Value of a mare..

[paisjpq]

as an example...of the 30 storm cat yearling offered at auction last year 12 of them failed to bring bids equal to the stud fee...

there were 6 "home runs" but obviously for a commercial breeder thats a fairly big risk to take.

and his 2YO numbers at auction are AWFUL...which makes sense since only the real train wrecks show up there...but still...

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

and his 2YO numbers at auction are AWFUL...which makes sense since only the real train wrecks show up there...but still...

He had one, now named The Leapord, sell for something like $2,500,000 --- and I believe another highly touted one drop dead after a workout at the FT Feb sale.

But yeah, he was a much better value at $35,000 in '96, while already established as a very good stallion...than he is at $500,000 right now.

The real exciting looking freshman and sophomore stallions have to become very attractive, when the most proven and dependable sires at the top have their stud fees set so tremendously high.