Owning Horses - What Would Make You Buy (Or Return)?

Lets put this into perspective as an example. I gave my share away in a gelding at the age of 7, he race up and till a month ago and was retired at 9. His last race he ran 3rd. He earned about R530 000 (7 wins +- 26 places). Great innings !! Fantastic !! Ok now for the costs; (all +-) Keep R510 000 ; Vet bills R100 000 ; Cost to breed etc R180 000 Sundries R20 000 Total of +- R810 000. Most of his income was at the old stake rates.
Who made money out of the horses career ? Dare I say the trainers, vets, grooms, jocks, transport companies, Gold Circle, Phumelela, feed companies, bookies and maybe punters.
As I always say owners are donors. Now even more with the stakes as they are.
I must be a mug to own horses. ( My wife says I am :blink: :pinch: )

He he.. or maybe a Catsmug??

Has to be a buyers market this week?

Still no announcement on December stakes

Mod not taking over for months

No relaxing on Covid regulations

Will Kenilworth survive with no QP or Met crowd?

.....will there be live streaming from the venue.....I dont see facility for this on the BSA website yet.....:huh:

Muhtiman wrote: .....will there be live streaming from the venue.....I dont see facility for this on the BSA website yet.....:huh:

www.bsa.co.za/webcast/webcast.php

See there is now webcast link on the home page ....

.....better late than never....on Monday they were still trying to move the comfy furniture in......see that there is also online bidding through Zoom.....wonder if a Zoom Cam feed was used for the viewing .....and accounting for the empty car park.....:whistle:

www.bsa.co.za/webcast/webcast.php

Mac wrote: I’m sure that many owners would just love to have any runner on the July Day card at Greyville.


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Mac - Frodo & I have had a runner on July day - turned out to be a winner for 2y.o. feature...THE GOLDEN SLIPPER if memory serves me right........u just can't take away that feeling, euphoria & excitement on the BIG DAY....... memories.

ElvisisKing wrote:

Mac wrote: I’m sure that many owners would just love to have any runner on the July Day card at Greyville.


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Mac - Frodo & I have had a runner on July day - turned out to be a winner for 2y.o. feature...THE GOLDEN SLIPPER if memory serves me right........u just can't take away that feeling, euphoria & excitement on the BIG DAY....... memories.

I do remember . She was exported to Aus and may have an offspring running here. What was her name? Aaah, Assylum Seeker ?


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Mac wrote: I’m sure that many owners would just love to have any runner on the July Day card at Greyville.


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Mac - Frodo & I have had a runner on July day - turned out to be a winner for 2y.o. feature...THE GOLDEN SLIPPER if memory serves me right........u just can't take away that feeling, euphoria & excitement on the BIG DAY....... memories.

... and not only a runner but a winner too


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Mac wrote:

ElvisisKing wrote:

Mac wrote: I’m sure that many owners would just love to have any runner on the July Day card at Greyville.


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Mac - Frodo & I have had a runner on July day - turned out to be a winner for 2y.o. feature...THE GOLDEN SLIPPER if memory serves me right........u just can't take away that feeling, euphoria & excitement on the BIG DAY....... memories.

... and not only a runner but a winner too

Dam of Freedom Seeker - was running in the Cape earlier in the year - not sure what has happened to her

So yes - looking for another one - and at these prices not impossible - but one has to have the viewpoint that spending money on a horse is like buying that set of golf clubs - and stable fees like your club membership - just more expensive, but the point is, buying a horse should be seen as an expensive hobby - and if you do get some money back, well and good


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