Sebring (horse)
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Sebring was a top class two-year-old Australia
n 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
.
stallion standing 16.1 hands high that was foaled on 23 September 2005. Sebring is 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.
(G1) wins in the Golden Slipper
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 have to be spelled for two months, effectively ending any attempt at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
, 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
Golden Slipper
The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two year old horses held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney run over 1,200 metres on turf at set weights. It is the premier two year old race in Australia and is the world's richest race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds....
and AJC Sires Produce Stakes
AJC Sires Produce Stakes
The AJC Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horserace for two year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April. The race was first run over one mile in 1867 and won by Glencoe...
and second place, defeated by a nose, in the AJC Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes may refer to:*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Randwick Racecourse in Australia*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Doncaster Racecourse in Great Britain...
.
Breeding
He is a chestnutChestnut (coat)
Chestnut is a hair coat color of horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat. Genetically and visually, chestnut is characterized by the absolute absence of true black hairs...
stallion standing 16.1 hands high that was foaled on 23 September 2005. Sebring is 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.
Race record
He enjoyed great success as a two year old, including Group OneGroup One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
(G1) wins in the Golden Slipper
Golden Slipper
The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two year old horses held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney run over 1,200 metres on turf at set weights. It is the premier two year old race in Australia and is the world's richest race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds....
and AJC Sires Produce Stakes
AJC Sires Produce Stakes
The AJC Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horserace for two year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April. The race was first run over one mile in 1867 and won by Glencoe...
.
In Sydney, Blake Shinn, a former Victorian jockey, forfeited the $3,525,800 Golden Slipper
Golden Slipper
The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two year old horses held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney run over 1,200 metres on turf at set weights. It is the premier two year old race in Australia and is the world's richest race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds....
ride to Glen Boss
Glen Boss
Glen Boss is an Australian jockey, considered a champion, who is best known for riding Makybe Diva to victory in three consecutive Melbourne Cups - 2003, 2004, and 2005.-External links:***...
because of a suspension. He returned to the $450,000 AJC Sires Produce Stakes
AJC Sires Produce Stakes
The AJC Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horserace for two year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April. The race was first run over one mile in 1867 and won by Glencoe...
at Randwick
Randwick Racecourse
Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters...
in which he rode Sebring to win the race, the second leg of the juvenile triple crown
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing consists of three races for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses. Winning all three of these Thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest accomplishment of a Thoroughbred racehorse...
.
On 3 May 2008, Sebring failed to complete the triple crown when he was defeated by a short head in the Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes may refer to:*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Randwick Racecourse in Australia*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Doncaster Racecourse in Great Britain...
by Samantha Miss
Samantha Miss
Samantha Miss was an Australian Thoroughbred racemare that won three Group One races for earnings of A$1,750,760 and was later sold as broodmare for a record $3.85 million....
.
In late July 2008, Sebring had stress-related bone bruising and have to be spelled for two months, effectively ending any attempt at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is the name of a Melbourne, Australia Thoroughbred horse racing series held annually during October and November .-The Carnival and its status in the wider community:...
.
| 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 Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1000m | 54.0 | 58.1 | B. Shinn | Ming Hol Treasure 2nd |
| Won | 1/3/2008 | 2yo C&G NSW Breeders Plate | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1100m | 56.0 | 1:04.9 | B. Shinn | Dubai To Sydney 2nd |
| Won | 19/4/2008 | 2yo Golden Slipper Golden Slipper The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two year old horses held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney run over 1,200 metres on turf at set weights. It is the premier two year old race in Australia and is the world's richest race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds.... |
Rosehill | 1200m | 56.5 | 1:12.8 | Glen Boss Glen Boss Glen Boss is an Australian jockey, considered a champion, who is best known for riding Makybe Diva to victory in three consecutive Melbourne Cups - 2003, 2004, and 2005.-External links:***... |
Von Costa De Hero 2nd |
| Won | 26/4/2008 | 2yo AJC Sires Produce Stakes AJC Sires Produce Stakes The AJC Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horserace for two year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April. The race was first run over one mile in 1867 and won by Glencoe... |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1400m | 56.5 | 1:12.8 | B. Shinn | Samantha Miss 2nd |
| 2nd | 3/5/2008 | 2yo Champagne Stakes Champagne Stakes Champagne Stakes may refer to:*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Randwick Racecourse in Australia*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Doncaster Racecourse in Great Britain... |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
1600m | 56.5 | 0:00.0 | B. Shinn | Samantha Miss 1st |