Why would they do this?

The greatest sire of runners in American history ... Bold Ruler ... sired 24% stakes winners.

That's one out of four ... and not all of them were money makers.

Stallions who sire 10-15% stakes winners are considered outstanding ... so you've got at best a one-in-ten chance of getting some money back ... which may or not cover the purchase price and the upkeep.

The only people who make money at the sales are the breeders, the agents, and the auctioneers. The buyers get fleeced.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

The greatest sire of runners in American history ... Bold Ruler ... sired 24% stakes winners.

That's one out of four ... and not all of them were money makers.

Stallions who sire 10-15% stakes winners are considered outstanding ... so you've got at best a one-in-ten chance of getting some money back ... which may or not cover the purchase price and the upkeep.

The only people who make money at the sales are the breeders, the agents, and the auctioneers. The buyers get fleeced.

breeders get 'fleeced' too...for every one that sells for 750K there are a dozen others that won't cover the stud fee.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

breeders get 'fleeced' too...for every one that sells for 750K there are a dozen others that won't cover the stud fee.

Ain't that the truth!

[TitanSooner]

biggest equipment change in racing works again..

Originally Posted by TitanSooner

biggest equipment change in racing works again..

Thanks ... I wasn't aware that they put a shadow roll on him.

[TitanSooner]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Thanks ... I wasn't aware that they put a shadow roll on him.

you're attitude is terrific.. must have a lot of friends.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by TitanSooner

you're attitude is terrific.. must have a lot of friends.

LOL!!!
He invites them over to pass the bottle of red around the campfire, just a few feet away from the refrigerator box...in the "shadow roll" of the underpass, in between windshield "jobs" and "deposit bottle collecting".
Don't fret his library time must be almost up. His friends have to wait outside because if they don't bathe, they won't be allowed inside the library.
Stinks up the books, ya know.
The things people do to go to "townhall.com"......

Originally Posted by TitanSooner

you're attitude is terrific.. must have a lot of friends.

Make that "worshipers."

Originally Posted by paisjpq

breeders get 'fleeced' too...for every one that sells for 750K there are a dozen others that won't cover the stud fee.

Sorry ... I meant the stud farms ... the syndicates ... the big-name stallion owners ... they almost always come out ahead.

But not the broodmare and yearling owners ... they can take a hosing too.

Although in some cases ... they are one and the same.