Latest piece of lunacy out of the USA - 12-year-old EMPTY mare Better Than Honour sells for a world record US$14,000,000 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale today, to USA buyers Southern Equine Stables who were joint owners of the mare when she went into the ring. The mare, by Deputy Minister-Blush With Pride, by Blushing Groom-Best In Show, is the dam of two G1 Belmont Stakes winners: Jazil (by Seeking The Gold)and the high class filly Rags To Riches (by A P Indy), as well as current Japanese-trained USA G2 winner Casino Drive (by Mineshaft), from her first five foals. She is the most recent Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. At today's exchange rate that's Aus$21 million.
That's a lot of money for a uterus but if you're paying with 50 cent dollars it's a snip at just A$10,500,000 !
2 comments:
Great snippet Steve, especially the last line.
Also liked your preview on the Cup, now if they were all sired by Zabeel, Galileo or Montjeu where would be the fun:)
Have a great cup day
Dear Steve,
I really enjoy reading your blog each week.
I wanted to let you know that Ken Jones passed away in his sleep on Friday morning.
My family owe many things to Mr Jones and the number of horse racing thrills we all had were fantastic.
I still think his and my "soft spot" horse was Clan O'Sullivan and Catbird got our slipper back.
Take care and look forward to reading more horse topics.
Kind regards
Tim Connolly
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