in the famous Spendthrift silks, both horses had full books in their first seasons.

“We own our horses and we can do what we want with them. We cannot and must not leave the breeder out.”

The good-looking son of Redoute’s Choice, Swear, is another stallion that started his career racing in the Spendthrift orange and purple colours. As Spendthrift’s first Australian yearling purchase to become a stakes winner, he has started his stud career with good success. Overshare, the handsome son of I Am Invincible, is the next yearling purchase to stand at Spendthrift, while brilliant sprinter Dirty Work will complete a trio this season. “Buying these stallions as yearlings ensures there is no unrealistic purchase price to recoup, once the horses have shown their racetrack ability,” said Cuddy. “This allows us to stand them at fair and reasonable fees, whilst also offering generous terms through supportive initiatives for breeders.” Or as Mr Hughes puts it, “we own our horses and we can do what we want with them. We cannot and must not leave the breeder out.” This guarantee extends to their Victorian home, where the stallions – and Spendthrift Farm, are comfortably secured. Success will not come with the risk of the stallions being relocated. “Victoria is Spendthrift’s Australian home,” explains Cuddy. “We are investing in its future.” Spendthrift Australia 2021

2015 – 16.1hh

VINO ROSSO Curlin (USA) – Mythical Bride (USA), by Street Cry (IRE)

Multiple G1 winner and undefeated 2YO

Fee: $13,750 Eligible for Breed Secure

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SMART STRIKE

CLASSY ‘N SMART

CURLIN

DEPUTY MINISTER

SHERIFF’S DEPUTY

BARBARIKA MACHIAVILLIAN

STREET CRY (IRE)

HELEN STREET (GB)

MYTHICAL BRIDE

TOUCH GOLD

FLAMING HEART

HOT LEAR

CURLIN (USA) (Chestnut 2004-Stud 2009). 11 wins from 7f to 1¼m, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1. Sire of 651 rnrs, 466 wnrs, 67 SW, inc. Exaggerator, Palace Malice, Good Magic, Vino Rosso, Keen Ice, Stellar Wind, Curalina, Connect, Off the Tracks, Mylady Curlin, Irish War Cry, Curlin’s Approval, Tenfold, Point of Honor, Pacific Wind, Diversy Harbor, Texas Ryano, Moulin de Mougin, Curlin’s Voyage, etc

VINO ROSSO

RAISE A NATIVE GOLD DIGGER SMARTEN NO CLASS VICE REGENT MINT COPY BATES MOTEL WAR EXCHANGE MR. PROSPECTOR COUP DE FOLIE TROY WATERWAY DEPUTY MINISTER PASSING MOOD LEAR FAN MEDICINE WOMAN

MR. PROSPECTOR

His first crop will be born in 2021. Earned US$4,803,125 – the most accomplished horse ever by leading sire CURLIN.

1st Dam MYTHICAL BRIDE, by Street Cry (IRE). Winner at 1m. Half-sister to COMMISSIONER, LAUGH TRACK, Intrepid Heart. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, incVINO ROSSO (c by Curlin) 6 wins. See below. So Alive (c by Super Saver) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8¼f to 2019, 3d Tampa Bay Downs Sam F Davis S., Gr.3.

Multiple G1 winner in the mould of elite sire CURLIN – arguably his closest-resembling son by looks, quality, style and type.

2nd Dam FLAMING HEART, by Touch Gold. 5 wins from 7f to 8½f, US$245,961, Woodbine Hill ‘n’ Dale S., L, Aqueduct Strolling Belle S., L, 2d Aqueduct Next Move H., Gr.3, 4th Woodbine Ontario Matron S., L. Half-sister to Dash for Money (dam of NO SPIN, SO LONESOME). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:COMMISSIONER (c A.P. Indy) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 9f to 1¼m, US$962,237, Hawthorne Gold Cup, Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Skip Away S., Gr.3, Pimlico Special S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont S., Gr.1, Belmont Peter Pan S Gr2, 3d Sunland Derby Gr3. Sire. LAUGH TRACK (c Distorted Humor) 4 wins 6½f to 8½f, US$598,014, Woodbine Vigil S., Gr.3, Allowance, 2d Breeders’ Cup Sprint, Gr.1, Keeneland Phoenix S., Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Connaught Cup, Gr.2, Keeneland Commonwealth S., Gr.3. Sire. Intrepid Heart (c Tapit) 2 wins at 1m, 8½f in 2019, 3d Belmont Peter Pan S., Gr.3. Covenant. Winner at 6f, 4th Churchill Downs Dogwood S., L.

