The Group 1 dream is infectious. Spring Racing has delivered. We’ve seen some sensational results.
But how do you become involved in these results? How do you become a part of a dream to own a Group 1 horse?
You buy it. Whether it be a share or sole ownership, you’ve got to be in it to win it. Let’s have a look at the price of Group 1 runners today.
Kennedy Champions Mile, Group 1 – 1600m
Mr Brightside
He was purchased as a yearling for $22,000 from NZB Karaka May Sale. His total prize money thus far is $10,933,752. He’s won an All-Star Mile. Doncaster,Memsie, and the Makybe Diva Stakes. He also placed second in a Cox Plate. He is a marvel earning 500 times his purchase price.
Alligator Blood
He was purchased for $55,000 from the Magic Millions yearling sale. His total prize money thus far is $7,855,525. He has dominated in two Underwoods. Cantala Stakes, Futurity Stakes, and the Caulfield Stakes and ran third in a Cox Plate.
The Inevitable
A $90,000 purchase from the Magic MIllions Adelaide yearling sales. He’s won eight listed races. A silver Eagle and ran second in a Theo Marks. With $1,720,775 prize money under his belt, he is nothing short of ultra-consistent.
Pride Of Jenni
She’s a Queen. She was secured for $100,000 at the Inglis Classic Sales. She has racked up $1,109,415 in prizemoney. She was placed in a Tristarc, ran second in a Coolmore, ran second in a Stocks Stakes and won an Empire Rose. We don’t always see mares race into their sixth-year-old year. Most of them who race as well as her start looking for the breeding barn. However, she seems to be a force to be reckoned with.
Darley Champions Sprint, Group 1 – 1200m
Buenos Noches
The Matthew Smith trained gelding was a $40,000 purchase from the Inglis Classic highway yearling sale. With a purse of $1,372,650 in prizemoney already conquered you can’t help but admire the underdog in him. He’s already achieved success in a Poseidon Stakes, a Show County and been placed in both a Coolmore and The Shorts.
Star Patrol
He is on his way to earning a million dollars in prize money. He has claimed $713,125 in prize money so far and subsequently, this run will help him get there. He has won a W.J Adams, placed in The Heath, won a Bobbie Lewis and a Gilgai. He looks to have found his feet with trainer Clinton McDonald and for $78,000 he was a handy horse to buy.
Bella Nipotina
She’s worth her weight in gold. $80,000 was all it took to buy her at the Inglis Melbourne Premier yearling sale. Her success speaks for itself, she’s racked up a whopping $6,022,875 for connections. She has won a Sapphire, Manikato, she ran second in a Moir and the William Reid Stakes. Most recently she defeated both the Everest winner and place-getter when winning the Giga Kick stakes in Sydney last week. You would love to own her. Nevertheless, $80,000 seems to be inexpensive for a mare who will have plenty of residual value in the breeding barn and has won over 75 times her purchase price.
All of these Group 1 runners today were purchased for under $100,000. They were all offered at public auction and have all exceeded expectations. It’s the beauty of racing, the opportunities are endless.
Ownership Marketplace
This has been a huge part of our drive to create an Ownership Marketplace. We want to connect a wider audience to trainers and syndicators with ownership opportunities available. With prize money being so strong buying into a racehorse is more accessible than ever. Their purchase price doesn’t have to cost the world. Dreams of owning a Group 1 horse are just an enquiry away. As we continue to build the largest Ownership Marketplace take a look around and see what’s currently on the market, your next champion just might be among them.
