Unproven stallions-- best/worst values

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If a stallion is unproven then how do you determine value?

Ah, there's the gamble in breeding, eh? From what he writes, most stallions going to stud will prove to not be worth it, but buyers like getting in on what could be the next big thing-- Smarty stands for $100,000, right?

Here's his article on stallions who entered stud between 1994-1997 and where they are now:

http://thoroughbredreview.com/94-97Stallions.htm

And on the unproven sire psychology:

http://thoroughbredreview.com/1stYearCommSires.htm

Look at it this way, BuffyM: if he's right and RHT doesn't pan out at stud, it'll make getting one of his babies a lot less expensive for you!