Won the Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1), defeating 2019 G1 winners Gift Box, MONGOLIAN GROOM and HIGHER POWER.

3rd Dam HOT LEAR, by Lear Fan. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1m, Bay Meadows Courtship S., L, Santa Clara H., L, Debutante S., L, 2d Bay Meadows Fremont H., L, 3d Golden Gate Miss America H., L, 4th Golden Gate Luisant H., L. Half-sister to INTERN, LOVE MEDICINE (dam of I’M THE TIGER). Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:Dash for Money (f GeneralMeeting)Winner 3d Hollywood Park Railbird S Gr3 Dam ofNO SPIN (g Johannesburg) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 9f, US$375,378, Hawthorne Royal Glint S., L, Arapahoe Park Classic S., L, 3d Zia Park Distance Championship H., L, Remington Green S., L SO LONESOME (g Awesome Again) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6½f to 9f, US$394,067, Saratoga Albany S., L, Aqueduct Virgo Libra S L, 2d Belmont Empire Classic H L

Undefeated 2-year-old, G2 winner at 3-year-old, $6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) hero at 4-year-old by 4 1/4 lengths over nine G1 winners, incl. MCKINZIE, HIGHER POWER, ELATE, CODE OF HONOR, YOSHIDA, SEEKING THE SOUL, MATH WIZARD, WAR OF WILL, etc.

Fastest Breeders’ Cup Classic on record by THORO-GRAPH: -6 ¼ (ARROGATE -5, SAINT LIAM -4 3/4, GHOSTZAPPER -4 1/2, CALIFORNIA CHROME – 4 1/2, CURLIN -4, AMERICAN PHAROAH -3 1/2, MUCHO MACHO MAN -3 1/2, INVASOR (Arg) -3 1/2, etc.). Out of the multiple stakes-producing STREET CRY (Ire) mare Mythical Bride, a half-sister to Belmont S. (G1) runner-up COMMISSIONER-G2 and Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) runner-up LAUGH TRACK-G3– 18 stakes performers under his first four dams. VINO ROSSO won the same sire-making Kentucky Derby lead-up race as FROSTED in the Aqueduct Wood Memorial Stakes.

On top of Curlin’s seemingly endless list of accolades, achievements, and awards as a racehorse, he has now established himself as a leading sire in North America. The sire of 80 stakes winners, including winners of 28 Group 1 races such as the Preakness, the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Curlin stands for US$175,000 at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

INVESTMENT

There is a certain romantic beauty to Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. The historic towns, the rolling grassy hills with meandering wildlife, the crisp air.

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It is a picturesque landscape that has featured as the backdrop for many local and international movie and television productions. It is also the place that stole the heart of Mr. Hughes and has become the home of Spendthrift’s first, and only, international base. Spendthrift Australia is situated just outside the small country town of Kerrie, only an hour from Melbourne’s CBD. From the moment they took over the 600 acre property in early 2015, the Spendthrift team have focused not only on the development of their Australian bloodstock band but also in the redevelopment and sustainability of the farm’s infrastructure. Whilst much time and effort has been put into the farm to bring it up to modern standards, there is still a nod to the property’s rich history. The new stallion barn, which was rebuilt a few seasons ago, reflects the heritage style of the old barn and reuses recycled timber from the original. The entire property has almost completely been re-fenced, and staff are now comfortably settled into the new office, which resembles a Kentucky-style ranch with a wide wrap-around verandah, and the spacious building overlooks the soon-to-be updated stallion parade area. The farm also features a state-of-the-art horse transportation zone, for the safe loading and unloading of horses from floats and trucks of all sizes. Situated in a high traffic area, a lot of thought was given to the layout of this space, with safety and welfare for both horse and staff at the forefront of the design. “Our new mare and foal barn is also almost up for construction,” said General Manager, Garry Cuddy. “Unfortunately, due to the pandemic there’s a steel shortage in this country at the moment so it’s on hold until those issues are rectified.” Such significant development of a successful stud does not happen overnight, but Spendthrift have no plans to go anywhere. They have remained fully operational during renovations and the support from breeders, particularly those in Victoria, only continues to flow.

