Godolphin Buys West Side Bernie
 

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...st-side-bernie

Being pointed to Carnival next year.

How much could that horse possibly be worth?

I would rather own Atomic Rain. But that's just me

why not, we're in a recession right? buy them on the cheap

-bt-

I'd guess half a million range.

Man, there are a bunch of attention starved people/groups in this world.

Too bad. I was hoping to see him in the Haskell this year.

Noooooo!!!!

Funny that a bunch of Arabic guys bought such a Jewish sounding horse. Was Rabbi Bagelstein's asking price too high?

At some point, Godolphin is just going to buy the entire Derby field.

:D
West Side Elbraaf sound a little better?

West Side Sheik Bin Al Rashid Hamdin Mouktum.

maybe he was purchased by Sheik Mordecai

What would that Exacta pay ?

Why is this an "oh my god" moment? I don't get it. Godolphin has NO interest in buying up every horse out there. They don't desire having half the Derby field (or the full Derby field). Privately purchasing horses in the midst of their 2YO season DOES NOT buy you a Derby. They'll tell you that...it takes a bunch to get a horse to the Derby, let alone win - they do not buy these horses solely to win the Derby.

Half the people on this board love to hit-n-run Godolphin and I think you fundamentally misinterpret them. I can't help your interest in doing so.

The purse structure in Dubai, for the International Racing Carnival, is the most lucrative in the world. If anything, it's absurd that more American horsemen don't ship over. They'll pay a bunch, if not all, of your costs for shipping, your personal travel expenses (assuming you make a certain number of starts - reasonable), feed costs, etc. Of the 80 or so races at the Carnival this year, only three or four races DID NOT have a purse in excess of $110,000.

Mock if (or them) if you will, but those who aren't participating are simply missing out.

Maybe I am wrong but isn't the guy winning his own money?

Surely.

Everything that's written there about the International Racing Carnival is true.

NT

I wonder if they have a race in honor of Brass Hat.

I wish success for all of those who race horses in Dubai and ship out and attempt to carry on their successes following those runs, Godolphin included.

The minute you think Sheikh Mohammed cares about winning purse money of races anywhere, you've misunderstood his intentions.

The point in my earlier post is this...Godolphin is spearheading the campaign to create a racing paradise. It isn't just about winning some races - sure, that matters (not the money, but the sport of it) and creating a mammoth breeding organization. There will be a day and time when Godolphin dramatically slows their auction purchasing. It's coming.

No. They choose to not name races after horses who finished second in their only start over the track.

There are MANY in Kentucky who hope that day never comes.

So his 1.2 million went back into purses.
Thats cool.

Oh yes.
Wilko got it.

Fair enough...
Yes indeed.

$3.50

Star Wars Evil Empire music
or the theme from Jaws.

Both work.

Like State Bred stakes race.
Small potater stuff.

Is Simon Crisford allowed to drink...

Heavily?

Rah rah rah go Sheikh Mo go!

Nice post. :)

Hey, I was just about to say that! :p