Hit It a Bomb (War Front–Liscanna {Ire}, by Sadler's Wells), hero of the 2015 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Keeneland, has been retired from racing and will stand in 2017 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, as the newest member of the Share The Upside program.
“It has been a priority of ours to be able to offer breeders a top son of War Front through our Share The Upside program,” said Ned Toffey, Spendthrift General Manager. “In Hit It a Bomb, we believe we've found that horse. He was an undefeated Grade I winner at two, with an electrifying turn of foot that he showed when winning the Breeders' Cup. Hit It a Bomb's full sister, also a Group 1 winner, is arguably the best 2-year-old filly in Europe this year, so the family is loaded with talent. This is a great opportunity for breeders to earn a lifetime breeding right in one of the most promising sons of War Front you will find at stud.”
The Share The Upside fee for Hit It a Bomb will be $8,500 on a two-year commitment, and breeders will earn a lifetime breeding right beginning in 2019 after having two live foals and paying the stud fees. For breeders not interested in the Share The Upside program, Hit It a Bomb will be offered for $7,000 on a standard stands and nurses contract.
Trained by Aidan O'Brien, the Mrs. Evelyn M. Stockwell homebred overcame post 14 to remain perfect in three attempts at two in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Hit It a Bomb also placed in a pair of group races in Ireland at three. He retires with a record of 7-3-0-2 and earnings of $626,821.
Out of a stakes-winning mare, Hit It a Bomb is a full sister to recent G1 Cheveley Park S. winner Brave Anna, a leading 2-year-old filly in Europe and 2016 Cartier nominee for champion 2-year-old filly.
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