“We’re now at the landscaping stage around the barn and office,” said Cuddy. “I’ve always said you don’t lay your lawn before you build the house. So, with garden beds and lawns now being rolled out, it signifies we’re in the final stages of production.” “It’s an exciting phase and we’re looking forward to showcasing to new and current clients during the upcoming breeding season.” Included in the property development and renovation plans was pasture rejuvenation. By implementing paddock management processes that are in-line with agricultural best practices and similar to those used at Spendthrift’s Kentucky base in the US, the Kerrie team have seen a marked improvement to their paddocks. These improvements not only have a long-term positive effect on the land itself, but also on the bloodstock that live and graze upon them. And from the foals right through to their resident stallions, it is the quality bloodstock that Spendthrift Australia have invested in that call those paddocks home.

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THE HISTORY OF SPENDTHRIFT FARM A TIMELINE

1933 1937 Spendthrift Farm is founded by Leslie Combs II in Lexington, Kentucky. The farm is named after the great stallion, Spendthrift (Australian {GB} x Aerolite {USA}), who was owned by Comb’s ancestor,

Daniel Swigert. Daniel named the horse for his wife’s extravagant spending habits. As well as being named the 1878 American Co-Champion 2-year-old Colt and a winner of 9 races from 16 starts including the 1879 Belmont Stakes, Spendthrift was also the great-grandsire of champion racehorse Man ‘O War.

is now the world’s largest self-storage company, Public Storage Inc. Run as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), meaning it is owned by investors who receive more than 90% of the company’s profits as a return on investment, there are now more than 2,400 Public Storage self-storage locations across USA, Canada and Europe.

1966 Mr Bradley Wayne Hughes, who will spend his life going by his middle name, is born in September and has a very modest upbringing. He is the son of an Oklahoma sharecropper who migrated to California during the Great Depression.

The famous son of Raise A Native (USA), Majestic Prince is bred and foaled at Spendthrift. He would later return to the farm until he passed away in 1981.

1972 Mr Hughes notices Americans were accumulating more stuff than their houses could hold, so after pooling $50,000 with a business partner, he becomes founder of what

1979

Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew (USA) retires to stud, standing at Spendthrift until 1987. Spendthrift continues to make its mark on the US thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. As well as a thriving breeding facility,

several important racehorses are buried here over the years. They include Nashua, Never Bend, Prince John, Raise A Native, Gallant Man, Caro, Valdez and Landaluce (who was originally buried at Hollywood Park Racetrack but moved in 2014 when the racetrack closed).

1983

2002 Triple Crown-winner Affirmed. The Keeneland Association, which manages both Keeneland Racecourse and Sales complex, honours Spendthrift Farm with its Mark of Distinction Award.

2004 Mr Hughes retires from the day-to-day activities of his company, Public Storage, to devote his time to horse breeding, racing and family life. He remains Chairman.

Spendthrift Farms goes public in November, offering slightly more than 10 percent in the company. 650,000 shares debuted at $12 each.

1987 2003 The venture of Spendthrift as a publicly-listed company fails.

1984 Queen Elizabeth II visits Spendthrift Farm to view stallions Seattle Slew and

Spendthrift Farms files for bankruptcy. The farm would be acquired the next year by American politician, Terry McBrayer and partners, then sold again in a foreclosure auction in 1993. The farm would next change owners in 1994 and again in 2000.

Breeders Cup Juvenile, as well as his first Eclipse Award (Champion 2-year-old Male) with his horse Action This Day (USA).

