Just when I thought this guy was being smart...

[parsixfarms]

Let's not forget that some of the silly figures for horses like Street Sense and Majestic Warrior came from the fact that they were stallion prospects, and their deals were done long before the recent "bubble bursting" on the stud market. As a son of Stephen Got Even, I think it's fair to say that I Want Revenge's value now is primarily as a race horse/Derby contender; any residual value is probably very marginal at this time (as opposed to a horse such as Quality Road or Dunkirk).

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Let's not forget that some of the silly figures for horses like Street Sense and Majestic Warrior came from the fact that they were stallion prospects, and their deals were done long before the recent "bubble bursting" on the stud market. As a son of Stephen Got Even, I think it's fair to say that I Want Revenge's value now is primarily as a race horse/Derby contender; any residual value is probably very marginal at this time (as opposed to a horse such as Quality Road or Dunkirk).

Let's also not forget that Street Sense and half of that crop went to Darley... so the numbers wont make sense because Darley doesnt really worry about what they spend..

Was that they year they spent like 4 bazzillion dollars at the sales too?

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am i the only person who doesn't hate or despise this deal?
one of those i scratch your back you scratch mine. Hypotheically what if IWR and stardom bound end up winning the derby and oaks, how many people can say they owned a piece of each in the same year?
I've seen dumber investments


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[philcski]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Let's not forget that some of the silly figures for horses like Street Sense and Majestic Warrior came from the fact that they were stallion prospects, and their deals were done long before the recent "bubble bursting" on the stud market. As a son of Stephen Got Even, I think it's fair to say that I Want Revenge's value now is primarily as a race horse/Derby contender; any residual value is probably very marginal at this time (as opposed to a horse such as Quality Road or Dunkirk).

Isn't that what I said before?

I think you guys are getting fooled by the sticker price of a lot of these supposed "deals". Most of them creatively inflate the value to make them feel better in the public eye. I'd do the same if I were a pompous ass with no downside like Iavarone. It isn't his money on the line!