New Posts For Thread: Who shoulders the losses on young stock?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stockThis might be a naive question, but when I read in the form comments something like "110,000g foal, £55,000g yearling" I wonder just what type of operations exist that can stand such losses, or are such massive profits to be made that losses are susThe big losers are the ones that die or can't ever be sold for some reason. I suppose most are insured. I was only ever involved with one mare that my brother and I bought in foal to Bustino and bred 2 more foals from so very little experience.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557307937#557307937The big losers are the ones that die or can't ever be sold for some reason. I suppose most are insured. I was only ever involved with one mare that my brother and I bought in foal to Bustino and bred 2 more foals from so very little experience.Wed, 05 Jun 2019 06:46:46 -0500In reality if you are dealing in decent quality (as I know you are Potm) there are enough buyers out there.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557299097#557299097In reality if you are dealing in decent quality (as I know you are Potm) there are enough buyers out there.Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:49:32 -0500Yes truehonch that was a bit of a glib last sentence for sure.I think that the problems we are facing are very much for real too.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557292785#557292785Yes truehonch that was a bit of a glib last sentence for sure.I think that the problems we are facing are very much for real too.Sun, 02 Jun 2019 13:43:37 -0500Failure is very real but there is usually someone new to give it a go - I think they are getting fewer.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557288963#557288963Failure is very real but there is usually someone new to give it a go - I think they are getting fewer.Sun, 02 Jun 2019 04:45:25 -0500I have sold stock Brian that has gone on and plummeted and I have sold stock that has soared. Win lose or draw though it has all been exactly as it appears on paper and I suspect that is how it is in the majority. Yer ma is right though some people ahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557288783#557288783I have sold stock Brian that has gone on and plummeted and I have sold stock that has soared. Win lose or draw though it has all been exactly as it appears on paper and I suspect that is how it is in the majority. Yer ma is right though some people aSun, 02 Jun 2019 04:04:27 -0500Another not obvious fact is that 110k foal might actually not have been sold (even if that amount has gone through the sales house books the net 'loss' is only commission). The 55k yearling then seems a bargain but might have been more than it wouldhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557276785#557276785Another not obvious fact is that 110k foal might actually not have been sold (even if that amount has gone through the sales house books the net 'loss' is only commission). The 55k yearling then seems a bargain but might have been more than it wouldFri, 31 May 2019 12:25:01 -0500Those who regularly buy foals for re-sale as yearlings, as well as yearlings for sale at the breeze-ups, realize that some of their purchases may fail to make a profit. The 'big-hitters' will get it right enough times to absorb the occasional dud. Ahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557274349#557274349Those who regularly buy foals for re-sale as yearlings, as well as yearlings for sale at the breeze-ups, realize that some of their purchases may fail to make a profit. The 'big-hitters' will get it right enough times to absorb the occasional dud. AFri, 31 May 2019 05:24:22 -0500This might be a naive question, but when I read in the form comments something like "110,000g foal, £55,000g yearling" I wonder just what type of operations exist that can stand such losses, or are such massive profits to be made that losses are sushttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31532409/who-shoulders-the-losses-on-young-stock?post_id=557274173#557274173This might be a naive question, but when I read in the form comments something like "110,000g foal, £55,000g yearling" I wonder just what type of operations exist that can stand such losses, or are such massive profits to be made that losses are susFri, 31 May 2019 04:52:03 -0500