| Spendthrift | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Australian (GB) |
| Grandsire | West Australian |
| Dam | Aerolite |
| Damsire | Lexington |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1876 |
| Died | October 21, 1900 (aged 23–24) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | A. J. Alexander |
| Owner | 1) Daniel Swigert 2) James R. Keene |
| Trainer | 1) Edward D. Brown 2) Thomas Puryear |
| Record | 16: 9–5–0 |
| Earnings | $27,250 |
| Major wins | |
| Sanford Stakes (1878) Young America Stakes #1 (1878) Young America Stakes #2 (1878) Jersey Derby (1879) Champion Stakes (1879)American Classics wins: Belmont Stakes (1879) | |
| Awards | |
| American Co-Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1878) | |
Spendthrift (foaled 1876 in Kentucky – 21 October 1900) was a successful American Thoroughbred racehorse who fathered a large and successful dynasty of racehorses.