Sebring (horse)
Sebring (23 September 2005 – 23 February 2019) was a top class two-year-old Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, that won five of his six race starts. After winning the AJC Breeders' Plate in his spring debut, he had wins in the Golden Slipper and AJC Sires Produce Stakes and second place, defeated by a nose, in the AJC Champagne Stakes.
| Sebring | |
|---|---|
| Sire | More Than Ready |
| Grandsire | Southern Halo |
| Dam | Purespeed |
| Damsire | Flying Spur |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 23 September 2005 |
| Died | 23 February 2019 (aged 13) |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd |
| Owner | Mr J Hazzisevastos, Mr S Mekertichian, Ms M A Butler, Mr J S Mcdonnell, Mrs M A Mcdonnell, Mrs D A Dunphy, Mr B Leonard, Mr J Screnci, Mrs W J Mullens |
| Trainer | Gai Waterhouse |
| Record | 6:5-1-0 |
| Earnings | A$2,473,094 |
| Major wins | |
| Golden Slipper G1 (2008) AJC Sires Produce Stakes G1 (2008) | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Two Year Old (2008) | |
| Last updated on 27 December 2010 | |
Breeding
He was a chestnut stallion standing 16.1 hands high that was foaled on 23 September 2005. Sebring was by More Than Ready from Purespeed by Flying Spur. Bred by Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd, he was sold at the 2007 Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Sale to Star Thoroughbreds for A$130,000.[1]
Race record
He enjoyed great success as a two-year-old, including Group One (G1) wins in the Golden Slipper[2] and AJC Sires Produce Stakes.
In Sydney, Blake Shinn, a former Victorian jockey, forfeited the $3,525,800 Golden Slipper ride to Glen Boss because of a suspension. He returned to the $450,000 AJC Sires Produce Stakes at Randwick in which he rode Sebring to win the race, the second leg of the juvenile triple crown.
On 3 May 2008, Sebring failed to complete the triple crown when he was defeated by a short head in the Champagne Stakes by Samantha Miss.
In late July 2008, Sebring had stress-related bone bruising and had to be spelled for two months, effectively ending any attempt at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight (kg) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 19/1/2008 | 2yo Darley Guineas | Rosehill | 1100m | 57.5 | 1:06.1 | B. Shinn | Over The Wicket 2nd |
| Won | 16/2/2008 | 2yo C&G Canonbury Stakes | Randwick | 1000m | 54.0 | 58.1 | B. Shinn | Ming Hol Treasure 2nd |
| Won | 1/3/2008 | 2yo C&G NSW Breeders' Plate | Randwick | 1100m | 56.0 | 1:04.9 | B. Shinn | Dubai To Sydney 2nd |
| Won | 19/4/2008 | 2yo Golden Slipper | Rosehill | 1200m | 56.5 | 1:12.8 | Glen Boss | Von Costa De Hero 2nd |
| Won | 26/4/2008 | 2yo AJC Sires Produce Stakes | Randwick | 1400m | 56.5 | 1:12.8 | B. Shinn | Samantha Miss 2nd |
| 2nd | 3/5/2008 | 2yo Champagne Stakes | Randwick | 1600m | 56.5 | 0:00.0 | B. Shinn | Samantha Miss 1st |
Stud record
Following an unsatisfactory fitness trial on 27 January 2009, the owners of Sebring decided to retire the horse to stud.[3] He was standing at the Widden Stud at a service fee of $60,500 inc GST.[4]
Notable stock
Sebring has currently sired 8 individual Group 1 winners:
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2010 | Dissident | c | Randwick Guineas (2013) Memsie Stakes (2014) Makybe Diva Stakes (2014) C F Orr Stakes (2015) All Aged Stakes (2015) |
| 2010 | Criterion | c | Rosehill Guineas (2014) ATC Derby (2014) Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2015) Caulfield Stakes (2015) |
| 2011 | Lucky Bubbles | g | Chairman's Sprint Prize (2017) |
| 2013 | Egg Tart | f | Australasian Oaks (2017) Queensland Oaks (2017) |
| 2013 | Nettoyer | f | Doncaster Handicap (2020) |
| 2015 | Amphitrite | f | The Thousand Guineas (2018) |
| 2016 | Superstorm | g | Cantala Stakes (2021) |
| 2018 | Fangirl | f | Vinery Stud Stakes (2022) |
Pedigree
| Sire More Than Ready (USA) 1997 |
Southern Halo (USA) 1983 |
Halo (USA) | Hail To Reason (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmah (USA) | |||
| Northern Sea (USA) | Northern Dancer (Can) | ||
| Sea Saga (USA) | |||
| Woodman's Girl (USA) 1990 |
Woodman (USA) | Mr Prospector (USA) | |
| Playmate (USA) | |||
| Becky Be Good (USA) | Naskra (USA) | ||
| Good Landing (USA) | |||
| Dam Purespeed (Aus) 1998 |
Flying Spur (Aus) 1992 |
Danehill (USA) | Danzig (USA) |
| Razyana (USA) | |||
| Rolls (USA) | Mr Prospector (USA) | ||
| Grande Luxe (USA) | |||
| Lady Moulin (Aus) 1982 |
Luskin Star (Aus) | Kaoru Star (Aus) | |
| Promising (NZ) | |||
| Willowy (Aus) | Better Boy (Ire) | ||
| Far Vista (Aus) (Family: 6C) |
Death
Sebring died of a heart attack aged 13 years whilst still performing stud duties at Widden Stud.[5]
References
- "Magic Millions OnLine Catalogue". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- Golden Slipper 2008 result
- Golden Slipper winner Sebring retired
- Widden Stud: Sebring Retrieved 2010-12-27
- "Stallion Sebring does of heart attack". horsebetting.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2020.