Spendthrift Australia Releases 2019 Stud Fees

Spendthrift Australia has set service fees for its roster of six stallions for 2019, led by multiple grade 1-winning 2-year-old Bolt d'Oro , who will stand his debut season for AU$13,750 (US$9,650) including GST.

The son of Medaglia d'Oro  will shuttle after covering a full book of mares in his first season at stud in Kentucky.

Overshare, the group-winning son of top sire I Am Invincible, is set to stand his second season at Spendthrift Australia for a fee of AU$11,000 ($7,700), which is the same fee his sire stood for in his first four years at stud. A multiple stakes winner, Overshare will participate for the first time in the farm's renowned "Breed Secure" breeding program, which allows breeders to pay service fees from sale proceeds after recouping agreed expenses.

Set to stand his second season at Spendthrift is champion sire Sebring's group 2-winning son Gold Standard. The fee for Gold Standard, winner of the sire-making Kari Stan Fox Stakes (G2) at 3, will be AU$5,500 ($3,850). The flashy chestnut will also participate in Spendthrift's Breed Secure program.

Overshare and Gold Standard have first-crop foals arriving this spring following good support in their debut season.

Swear, by renowned sire of sires Redoute's Choice, has also been well supported in his two seasons at stud. He will stand 2019 for AU$5,500.

Hampton Court, by the aforementioned Redoute's Choice, and Jimmy Creed , by Distorted Humor , both have larger crops hitting the tracks soon. Hampton Court will stand for AU$5,500 and Jimmy Creed for AU$8,800 ($6,165). Swear, Hampton Court, and Jimmy Creed will also participate in the Breed Secure program in 2019.

"We are very excited about the upcoming breeding season and our vision for the future of Spendthrift Australia," said Garry Cuddy, general manager. "We encourage breeders to visit to inspect our quality stallion roster and view the exciting farm developments that have taken place in the last four years. We are dedicated to the development of Spendthrift Australia and committed to helping breeders reach their goals."