Godolphin Buys West Side Bernie

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by Scav

Maybe I am wrong but isn't the guy winning his own money?

The minute you think Sheikh Mohammed cares about winning purse money of races anywhere, you've misunderstood his intentions.

The point in my earlier post is this...Godolphin is spearheading the campaign to create a racing paradise. It isn't just about winning some races - sure, that matters (not the money, but the sport of it) and creating a mammoth breeding organization. There will be a day and time when Godolphin dramatically slows their auction purchasing. It's coming.

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I wonder if they have a race in honor of Brass Hat.

No. They choose to not name races after horses who finished second in their only start over the track.

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by Cardus

You make this sound like Armaggedon.

There are MANY in Kentucky who hope that day never comes.

Originally Posted by PatCummings

No. They choose to not name races after horses who finished second in their only start over the track.

So his 1.2 million went back into purses.
Thats cool.

Oh yes.
Wilko got it.

Fair enough...
Yes indeed.

[HaloWishingwell]

How about a race called 'The SILVER CHARM". Purse of $2,000.000 restricted to privately purchased horses that didn't win the Derby.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

How much could that horse possibly be worth?

$3.50

Originally Posted by Cardus

You make this sound like Armaggedon.

Originally Posted by PatCummings

There are MANY in Kentucky who hope that day never comes.

Star Wars Evil Empire music
or the theme from Jaws.

Both work.

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

How about a race called 'The SILVER CHARM". Purse of $2,000.000 restricted to privately purchased horses that didn't win the Derby.

Like State Bred stakes race.
Small potater stuff.

Is Simon Crisford allowed to drink...

Heavily?

Rah rah rah go Sheikh Mo go!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

Why is this an "oh my god" moment? I don't get it. Godolphin has NO interest in buying up every horse out there. They don't desire having half the Derby field (or the full Derby field). Privately purchasing horses in the midst of their 2YO season DOES NOT buy you a Derby. They'll tell you that...it takes a bunch to get a horse to the Derby, let alone win - they do not buy these horses solely to win the Derby.

Half the people on this board love to hit-n-run Godolphin and I think you fundamentally misinterpret them. I can't help your interest in doing so.

The purse structure in Dubai, for the International Racing Carnival, is the most lucrative in the world. If anything, it's absurd that more American horsemen don't ship over. They'll pay a bunch, if not all, of your costs for shipping, your personal travel expenses (assuming you make a certain number of starts - reasonable), feed costs, etc. Of the 80 or so races at the Carnival this year, only three or four races DID NOT have a purse in excess of $110,000.

Mock if (or them) if you will, but those who aren't participating are simply missing out.

Nice post.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Rah rah rah go Sheikh Mo go!

Hey, I was just about to say that!