Industry leader Spendthrift Farm teams with MyRacehorse on a “Man Amongst Boys”; a beautiful bay colt by Tiznow ‘The Big Horse Sire’. To be trained by Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella.
We are beyond thrilled to begin our partnership with Spendthrift Farm with this striking bay colt by Tiznow. Led by B. Wayne Hughes, Spendthrift Farm revolutionized the breeding industry by introducing programs such as “Share the Upside” and “Breed Secure”. These successful innovative programs have now been copied in various forms leading to increased competition amongst farms in the breeding industry. One of the world’s leading sires today, Into Mischief, was a Share the Upside graduate. Starting for a very modest stud fee of $12,500 in 2009, Into Mischief’s stands today for $150,000. Speaking of Into Mischief, Spendthrift Farm also campaigned his half-sister, fan favorite and two-time Breeder’s Cup Distaff winner Beholder.
The colt, by leading sire Tiznow, was purchased out of the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale of Select Yearlings for $150,000. He is a stout, scopey two-turn horse who really stands out amongst his peers. Our team saw him on the farm a few weeks ago during our trip to the Spring Ocala Breeders Sale of Two-Year-Old’s in training. We were super impressed with his presence both on and off the track. Compared to the 1,000 plus horses up the road in the sale he was one of the most complete packages in town (physical, mental, athleticism). He exudes a world of class about him. The colt was recently sent to the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella, a winner of nine Breeder’s Cup races and whose horses have included the likes of the great Beholder, Pleasantly Perfect, and the morning line favorite for the 2019 Kentucky Derby Omaha Beach. When Richard found out that MyRacehorse would be involved in the horse he said “I like this one a lot, I think we’re gonna have fun.” To boot, one of Richard’s exercise riders jogged by us the other morning and said “you’ll be hearing a lot more about this colt.” Unbeknownst to us the colt happened to be the Tiznow-Magic Union ’17 colt!
The colt’s sire Tiznow, of course was the back-to-back Breeder’s Cup Classic champion of 2000-2001 and earner of over $6.4 million in career earnings. Retired to stud to WinStar Farm after his four-year-old campaign he’s been one of America’s leading stallions for two decades. He’s sired the likes of Dubai World Cup winner Well Armed (gelding), Breeder’s Cup Mile winner Tourist, Santa Anita Derby and Travers winner Colonel John, Tizway, Morning Line, Gemologist, and Strong Mandate, all who are now stallions themselves. There’s a reason they call him ‘The Big Horse Sire.’
On the bottom side the colt’s dam, Magic Union, was a Grade 2 stakes placed filly who earned over $217,000 in career earnings. She is by Dixie Union, also a sire of sires including the likes of stallions such as Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags and Overanalyze. If that wasn’t enough Dixie Union has also had success as a Broodmare sire of stallions including the likes of New Year’s Day, Unified, Mohaymen, and Klimt. We’d love to add this colt to that list.
The colt is doing very well in Richard’s program since being shipped west and will be targeting at start at Del Mar this summer.
