Spendthrift (horse)

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Spendthrift


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sire = Australian
grandsire = West Australian
dam = Aerolite
damsire = Lexington
sex = Stallion
foaled = 1876
country = United States flagicon|USA
colour = Chestnut
breeder = A. J. Alexander
owner = Daniel Swigert/James R. Keene
trainer = Thomas Puryear
record = 16: 9-5-0
earnings= $27,250
race = Sanford Stakes (1878)
Young America Stakes #1 (1878)
Young America Stakes #2 (1878)
Lorillard Stakes (1879)
Jersey Derby (1879)
Champion Stakes (1879)

American Classic Race wins:
Belmont Stakes (1879)

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updated= August 31, 2007

Spendthrift (foaled 1876 in Kentucky-21 October 1900) was an American thoroughbred stallion racehorse. Bred by A. J. Alexander, he was sired by the English-bred stallion, Australian, who was in turn the son of West Australian, England's first Triple Crown winner, out of the Lexington mare, Aerolite.

Spendthrift was bought by Daniel Swigert for $1,000 at the Woodburn yearling sale and named for Swigert's wife's extravagant spending habits in New York. He was undefeated for Swigert as a two-year-old and sold to James R. Keene for $15,000.

At three, trained by Col. Thomas Puryear, Spendthrift was sent East; finishing second to a stablemate in the Withers Stakes before going on easily to win the Belmont Stakes. He then won the Lorillard Stakes, overcoming being kicked at the start. Then he won the Jersey Derby.

In all, his record stands as 16 starts, with 9 wins and 5 places.

Retirement

Spendthrift was retired as a five year old to the farm of William Kenney near Lexington, Kentucky. He was sold by Keene in 1884 and spent some time first at Dr. E. M. Norwood's farm near Lexington, then Hartland Stud, then Spendthrift Stud, before ending up at Overton Chenault's farm. He died of old age at 24, on October 21, 1900.

Some of his outstanding progeny were Kingston and Hastings, grand-sire to the great Man o' War.

References

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/spendthrift Pedigree & Partial Stats]
* [http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Spendthrift.html TB Heritage Spendthrift]