The commercial market is officially broken. We are breeding the quality out of our own stock in favour of quick-return speed.
When you see the likes of Crystal Ocean, Adayar, and Hurricane Lane snubbed for flat rosters, you know the “sorry trend” mentioned here is an understatement.
We’re sacrificing long-term quality for 2yo sprints and it’s going to haunt the industry.
Interesting piece in last week’s Weekender. We’re spiralling into the abyss with all the speed stallions. The racecourses are as much to blame as breeders boosting prize money for short distance races. The knock on effect will be in NH too with stallions who have less stamina