Pedigree Query

Okay Sligo Bay and Milwaukee Brew have been shipped to Florida, but the really interesting thing to me was North Light's initial fee being set at $50,000. I realize he's a classic winner in Europe, but isn't $50,000 a little steep for a first year grass horse in the U.S. especially one who's so entirely turf bred?

austique wrote:but the really interesting thing to me was North Light's initial fee being set at $50,000. I realize he's a classic winner in Europe, but isn't $50,000 a little steep for a first year grass horse in the U.S. especially one who's so entirely turf bred?

Yes, except its not just a little steep, it's a lot steep...

-llbean

I thought just about all of the Kentucky fees were a little heavy handed but if they can get it, more power to them.

Sysonby,

You're right the fees are inflated right now, but I would suggest that llbean is correct in stating this fee is way out of line.

The fee is far too much for him, but you will see if his book comes full or not.

I think the fee is way too much for North Light, which is a shame, because Danehill has had so much influence else where in the world, it would be interesting to see what his line could do here. You would think they would have learned their lesson with Sligo Bay being a son of Sadler's Wells and he obviously didn't get much interest that he's on the move already. Just seems a shame that an English Derby winner won't be given a fair shot at stud. I'm sure if the fee was a bit lower there would be more interest in shipping mares over here too.