Mr Hughes has his best year to date as a Thoroughbred racehorse owner, winning the Group 1 Bessemer Trust

Mr Hughes was looking for a nice little place in Central Kentucky where his grandchildren could visit and he could keep his broodmares. But when he realised Spendthrift Farm was available, he decided to buy a piece of history along with a 700-acre farm that meets his needs. “We’ve been looking for a couple of years, trying to find something that matched up with what we wanted,” said Hughes. “We fell in love with Spendthrift--the history and the farm--even though it was much larger than we anticipated. I’m happy with

the purchase. It makes me feel more a part of Kentucky.” President Eric Gustavson and General Manager Ned Toffey commence working at Spendthrift and assist Mr Hughes in working hard to give back the farm its status as a top player in the stallion and bloodstock market. They are both still with the farm to current day.

Spendthrift’s Share the Upside program, designed to promote their first-season sires, provides lifetime breeding rights to breeders who supported those new stallions for the first two years of their career. By paying a small premium on their service fee, breeders attain an annual breeding right for the rest of the stallion’s career.

2005

Aiming to help the smalltime players, whom he refers to as “the backbone of our industry,” Mr Hughes begins to not only offer a proliferating roster of blue-collar sires but implements the first of his innovative breeding schemes.

Mr Hughes’ other bold program, formulated for Spendthrift’s second season and beyond sires is Breed Secure. In this program, the stallion’s service fee is taken out of the proceeds once the resultant foal sells at auction, again with protections in place for the broodmare owner.

2011

2015

Mr Hughes secures the Henny Hughes (USA) x Leslie’s Lady (USA) filly, Beholder (USA), for US$180,000 at the September Keeneland Yearling Sale. Beholder would go on to have an illustrious career that amassed US$6,156,000 in prizemoney. Her highlights include winning the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and being voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Distaff and American Champion

With a net worth of approximately $2.5 billion, Mr Hughes tops Forbes’ 2015 Richest Individuals in the state of Kentucky list.

Three-Year-Old Filly award, 2015 and 2016 American Champion Older Dirt Female Horse and 2016 Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

Outside racing, Mr Hughes also forms American Homes 4 Rent, a publicly-traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns and rents out nearly 53,000 singlefamily homes across 22 states. Known for his philanthropy, Mr Hughes is a regular (but usually anonymous) donor to several worthy charities and organisations, including his old alma mater, the University of Southern California. He was also responsible for the creation and ongoing funding of Parker Hughes Cancer Center in Minnesota, a facility centered on the research and development of drugs and treatment for children’s leukemia and cancers.

Part of his lifelong aim to think differently, Mr Hughes boldly sets up Spendthrift Australia (formerly the 600 acre Yallambee Park Stud) in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, with Garry Cuddy, placed at the helm. As well as the comparatively low service fees, Hughes’ two innovative breeding schemes, Share the Upside and Breed Secure, are also used at Spendthrift Australia. “With his experiences early on in the game, Mr Hughes learned a lot as a small

breeder,” Cuddy says. “He might’ve had a few difficulties along the way which helped open his eyes to these gamechanging moves.” “Spendthrift tries to price the horses at what they’re worth, not over-inflate and then cut people deals. We don’t want people to wonder if someone else is getting a better deal than them,” Cuddy says. “Mind you, if we get a horse we think should stand at $80,000, he’ll stand at $80,000. But mostly the Spendthrift approach is about going for the numbers, and the quality. The income, while not irrelevant, isn’t high on the priority list.” “We’ve tried to maintain the same feel (with renovations), so if you’re on Spendthrift in

Kentucky, or in Australia, you know where you are,” says Cuddy, who learned much of his craft under Vin Cox, then a bloodstock agent, and went with him to Kentucky to buy both the dams of Spendthrift’s own Hampton Court (Redoute’s Choice x Roses ‘N’ Wine) and Russian Revolution (Snitzel x Ballet D’Amour) to name a few.

2019

After being pitched the idea by founder, Michael Behrens, Mr Hughes becomes a majority owner and supporter of new venture MyRacehorse.com. Aiming to broaden racing’s appeal and involvement, MyRacehorse Stable gives the casual fan access to racehorse ownership through US Securities Exchange Commission-approved

microshares that can cost from $65 to $206.

