What's the latest on the $16M dollar Monkey?

Sightseek · #1 01-09-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Pretty weird way to compete. You think a pie eating contest would be a better way to find out who the better party is. A lot more interesting too. I dont know what the general public's constant infatuation with how much so and so pays for a horse. Who really cares?

I was thinking this would be a great addition to the Friday's Breeder's Cup program; "Whose ego (or insert any other word you wish) is bigger than Whose?

Actually watching their bidding develop at the sale is more exciting than one would thing...well maybe amusing is a better word.

Cannon Shell · #2 01-09-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

I was thinking this would be a great addition to the Friday's Breeder's Cup program; "Whose ego (or insert any other word you wish) is bigger than Whose?

Actually watching their bidding develop at the sale is more exciting than one would thing...well maybe amusing is a better word.

It's exciting if its your horse they are bidding on.

Gander · #3 01-09-2007, 02:14 PM

Random facts on Monkeys:

Chunky Monkey has to be the worst flavor for an ice cream ever created by Ben & Jerrys.

Monkey Puzzle was a pretty good horse and occasionally popped on the turf, I think Canon Shell use to train him.

In the movie Blood Diamond, Leonardo Dicaprio kills a monkey because he is hungry.

#4 01-09-2007, 02:17 PM

Coolin' at the track
Crowd is kinda funky
Me sippin' on a brew
waitin for The Green Monkey

GPK · #5 01-09-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Coolin' at the track
Crowd is kinda funky
Me sippin' on a brew
waitin for The Green Monkey

This horse walks by
I gave him the eye
ran fast to the teller
cuz I knew he couldnt fly

Danzig · #6 01-09-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Random facts on Monkeys:

Chunky Monkey has to be the worst flavor for an ice cream ever created by Ben & Jerrys.

Monkey Puzzle was a pretty good horse and occasionally popped on the turf, I think Canon Shell use to train him.

In the movie Blood Diamond, Leonardo Dicaprio kills a monkey because he is hungry.

say what?! i loove chunky monkey ice cream. well, i used to. can't eat all that garbage anymore..

Cannon Shell · #7 01-09-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Monkey Puzzle was a pretty good horse and occasionally popped on the turf, I think Canon Shell use to train him.

I never trained him though I do think I tried to claim him one time.

Gander · #8 01-09-2007, 02:54 PM

Oops, maybe he ran in a race at one time where a horse you trained ran and I got him mixed up. Sorry. My memory usually is way better than that. I remember he was a staunch closer.

philcski · #9 01-09-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Random facts on Monkeys:

Chunky Monkey has to be the worst flavor for an ice cream ever created by Ben & Jerrys.

Monkey Puzzle was a pretty good horse and occasionally popped on the turf, I think Canon Shell use to train him.

In the movie Blood Diamond, Leonardo Dicaprio kills a monkey because he is hungry.

It was a sad day when I saw him run last for $5k at Phila Park and he looked like he could barely pick up his feet.

brockguy · #10 01-09-2007, 05:04 PM

i backed the green monkey to never win a race at 4-1 when he was bought by coolmore. at the same time he was just 33-1 to win the KY Derby.

paisjpq · #11 01-09-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

i backed the green monkey to never win a race at 4-1 when he was bought by coolmore. at the same time he was just 33-1 to win the KY Derby.

how long do you have to wait for your payout?

brockguy · #12 01-09-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

how long do you have to wait for your payout?

dont know about that one. When I hear that he retires, I'll go in to see if I get paid out. They could hold onto the bet until he dies, but paddy power are usually good about bets like this and its only a small bet..

brianwspencer · #13 01-09-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

i backed the green monkey to never win a race at 4-1 when he was bought by coolmore. at the same time he was just 33-1 to win the KY Derby.

at Wynn, the last time I checked, he's STILL just 75-1 to win the Derby.

Dreaming of Anna, for reference is 100-1.

Cannon Shell · #14 01-09-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

at Wynn, the last time I checked, he's STILL just 75-1 to win the Derby.

Dreaming of Anna, for reference is 100-1.

I will take action on either of these horses for anyone interested. I'll give you 500-1 on The Monkey and 100-1 on Anna.

smartyalex · #15 01-09-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

i backed the green monkey to never win a race at 4-1 when he was bought by coolmore. at the same time he was just 33-1 to win the KY Derby.

Where are you getting these "future bets?" Bodog????

Ghostzapperfan · #16 01-09-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Random facts on Monkeys:

Chunky Monkey has to be the worst flavor for an ice cream ever created by Ben & Jerrys.

Monkey Puzzle was a pretty good horse and occasionally popped on the turf, I think Canon Shell use to train him.

In the movie Blood Diamond, Leonardo Dicaprio kills a monkey because he is hungry.

That's all pretty funny. You are a real Barrel of Monkeys...

ALostTexan

#17 01-09-2007, 06:32 PM

Well who knows if they horse is a bust or not. They didnt buy him to make millions racing. They bought him for the shed. Now if doesnt race but produces a couple of champions then he might be worth a couple of million. Who knows--this story has yet to end.

AeWingnut · #18 01-09-2007, 06:56 PM

I remember Van Nistelrooy. They paid $6.4 mil for that horse and he never did much and they retired him before he was 3. I thought he looked beautiful.

The Green Monkey will never race. It's off to New Zealand or some other never never land. They just don't need the money.

Now... if I could just convince them to fight over my Illinois bred. (I don't have one but if I did...)

brockguy · #19 01-09-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AeWingnut

I remember Van Nistelrooy. They paid $6.4 mil for that horse and he never did much and they retired him before he was 3. I thought he looked beautiful.

The Green Monkey will never race. It's off to New Zealand or some other never never land. They just don't need the money.

Now... if I could just convince them to fight over my Illinois bred. (I don't have one but if I did...)

Van did a bit though.. he won a G2 and 3rd in a G1 i think..he did look nice

at least he did better than Tasmanian Tiger $6.8 mill, won a maiden in his 3rd start, then got gelded and was sold to Hong Kong..

and thens there's Snaafi Dancer!!

#20 01-09-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yeah, but logically speaking you would think that they bought him for so much because they figured he would have earned at least some money on the track. That way they could justify a high stallion fee and get nice mares. I would say the fact that the horse did not make it to the races as a 2 year old does not bold well for his racing career. Now this is actually the opposite of the way I usually think, but my assumption was that they figured they could get some blacktype as a juvenile and run up to the 3 year old season and retire, because I cannot imaging the insurance on a horse bought for $16 million or whatever he was really bought for. No races as a juvy and no works really. I'd say he makes maybe a start or two....maybe. This was a pissing match between Coolmore and Godolphin plain and simple.

Oh I agree 100%. I dont think we see TGM race.