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Has been a great servant to the industry & his yearling median was up to highest since 2007 but is it too late to go to him next year?
He will be 19 next year (20 when foals born) and this year has only one 2yo rated over 100 (saigon) and only 2 more achieving BHA 90+ & presumably same or declining quality to run over next two years given his age. His stats taken from the RP (below) dont stack up against his mid/low market/early speed rivals for his £9k fee
Will his lustre endure to foal sale dec 2013?
STALLION WINNERS–RUNNERS WINS RUNS 2ND 3RD 4TH WIN PRIZE TOTAL PRIZE
Holy Roman Emperor 50–173 29% 80 557 73 64 51 823056 1339864
Kyllachy 78–234 33% 115 993 112 88 103 496984 766949
Bahamian Bounty 55–185 30% 82 736 86 75 52 559926 765708
Compton Place 45–162 28% 61 652 78 60 77 566699 697224
Royal Applause 65–258 25% 84 1006 107 115 99 279001 508370
Bertolini 63–236 27% 85 931 80 99 82 276355 462661
He will be 19 next year (20 when foals born) and this year has only one 2yo rated over 100 (saigon) and only 2 more achieving BHA 90+ & presumably same or declining quality to run over next two years given his age. His stats taken from the RP (below) dont stack up against his mid/low market/early speed rivals for his £9k fee
Will his lustre endure to foal sale dec 2013?
STALLION WINNERS–RUNNERS WINS RUNS 2ND 3RD 4TH WIN PRIZE TOTAL PRIZE
Holy Roman Emperor 50–173 29% 80 557 73 64 51 823056 1339864
Kyllachy 78–234 33% 115 993 112 88 103 496984 766949
Bahamian Bounty 55–185 30% 82 736 86 75 52 559926 765708
Compton Place 45–162 28% 61 652 78 60 77 566699 697224
Royal Applause 65–258 25% 84 1006 107 115 99 279001 508370
Bertolini 63–236 27% 85 931 80 99 82 276355 462661
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I know it's a regular one for us, but there never seems to be a cut and dried answer. I always remember how convincing Prima Donna is in his forecasting doom and despair for those who stuck with the hardy annuals. In principle I agree with him, but the fact is that the above horses have had a pretty good time commercially this year ( Bertolini excepted perhaps).
I think the one thing I can say categorically is that there is NO way of calling the market in 2 years time for Royal Applause and the likes. Fashion is up and down like The Daily Mails moralising bullsh1t and I don't intend to try and second guess it.
I have used R A three times over the years and my best shot involved a small loss, the other two involved rather larger deficits. I certainly think you need to steer clear with a lighter type of mare.
I know it's a regular one for us, but there never seems to be a cut and dried answer. I always remember how convincing Prima Donna is in his forecasting doom and despair for those who stuck with the hardy annuals. In principle I agree with him, but the fact is that the above horses have had a pretty good time commercially this year ( Bertolini excepted perhaps).
I think the one thing I can say categorically is that there is NO way of calling the market in 2 years time for Royal Applause and the likes. Fashion is up and down like The Daily Mails moralising bullsh1t and I don't intend to try and second guess it.
I have used R A three times over the years and my best shot involved a small loss, the other two involved rather larger deficits. I certainly think you need to steer clear with a lighter type of mare.
Anyone else think people buying foals by Compton Place were paying yearling prices?
Can't agree with you there Prima me old mucker, I think they were paying a little over yearling prices!
I do think though that although by and large we are all in agreeement on here that young and sexy is the place to be, there has to be a section of buyers who like a proven speed sire and as there aren't that many of them to go round, it seems that maybe that's the reason they have held up so well this sales season.
I do think though that although by and large we are all in agreeement on here that young and sexy is the place to be, there has to be a section of buyers who like a proven speed sire and as there aren't that many of them to go round, it seems that maybe that's the reason they have held up so well this sales season.
Young, Sexy ... and cheap & future proof - its a tough guessing game
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