Godolphin/Darley article

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Well, here's a chance to continue the raging debate...

http://www.independent.ie/sport/hors...n-1052877.html

It's an interesting story. When you first read the headline you think "jeez, he's bought Teofilo". However, it's interesting to see that the Sheikh has no ownership of him whatsoever, he is just standing under the Darley banner.

Darley have lost out on severl stallion in the last few years through being too greedy (i.e. wanting to buy the stallion outright, or not at all), so i'm glad to see their position has altered somewhat.

Also, with the Bolger's still having full ownership, i would imagine this would give Darley a kick up the backside to make sure they don't mess his stallion career up, because if they do, he will be at one of the other large operations very quickly.

I'm surprised the shiekh hasn't got even a small percentage of ownership. I suppose it is a like a get out clause for the Bolger's.

He will certainly get much more media coverage under the Darley banner, which is something i do respect them for. Their marketing is very good.