Spendthrift Farm has acquired the breeding rights to multiple grade 1 winner National Treasure , who last year’s Preakness Stakes (G1) and most recently captured the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
“National Treasure is an exceptional colt and his tenacity and appetite for racing are immense,” said Tom Ryan of SF Racing. “Winning the Preakness was epic, and his performance in the Breeders’ Cup, where he laid his body on the line against the Horse of the Year, showed that we have a serious horse on our hands.
“National Treasure’s efficiency at a high speed is one of his weapons. He’s very light on his feet. His Pegasus running style brought on a new dimension that gives him options going forward. He’s a beautiful, streamlined specimen. We think breeders will love him, and his pedigree is well-rounded and deep, giving him a chance to become a household name for Spendthrift. We are extremely proud of him,” Ryan added.
“National Treasure is the kind of stallion prospect we all look for because he possesses every quality that excites you about his potential to become an important sire,” said Spendthrift’s general manager Ned Toffey. “He was precocious enough to place in a very good Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, he’s an American classic winner at 3 and now a leading older horse at 4. National Treasure is fast, has tremendous heart, and he’s a very good-looking colt with exceptional sire power and pedigree. We are thrilled to partner with the ‘Avengers’ team on his future stallion career, and we wish them the best of luck on what could be a special year ahead for National Treasure.”