Mr Hughes adds his name to the membership rollcall of Water Hay Oats Alliance (WHOA) in support of The Horseracing Integrity Act, a proposed bill to standardise drug rules and testing in horse racing via the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). “I wholeheartedly support the effort,” said Hughes. “The need for this legislation is urgent, and the future of horse racing hangs in the balance of its enactment. We are on the edge of the cliff.” (N.B The bill was eventually passed through Congress on December 21, 2020)

Into Mishief becomes the No. 1 General Sire with more than $19 million in progeny earnings — over $3.5M more than any other stallion in North America.

He entered stud i a $12,500 stud fe offered under Upside. His fee $10,000 his sec sliding to $7,500 b tough fourth seaso

Then, his foa running, and toda for $225,000.

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Authentic (Into Mis golden boy for Sp an unforgettable saw the G1 Kent and G1 Breeders’ winner also earn Award for Champ old Male. It was by winning the Go Award as the 202 the Year.

in 2009 with ee and was Share The dropped to cond year, by 2012, his on at stud.

schief) is the pendthrift, in year which tucky Derby Cup Classic the Eclipse pion 3-yearcapped off olden Eclipse 20 Horse of

“I think his [stud] career is going to be great,” said Hughes. “But who knows, God’s in charge of that.”

New shuttle stallions Omaha Beach and Vino Rosso arrive at Spendthift Australia in August. Much of the capital works at Spendthrift Australia are completed, including a beautiful Kentucky-style barn and office.

Authentic to also earn the publicly-voted 2020 Secretariat Vox Populi Award.

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two-time champion sire, Into Mischief and the stud’s 22 other resident stallions.

“On behalf of everyone at Spendthrift Farm, I want to extend my thanks to the voters at the NTRA (National Thoroughbred Racing Association), the Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association. We are so honored and thankful to win Horse of the Year. This is a major milestone for Spendthrift and for our great partners,” said Hughes.

Authentic’s victory in the Kentucky Derby gave 5,314 people unprecedented and legitimate bragging rights to owning a Kentucky Derby winner, after Spendthrift offered an interest in the colt to the MyRacehorse Stable. This spilled over into widespread attraction and support for racing, leading

“This is a big deal for me. I wish all owners could have the same experience and I’m happy to be a part of this,” said Hughes. “He (Authentic) carried with him the hopes and dreams of all of us who love horse racing, and he delivered time and again on racing’s largest stages. We’ll remember that thrill for a long time to come — one of the few good stories of 2020. And I, for one, am hopeful that this new kind of partnership will lead to more fans taking an active interest as owners in our magical sport.” Authentic was retired to Spendthrift following the Classic, where he has taken up stud duties alongside his

2021 In 2020, Into Mischief hits $22,506,085 in progeny earnings — establishing the all-time single-season record for a sire in North America, shattering Tapit’s previous mark of $19,907,973 from 2016 and becoming the only sire ever to eclipse $20 million in a year. A son of Written Tycoon, elite sprinter Dirty Work, becomes the third yearling purchase to retire to Spendthrift Australia’s stallion roster. He is offered to breeders under Share The Upside.

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B. WAYNE HUGHES Owner

ERIC GUSTAVSON President

GARRY CUDDY

GRANT BURRILL

Ph: 0410 451 595

Ph: 0477 885 232

General Manager

Farm Manager

gcuddy@spendthrift.com.au

gburrill@spendthrift.com.au

JOSH RIX

ZIVA MULLINS

Ph: 0411 116 648

Ph: 0435 743 222

Head of Nominations

jrix@spendthrift.com.au

Nominations

SALLY WARNER

Office Manager

Ph: 03 5421 5600

swarner@spendthrift.com.au

STEVEN TOOLE

Stallion Manager

Ph: 03 5421 5600

zmullins@spendthrift.com.au

stoole@spendthrift.com.au

CHRIS STOKELD

SARAH BURRILL

Ph: 03 5421 5600 www.spendthrift.com.au 451 Mt Eliza Road Romsey Victoria 3434

NED TOFFEY

General Manager

NADINE RYAN Accounts

Assistant Stud Manager

nryan@spendthrift.com.au

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