9yo High Fly Stallion, pensioned, gelded by Live Oak Stud

[Fireslam]

Go back to your room, fireslam. if you can't play nicely no sandbox for you.

pot meet kettle

No, I do not come on and stalk fireslam the way fireslam stalks certain forum members. You are not far behind. Weren't you taught if you have nothing nice to say not to say anything at all?

That was good for a laugh. Did I read that comment about Mrs. Weber selling Desert Stormer as nice? No, I read that as snide and stupid. Guess that reveals how you were taught. Carry on.

In Live Oak's defence, I can not remember the last time a grade 1 winning stallion was gelded because interest was waning. They are generally all sold to Korea, or Turkey, or some remote place, to get that last dollar out of them, no matter the financial status of the owner. Kudos to them.

[da hossman]

While I applaud the decision to pension & geld High Fly, please don't make the mistake of assuming they could have sold him as a stallion. Yes they had other options but selling him as a stallion certainly was not one of them.

Regarding all the negativity, this is a message board for opinions. Everybody has one and thankfully success in our business is more than just slightly dependent upon one's luck. All the money in the world cannot buy a KY Derby winner or result in a sales topper. However the more industrious, more studious folks can at least reduce the risk factors and improve their odds of success.

While I don't agree with everything LB says (i.e. her opinion of Lookin At Lucky), I think her comments are largely accurate and reflect those of an experienced player with skin in the game. Some of the other posters seem to have a hard time separating feelings/sentiment from objective numbers/results.

One thing I have learned in this game is that I have been wrong before and I will be wrong again! I just try not to repeat the same mistakes...

[Jane]

I seek out LB's comments, loads of knowledge and almost always right on the money.

[Sysonby]

While I applaud the decision to pension & geld High Fly, please don't make the mistake of assuming they could have sold him as a stallion. Yes they had other options but selling him as a stallion certainly was not one of them.

Regarding all the negativity, this is a message board for opinions. Everybody has one and thankfully success in our business is more than just slightly dependent upon one's luck. All the money in the world cannot buy a KY Derby winner or result in a sales topper. However the more industrious, more studious folks can at least reduce the risk factors and improve their odds of success.

While I don't agree with everything LB says (i.e. her opinion of Lookin At Lucky), I think her comments are largely accurate and reflect those of an experienced player with skin in the game. Some of the other posters seem to have a hard time separating feelings/sentiment from objective numbers/results.

One thing I have learned in this game is that I have been wrong before and I will be wrong again! I just try not to repeat the same mistakes...

Great post! I was going to say something similar but my version would have been way too snarky and the last thing this thread needed is more snark.

I will say this much--opinions come from many different places and sources. There are TB lovers and students of pedigree and fans of particular horses as well as breeders and owners who post here. This is a discussion board and no one group or poster has an exclusive bead on the truth. However, I happen to think that the value of an opinion is the practical experience behind it. Trying to chase away people with skin in the game--who are willing to share their insights--would lessen this board as a source of information at least for me.

[da hossman]

thanks Sysonby