I have to hand it to Sheikh Mohammed and John Ferguson. Did anyone notice that in the first 2 sessions, they purchased 25 yearlings, from 17 different consignors! Talk about spreading the wealth! I think it goes to show that they are willing to look anywhere on the sales ground for the right horse. I did a bit of research, it looks to me like they tried to buy from many different sources. Just found it fascinating...
The 25 yearlings were purchased from:
Crestfield Farm LLC
Runnymede Farm, Inc.
Claiborne Farm
Taylor Made Sales Agency (6)
Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency
Vinery Ltd.
Eaton Sales (2)
Four Star Sales
Claiborne Farm
Mill Ridge Sales
Bluegrass Thor. Services, Inc.
Mt. Brilliant Farm LLC (3)
Monticule LLC
Stone Farm
Gainesway
Burleson Farms LLC
Three Chimneys Sales
About Sheikh Mohammed at the sales:
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Not one foal from a Coolmore Stallion Ouch
" Remarkably enough, of the $56,885,000 that he spent on Sheikh Mohammed's behalf, and along with the $15,075,000 spent by Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Estate (39.4% of the sale's gross), not one dollar was spent on a yearling sired by a sire that stands at Coolmore Stud or Coolmore's Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky."
" Remarkably enough, of the $56,885,000 that he spent on Sheikh Mohammed's behalf, and along with the $15,075,000 spent by Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Estate (39.4% of the sale's gross), not one dollar was spent on a yearling sired by a sire that stands at Coolmore Stud or Coolmore's Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky."
Excellent point about the lack of Coolmore product. It is going to create some interesting divides and issues for breeders and sellers of stock. It also puts Coolmore in a position of having to support their stock too. I have a feeling that this game being played on such a grand scale, will trickle down and effect much of the breeding industry.
smilton wrote:Not one foal from a Coolmore Stallion Ouch
" Remarkably enough, of the $56,885,000 that he spent on Sheikh Mohammed's behalf, and along with the $15,075,000 spent by Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Estate (39.4% of the sale's gross), not one dollar was spent on a yearling sired by a sire that stands at Coolmore Stud or Coolmore's Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky."
Good news if you're a high dollar player interested in Coolmore stallion stock. I'm guessing more than a few buyers went into the sale knowing this fact and took advantage whenever possible. And yes it's by design.
Royal Family remains drunk on oil... last thing the Ky Breeding industry wants to see is alternative energy making oil obsolete(but not me). Oil has been propping up the sales for the past 20 years or more.
The ramifications of this sale are going to be far-reaching. It's really an unbelievable story. Eventually, the discussion will be who fired first. What do you recall? I remember that Darley was pissed that Coolmore wasn't buying their stock. Ferguson kinda denied it, brushed it off, but looking now, I think blood has been drawn. It presents a fascinating predicament for Coolmore, Darley, and breeders in general. You have to ask about how the farm will continue to justify stud fees. If the two sides are at odds, as a breeder you have to decide, are you willing to breed to the studs of one, knowing the other wont bid on them? It is also a big push for those "in-between", like GONE WEST, STORM CAT, DYNAFORMER, KINGMAMBO...
Due to "rivalry", "prejudice", "snobbery", or just down right hatred, both powerhouses missed out not buying any Empire Maker offspring. After seeing his babies, which the majority of were stunning, I think he's got a great future ahead of him.
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I totally disagree on the Empire Makers. I saw quite a few and there were maybe 3 I thought looked the part. The rest had skinny necks and a lot of maturing to do. The Keeper Hill was a particular disappointment. Great female families, though. I'm going to be curious to see the 2 year olds next year. The Vindications were a much nicer bunch as a whole, IMO.
Suit Claims UAE Rulers Enslaved Boys
By MATT SEDENSKY
The Associated Press
Wednesday, September 13, 2006; 9:01 PM
MIAMI -- Rulers of the United Arab Emirates were accused in a lawsuit of enslaving tens of thousands of boys over three decades and forcing them to work as jockeys in the popular sport of camel racing.
The lawsuit was filed last week by unnamed parents of boys suspected of being abducted, sold and enslaved. They claim more than 30,000 boys could have been victimized and seek class-action status
The lawsuit alleges Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum, the deputy ruler, were the most active perpetrators.
The lawsuit was filed in Miami because the members of the royal family maintain hundreds of horses at farms in Ocala. The suit seeks unspecified damages.
Calls to the United Arab Emirates embassy in Washington, D.C., were not answered and it was not possible to leave a telephone message after hours. A telephone message left at a Kentucky farm owned by the crown prince was not returned.
John Andres Thornton, co-counsel for the children, said the crown prince was served with the lawsuit Monday while buying horses in Kentucky.
The lawsuit claims the boys were taken largely from Bangladesh and Pakistan, were held at desert camps in the UAE and other Persian Gulf nations, and forced to work. It claims some boys were sexually abused, given limited food and sleep and injected with hormones to prevent their growth.
Camel races are immensely popular in the Persian Gulf. The UAE banned the use of children as jockeys _ long favored because of their light weight _ in 1993, but young boys could still be seen riding in televised races for years afterward.
By MATT SEDENSKY
The Associated Press
Wednesday, September 13, 2006; 9:01 PM
MIAMI -- Rulers of the United Arab Emirates were accused in a lawsuit of enslaving tens of thousands of boys over three decades and forcing them to work as jockeys in the popular sport of camel racing.
The lawsuit was filed last week by unnamed parents of boys suspected of being abducted, sold and enslaved. They claim more than 30,000 boys could have been victimized and seek class-action status
The lawsuit alleges Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum, the deputy ruler, were the most active perpetrators.
The lawsuit was filed in Miami because the members of the royal family maintain hundreds of horses at farms in Ocala. The suit seeks unspecified damages.
Calls to the United Arab Emirates embassy in Washington, D.C., were not answered and it was not possible to leave a telephone message after hours. A telephone message left at a Kentucky farm owned by the crown prince was not returned.
John Andres Thornton, co-counsel for the children, said the crown prince was served with the lawsuit Monday while buying horses in Kentucky.
The lawsuit claims the boys were taken largely from Bangladesh and Pakistan, were held at desert camps in the UAE and other Persian Gulf nations, and forced to work. It claims some boys were sexually abused, given limited food and sleep and injected with hormones to prevent their growth.
Camel races are immensely popular in the Persian Gulf. The UAE banned the use of children as jockeys _ long favored because of their light weight _ in 1993, but young boys could still be seen riding in televised races for years afterward.