Studs going to Japan

[Megan]

Okay, this might be a real dumb question to ask, but I'll ask anyway. Why are so many of our nice studs going over to Japan? Why don't we keep them here where we can enjoy them and breed to them? I understand the money factor and all, but gees, I just don't get it.

[BJ]

It IS the money factor! Especially if a stallion is not doing so hot here.

[bcassidy]

Some reading this post my know I am a proponent of an objective system to analyze stallions. I believe the Japanese have devised just such a system because I amazed at how many stallions that score well in my system wind up in Japan at what appear to be very attractive syndicate deals. They do a very good job of coming after stallions that fall out of favor or are on their way up early in their careers. I wish I knew more about what system they use to evaluate a stallion because it amazes me at how many of them my system comes up with. Would love to hear from others more familiar with the Japanese model.

[louis finochio]

I'll guess that the japanese are paying bloodstock agents as advisers, as to which TB stallions would be productive in Japan. If the Japanese offered me the big bucks to do the same I would be 1st. in line.

[bcassidy]

Louis, are you aware of any US bloodstock agents that use a quantitative approach to selecting stallions. It appears to me that many rely on pedigree analysis and the hype surrounding one or two big horses from a sire. I certainly don't mean to offend anyone with my comments, just trying to understand what kind of tools they use in evaluating bloodstock. Comments appreciated.

[louis finochio]

Before you hire a bloodstock agent, it would be best to check his track record. By this I mean what successful sires has he purchased and what have they do after being resold. How many bad sires or prospective sires has this agent done, were they a hit or miss. There are many bloodstock agents out there, but many are called and few are chosen.

[Pete]

Louis, you hit it on the head.