Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: Monday, April 8, 2024. What happened to sunnyboys?

• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  How is that news?

  Hey… That’s my line!

  I really don’t know what the logic is either though. I guess we’re just haters, because that is quite obviously national news!

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  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The filly is the first surviving foal of Winx (champion race mare). Her first foal was a stillbirth, so this one is a bit of a miracle as mares that have raced a LOT often have trouble reproducing. And Winx raced a LOT. Still, this filly will be completely eclipsed if Winx produces a son. Male horses don’t have trouble reproducing even after a LOT of racing, and a son from her will be incredibly valuable as a sire, especially if such a son has a good racing career. Think 80 plus foals per year at $500,000 minimum stud fee per foal. Per year. For 20 plus years. Ignore the patriotism, look at the dollarydoos.

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    • calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      80 foals per year…! Jesus Christ I did not know that.

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      • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Book of about 40 in northern hemisphere, another same same in southern hemisphere at the other end of the year. All thoroughbred foals have to be ‘naturally’ sired - no artificial insemination permitted. 40 leaves a bit of wiggle room for a return service if the mares involved didn’t catch on the first try. Also, there’s a huge advantage to a foal bred/born early in the season cos they’re older and stronger when they tick over into 2 year old status and can start to race. So there’s a practical limit to the number of mares that can be bred by a stallion in a given year. This is factored into the price of a stud fee for a top rated stallion. A mare can produce maybe 10-12 foals in a lifetime, a stallion is much more productive, and profitable.

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