Sebring (horse)

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Sebring


caption =
sire = More Than Ready
grandsire =
dam = Purespeed
damsire = Flying Spur
sex = colt
foaled = 2005
country = Australia
colour = Chestnut
breeder =
owner =
trainer = Gai Waterhouse
record = 6:5-1-0
earnings= AU$2,473,094
race = Golden Slipper G1 (2008)
AJC Sires Produce Stakes G1 (2008)
awards=
honours =
updated= 14th May 2008

Sebring is an Australian thoroughbred racehorse born on 23rd September 2005. He is a chestnut son of More Than Ready and Purespeed.

Bred by Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd, he was sold at the 2007 Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Sale to Star Thoroughbreds for Au$130,000. [cite web | title = Magic Millions OnLine Catalogue| url = http://magicmillions.racingandsports.com.au/searchYearlings.asp?featureCode=MMYS07&salename=Conrad%20Jupiters%20Magic%20Millions%202007%20Yearling%20Sale| accessdate = 2008-04-27]

He enjoyed great success as a 2 year old, including Group One 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 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 triple crown.

On 3 May 2008, Sebring failed to complete the juvenile triple crown when beaten by a 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.

Race Record

Pedigree

Pedigree
name = Sebring
f = More Than Ready (USA) 1997
m = Purespeed (Aus) 1998
ff = Southern Halo (USA) 1983
fm = Woodman's Girl (USA) 1990
mf = Flying Spur (Aus) 1992
mm = Lady Moulin (Aus) 1982
fff = Halo (USA)
ffm = Northern Sea (USA)
fmf = Woodman (USA)
fmm = Becky Be Good (USA)
mff = Danehill (USA)
mfm = Rolls (USA)
mmf = Luskin Star (Aus)
mmm = Willowy (Aus)
ffff = Hail To Reason (USA)
fffm = Cosmah (USA)
ffmf = Northern Dancer (Can)
ffmm = Sea Saga (USA)
fmff = Mr Prospector (USA)
fmfm = Playmate (USA)
fmmf = Naskra (USA)
fmmm = Good Landing (USA)
mfff = Danzig (USA)
mffm = Razyana (USA)
mfmf = Mr Prospector (USA)
mfmm = Grande Luxe (USA)
mmff = Kaoru Star (Aus)
mmfm = Promising (NZ)
mmmf = Better Boy (Ire)
mmmm = Far Vista (Aus) (Family: 6C)|

References

* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/horseracing/colt-brings-home-the-cash/2008/04/19/1208025539594.html] News Report Autumn 2008
* [http://magicmillions.racingandsports.com.au/miniOpenPedigree.asp?featureCode=MMYS07&filename=lot239] Catalogue Page from 2007 Magic Millions Catalogue
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/sebring-out-for-the-spring/2008/07/24/1216492641515.html] News Report Winter 2008