the green monkey done

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:05 pm

THE GREEN MONKEY HAS RETIRED

http://drf.com/news/article/92215.html

going to stand in FL in 09.

I am anxious to see two things

1) what can you possibly advertise that's positive for this boy?

2) what is his stud fee going to be?

Orphan Girl · Postby **Orphan Girl** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:52 pm

I am anxious to see what kind of mares he gets. Any ideas beyond mares with strong butt muscles.

Barbaro06 · Postby **Barbaro06** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:54 pm

Sorry to hear this....

:wink:

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:56 pm

you didn't finish the sentence

sorry to hear this sorry excuse for a stallion is not going to be free.

Barbaro06 · Postby **Barbaro06** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:59 pm

The ad is gonna read "Breed to the most expensive yearling ever!"

And not much else...

At least they are putting him into a regional market where he might, I say might, get a few mares worth his while. Don't know if he'll improve them...we'll see in 2012.

Jenny · Postby **Jenny** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:07 pm

He is cute. Is he a nice mover?
He might make a nice sport horse sire. :lol:

KamiBrooks · Postby **KamiBrooks** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:31 pm

All I can say is WOW... looks like the most expensive BYB experiment ever. They're probably HOPING that a sibling does something this year...can't wait to see the marketing spin they come up with. Is there QH racing in FL?

erins isle · Postby **erins isle** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:19 am

I am anxious why they wait until 2009. No excuse to say that many breeders already have decided for a stallion.
I like a more proven sire.

bcassidy · Postby **bcassidy** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:18 am

If you remember the post when they named this poor bugger, we all called it. How could anyone name a horse The Green Monkey. He was doomed from the day they named him.
I find it more than interesting that the great race horses always have great names. I really don't think it is just coincidence---it is very bad Karma to name a horse poorly....Do others agree with me?

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:51 am

I don't know why Hill N'Dale doesn't stand him. Maybe he'd become best friends with Mr Sekiguchi - $24 Million and seven starts between them.

TomFool · Postby **TomFool** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:15 am

I have an unraced Seattle Dancer mare that sold well & has had 10 foals 5 to race with no winners including a Tiger Ridge & she is booked to Mr Sekiguchi & I am on the phone now finalizing an 09 date to The Green Monkey. Tell me what you all think of this mating? The mares name is Million Dollar Cull. Thanks

TomFool · Postby **TomFool** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:17 am

note to the above even though none of Culls offspring won they all showed great promise & could really move in the pasture.

larrygene · Postby **larrygene** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:24 am

I have found through many years of observation that a horse runs faster in the pasture than on the track. I have no hard scientific data to back this up other than a much lighter pocketbook!!

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:30 am

He was not the most expensive yearling ever, he was the most expensive TWO YEAR OLD sold at auction. He went for $425K as a yearling.

It is sad for the horse. A pal of mine who has worked the TYOIT sales has so many horror stories about the tactics. One stands out in my mind, regarding a big grey colt that actually developed a hairline fracture of a front cannon bone in his "race of a lifetime" (the burst of speed to get that sub nine second furlong). The final day of the sale, they shot him up with painkillers and just prayed no one would run their hand down that cannon bone (which would have got him absolutely crazed with pain). No one did, and they went home with $150K for him and a big sigh of relief.

Tesio · Postby **Tesio** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:04 am

Hi Madelyn,

I agree that the TYOIT sales are very tough on he horses. It really can have a negative effect on many of these 2yos.

I do not, however, feel sad for this particular horse. He accomplished nothing on the track, yet, he gets to spend the rest of his life getting busy without having to work hard to find his "dates"! I'm envious.