What's the latest on the $16M dollar Monkey?

Thunder Gulch · #1 01-09-2007, 12:20 PM

Things have been quiet on that front. Is he a total bust or will they get him to the track.

Sightseek · #2 01-09-2007, 12:22 PM

Isn't he vacationing on a farm? I think they keep having re-occuring problems with his back end.

outofthebox · #3 01-09-2007, 12:32 PM

When i saw "The Monkey" breeze at Saratoga this summer i knew there was going to be trouble making the races. I did not see a sore horse. Just a slow one. He couldn't outwork any of the matches Pletcher lined him up with. I'm not saying the hind end issues had anything to do with it. Pletcher knows of the great expectaions of this colt, so he wisely sent him home when he proved to him that he was lacking in any ability..

randallscott35 · #4 01-09-2007, 12:54 PM

That's a lot of money to spend to be wrong. Wonder if being a bust has an impact on the high end of the auction block. Probably not.

Gander · #5 01-09-2007, 01:31 PM

16 million isnt that much money to some people, believe it or not. Like you and I buying a TV. For some, money will never be an issue, they just play on a different playing field.

outofthebox · #6 01-09-2007, 01:33 PM

I think when two giants in the game are going after the same horse, money seems to be secondary. Ego must take over somewhere in the bidding because you can't justify ever paying that kind of money for an unraced horse. So im not sure if this bust(so far) will have impact. Im sure there will be battles again between Darley and Coolmore..and the price won't affect their bidding..

Gander · #7 01-09-2007, 01:38 PM

Pretty weird way to compete. You think a pie eating contest would be a better way to find out who the better party is. A lot more interesting too. I dont know what the general public's constant infatuation with how much so and so pays for a horse. Who really cares?

Cannon Shell · #8 01-09-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

That's a lot of money to spend to be wrong. Wonder if being a bust has an impact on the high end of the auction block. Probably not.

The impact has been felt in the Arabs boycott of Coolmore and its stallions. Though the "bust" part has nothing to do the boycott, Demi pushed ol' Sheikh Mo too far one time too many.