Galileo (IRE) and Zenyatta(USA)

[Vp123]

I'm aware that it's not going to happen, but I would like to see a son of Galileo and Zenyatta

Can you imagine how much money it would cost that horse?

[Hollywoodmike]

I'm still waiting to hear confirmation on the Frankel/Black Caviar mating next season.

[PrivateSmiles]

I'm still waiting to hear confirmation on the Frankel/Black Caviar mating next season.

His stud fee is $200K. They might want to wait on that with her until he's a proven sire.

[Apad]

His stud fee is $200K. They might want to wait on that with her until he's a proven sire.

If they wait until he's a "proven" sire his stud fee will double that.

[PrivateSmiles]

His stud fee is $200K. They might want to wait on that with her until he's a proven sire.

If they wait until he's a "proven" sire his stud fee will double that.

Nah, I don't think so.

And at that fee I don't think he's going to get all that many mares. Who's got that kind of money besides Coolmore?

[Apad]

If they wait until he's a "proven" sire his stud fee will double that.

Nah, I don't think so.

Of course not! Who in their right mind would raise stud fees when their stallions are succesful? I stand corrected.

[TheGoose]

yup, they never raise stud fees on successful sires

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -to-500000

[Apad]

yup, they never raise stud fees on successful sires

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -to-500000

Let's not let facts get in the way of this discussion. lol.

[PrivateSmiles]

Has anyone been tracking current stud fees? Our very best stallions - those who have GR I-proven offspring on the track, are only $150K. I couldn't tell you what Galileo's is because it's private.

Have a look at stud fees around the racing world.

I still contend that very few breeders are going to rush to breed to Frankel as an unproven sire, for $200K. Except for Coolmore & their in-crowd. It just doesn't make economic sense. Not anymore. Long gone are the days when when Danzig, Danehill, Sadlers' Wells were fetching stratospheric stud fees.

Even Sea the Stars stand for a mere $116K.