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Stallion SharesHistorically, stallions were predominantly syndicated, generally with forty shares available, with bonus shares being gifted to the lucky trainer and jockey. A share entitled the owner to either send one of his or her own mares to the stallion, or to sell the entitlement, called a nomination. The market started to change in the early 1980s when the Sangster/O'Brien/Magnier team, backed by rich investors, bought stallions outright, and stallion shares are a rare commodity these days with stallion stations such as Coolmore, Darley, Cheveley Park, and Banstead Manor owning most of the stallions. Syndicated stallions do exist - Motivator, Araafa and Pastoral Pursuits are three recent examples - but stallion shares with a suitable investment profile are difficult to source. Breeding Capital sold its share in Candy Ride for a net US$500,000 in early November 2011. We acquired the share for US$315,000, including a 5% commission, in December 2009, and have to date earned income, in sterling terms, of £116,000. We have retained the pool income from the 2011 season, which should yield a further US$40,000. Costs included insurance and our share of keep. All in all, we have made a profit of approximately £225,000 to date, on an original investment of £187,000. December 2011 |