Omaha Beach, War Front’s three-time Gr1-winning 3YO of 2019, has been retired to stud at Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, KY.
“Omaha Beach is doing very well and we look forward to his arrival at the farm. This is a special horse with true breed-shaping potential, and we are hopeful his impact will carry on as an important sire for decades to come,” said Ned Toffey, General Manager at Spendthrift.
Omaha Beach wins the Arkansas Derby (Pic – Penelope Miller / World Horseracing / FB)
Trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, Omaha Beach jumped onto the 2019 Triple Crown trail last year with three consecutive victories including the Gr2 Rebel Stakes over 2YO champion Game Winner and Gr1 Arkansas Derby over Improbable and eventual Kentucky Derby winner Country House.
This past autumn he defeated older horses and leading sprinter Shancelot in winning the Gr1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes – running six furlongs in 1:08 3/5 – and posted an easy 2.75-length victory over Gr1 winner Roadster in the Gr1 Malibu Stakes in what would be his final start.
Omaha Beach was also runner-up in the Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile after a sluggish start, marking his lone defeat from six starts during a decorated three-year-old season.
Campaigned by Fox Hill Farms, Omaha Beach retires to Spendthrift with earnings of US$1,651,800. By leading sire War Front, Omaha Beach hails from one of the industry’s most productive dirt families in recent years.
He is out of the Seeking the Gold mare Charming, making him a half-brother to 2014 Breeders’ Cup winner and Champion 2YO Filly Take Charge Brandi.
Omaha Beach’s second dam is three-time Gr1-winning millionaire Take Charge Lady, who was named Broodmare of the Year in 2013 after her son Will Take Charge was Champion 3YO Colt that same year.
She’s also the dam of Gr1 Florida Derby winner Take Charge Indy. Omaha Beach will stand his first season in 2020 for a fee of US$45,000 S&N.
