Kiaran's numbers are actually kind of interesting and obviously involve some fairly well bred horses. Though Lear's Princess only cost $110K. While three winners from early this year all went on extensive " vacations ", one won back with a 100 plus Beyer fig and another won two additional races, Divine Park, including the Grade 3 Withers. Lear's Princess had a full year and won a Grade 1 and placed in two others. Etched returned from a maiden win to win the Grade 3 Nashua and three have been very recent winners.
But, we are obviously, as you said, dealing with much more expensive stock. I don't think he makes a fair comparison with Contessa either way.
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