Overpass (horse)

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Overpass
SireVancouver
DamAlidiva
Damsire Exceed and Excel
SexGelding
Foaled2018
Country Australia
ColourBay
OwnerDarby Racing
TrainerBjorn Baker
Record29: 10-5-0
EarningsA$9,752,000
Major wins
Expressway Stakes (2022)
The Quokka (2023, 2024)
Winterbottom Stakes (2023, 2024)
Sydney Stakes (2024)

Overpass is a two-time Group 1 winning Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. [1]

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He has achieved notable success in 1200m sprint races, winning the 2023 and 2024 editions of The Quokka [2]  and the Winterbottom Stakes. [3] He also has victories in the Expressway Stakes [4] and the Sydney Stakes. [5]

Background

Overpass is a bay gelding foaled in 2018 and trained by Bjorn Baker in Sydney, owned by Darby Racing. He is sired by Vancouver out of the mare Walkway, whose damsire is Exceed and Excel. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Overpass". racenet.
  2. ↑ Dorries, Ben (20 April 2024). "Groundhog day as NSW raider Overpass defends The Quokka title in breathtaking fashion". The Herald Sun .
  3. ↑ Dobbin, Adam (30 November 2024). "Super sprinter Overpass maintains unbeaten record in the west with slashing Winterbottom Stakes defence". news.com.au .
  4. ↑ Roots, Chris (29 January 2022). "Everest calling? Overpass takes rails run to victory in the Expressway". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  5. ↑ Thomas, Ray (19 October 2024). "Shunned by slot-holders for The Everest, Bjorn Baker's Overpass blitzes his rivals in a dramatic Sydney Stakes". news.com.au .
  6. ↑ "Overpass". racingandsports.
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