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Standing at: Spendthrift Farm, VIC.

Omaha Beach (USA)
Breeding: War Front - Charming by Seeking The Gold
Standing at: Spendthrift Farm, VIC
Fee: $22,000 

Three-time Grade 1 winner Omaha Beach (War Front) will shuttle to Spendthrift Australia where he will stand for fees of $22,000 (inc GST). 

Trained by Richard Mandella, Omaha Beach retired the winner of five of his ten starts, including three at Grade 1 level which saw him earn US$1,651,800.

The son of War Front (Danzig) opened his account at Santa Anita in February 2019, before going on to land the Rebel Stakes (Gr 2, 8.5f) at Oaklawn Park. 

His first win at the highest level came in the Arkansas Derby (Gr 1, 9f), a performance he then backed up in the Sprint Championship Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) back at Santa Anita. 

After finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Gr 1, 8f), Omaha Beach landed the Malibu Stakes (Gr 1, 7f) last December - which proved to be his final start. 

Omaha Beach is out of winning Seeking The Gold (Mr. Prospector) mare Charming, making him a half-brother to dual Grade 1 winner Take Charge Brandi (Giant's Causeway), while he is also a brother to Group 1 placed Courage Under Fire. 

Charming herself is out of multiple Grade 1 scorer Take Charge Lady (Dehere) - who is also the dam of fellow Grade 1 winners Will Take Charge (Unbridled's Song) and Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy). 

"We believe Omaha Beach is one of the best stallion prospects to come around in recent years and see him as a big part of the future at Spendthrift," said B Wayne Hughes. 

"He is truly a rare package - elite looks, pedigree, sire power, speed, class, you name it. He has everything."

Omaha Beach stood his first season at stud at Spendthirft's Kentucky base for a fee of US$45,000 in 2020.