Vineyard Haven Sold...

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig

maybe he would have had success at four, but maybe he wouldn't. it's always a crapshoot with these horses. but, the sheikh didn't need bernardini to run any longer, he wants to breed top horses as well-he's got a real hard on for coolmore, and trying to surpass their breeding program, and he needs all the help he can get in that regard.
so, racing wise, there may have been no need to retire bernardini-but breeding wise, it's another story. he's just as interested, if not more so, in developing the #1 breeding program in the world.

You're right and unfortunately, although I don't like the Sheikh, I can't say that he's the only one retiring his horses. I guess I'd better get used to it - unless a horse is a gelding or has mediocre breeding, any good 3 year old is going to be retired. It makes it hard to get attached, though.

[Danzig]

which is why you shouldn't get attached. after pine island, i won't anymore. enjoy the sport, but don't get too caught up in any one individual.

[King Glorious]

Maybe it's just me but I find it interesting that not a word was said when Frankel purchased this horse from someone else because he liked what he saw in the horse.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Maybe it's just me but I find it interesting that not a word was said when Frankel purchased this horse from someone else because he liked what he saw in the horse.

well, you have a point there.
but it seems the sheik's is a big target because he's richer than croesus, no one can compete with him, and he seems to be attempting a monopoly...

but somehow i doubt anyone would balk at being in his shoes.