Bolt d'Oro to Shuttle to Spendthrift Australia

Bolt d'Oro , the multiple group 1-winning millionaire by Medaglia d'Oro  and a leading U.S. 2-year-old of 2017, will shuttle to Spendthrift Australia to stand the upcoming breeding season. A service fee has been set at AU$13,750 (US$9,630), which will be payable on live foal terms.

"Bolt d'Oro will be the highest-profile stallion to shuttle to Spendthrift Australia since we've opened our doors, and we believe he'll be very attractive to our market," said Spendthrift Australia general manager Garry Cuddy. "It all starts with his 2-year-old form. Bolt d'Oro is widely regarded as one of the best U.S. 2-year-olds of the last decade, winning a pair of respected (grade) 1s in very fast times and dominating fashion.

"He is by a proven outcross sire in Medaglia d'Oro, who needs little introduction here when it comes to his ability to sire high-class 2-year-olds, and he is completely free of Danehill or Danzig blood. Bolt d'Oro established himself as one of the most popular first-season stallions in the U.S. this year, and we very much look forward to being able to show him to our breeders."

Bolt d'Oro began his racing career in the U.S. with three emphatic victories as a 2-year-old, including back-to-back grade 1 wins. After capturing his debut at Del Mar, he jumped into grade 1 company to win the Del Mar Futurity (G1). In his third start, Bolt d'Oro captured the FrontRunner Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita by 7 3/4 lengths, establishing himself as the only multiple grade 1-winning 2-year-old colt from his crop in North America.

In his first start at 3, Bolt d'Oro won the San Felipe Stakes (G2). He then finished second to eventual Triple Crown winner Justify  in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).

A $630,000 purchase at The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton's 2016 selected yearling sale, Bolt d'Oro is out of the multiple stakes-producing mare Globe Trot. Bolt d'Oro retired to stud as Medaglia d'Oro's most accomplished 2-year-old colt ever in the Northern Hemisphere.