Black Caviar to Be Bred to Sebring

Undefeated world champion sprinter Black Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}) will be bred to 2008 G1 Golden Slipper S. hero and successful young sire Sebring (Aus) (More Than Ready) for her second year at stud, according to Racing and Sports.

“We have given the selection of a stallion for Black Caviar’s second mating much consideration and sought expert opinion and have decided that Sebring is our choice for this breeding season,” owner Gary Wilkie told Racing and Sports. “Being a son of More Than Ready, Sebring has both confirmation and pedigree on his side and we believe that he will be an excellent match for Black Caviar. He was a star on the track and has shown in his first seasons at stud that he can produce high quality foals that can deliver on the racetrack. “We paid particular attention to the advice of Peter Moody who has had great success with the progeny of Sebring through Dissident and Bring Me The Maid, who was placed in this year’s Golden Slipper.” 

Standing at Widden Stud, Sebring was Australia’s leading second-crop sire in 2013-2014 by stakes winners, including multiple Group 1 winners Dissident (Aus) and Criterion (NZ). 

Widden Stud’s Anthony Thompson said the news came on the occasion of the stallion’s ninth birthday. 

 “What a great birthday present,” Thompson told Racing and Sports. “Sebring is one of most exciting young stallions in Australia and we’re honoured that he’s been chosen for Australia’s greatest mare Black Caviar.” 

Black Caviar won each of her 25 career trips to the  post, 15 at the Group 1 level, including the 2012 Diamond Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot. She retired with earnings of A$6,873,050 and delivered her first foal–a filly by Exceed and Excel (Aus)–Sept. 12.