Princess Rooney gone also...

Echo Farm · #1 10-07-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by santana

I am not totally sure, but i think when she was sold to Mr Aubin for 5 million, it was the highest price ever paid for a mare.
Mr Aubin owned a farm close to Houston, in Brenham....a very nice guy, but i think he was convicted of tax fraud, or something like that..

I have an old newswire photo in my collection. It was indeed a record ($5.5million). She was in foal to Danzig at the time and produced Ole' from that breeding.

Rileyoriley · #2 10-07-2008, 08:22 PM

Just watched the Bloodhorse video on her the other day. RIP.

jballscalls · #3 10-08-2008, 11:10 AM

she was older than i am. Rest easy big girl!