Nursery Stud 4th Annual Leasing Program

Laura Ferguson · Post by **Laura Ferguson** » 16 years ago

OK, just to give everyone the same amount of heads up, here are the details on the 4th Annual Nursery Stud Leasing Program. I expect to put up approximately 40 mares (no, I'm not going to announce them in advance). They'll go up sometime March 29th or 30th, precisely when depends on how my schedule shakes out, but in any event, they won't be posted any time prior to 10:00 am gametime on the 29th, or later than 10:00 am gametime on the 30th.

Eligible Players
The only players who are not eligible are players who have a negative balance at the time the mares are posted. I can't see how you can afford to maintain a baby when you have negative money.

What to Do
1. Post which mare you want. You are allowed to pick one mare, first come, first serve. There was some confusion on this point a few SIM years ago, but I'll try to make this clear right now. All you have to do right now, is pick the mare. Don't worry about making decisions like who to breed her to, what to name the baby, etc. Just go, ooh, pretty - I want her! And post that you want her. Savvy? Also, I will need to be able to identify who you are from your post. So, if your name is significantly different than your name on the Owners list, please let me know. If I can't identify you, your pick won't count. Also, you need to pick your own mare. You can't have someone pick on your behalf.

2. Between the time you pick the mare and the day after the Steward's Cup, figure out who you want to breed the mare to. When you're ready, contact me and let me know (1) who you want me to breed the mare to, (2) what you want to name the baby,(3) what color you want the baby to be and (4) whether you want a colt, filly, or simply want me to hit random. You're welcome to wait while you save money or do whatever else you want to do in the next several weeks. No rush on this point, but I will need the information prior to the deadline, in paragraph 3 below.

3. If you do not e-mail me the information from paragraph 2, by 11:59 pm game time the Saturday after Steward's Cup results are posted (meaning the next day, not 8 days later), I will put your mare back up and let someone else have a shot at leasing her. Each year, one or two people drop the ball. My goal is to not have the work of breeding the mares, so this is my solution to that problem. So, you're on fair notice. After the Estrellas results are posted, I will attempt to do one post listing all the players I haven't heard from, but I'm not guaranteeing that I'll actually remember to make that post, depending what is going on in real life. If I do make that post, that will be your only warning. So, if you miss out on the initial offering, keep your eyes posted for any last minute opportunities.

4. I will breed the baby and private offer him/her to you as follows:

A. If your bankroll is less than $500,000 (I will print out balances right before I post the mares, and that printout will determine who qualifies for what rate), the foal will be private offered for $20,000 plus the cost of the stud fee. With the exception of Black Condor, California and Del Mar, if you are interested in breeding the mare to one of my stallions, and I think it is a fit in terms of dirt sprinter to dirt sprinter, or turf router to turf router, I'll knock 50% off the listed stud fee.

B. If your bankroll is between $500,001 and $999,999, the foal will be private offered for $35,000 plus the cost of the stud fee. Same possible 50% discount on Nursery Stud stallions.

C. If your bankroll is $1 million or more, the foal will be private offered for $50,000 plus the cost of the stud fee. No 50% discount on Nursery Stud stallions, as I'm really doing it more for the poorer players than an across the board discount.

In each of the groups (A-C), if you can cut a deal with the stallion owner, and save money on the stud fee, please feel free to do so, but be polite about doing so - my intent is not for stallion owners to get bombarded with discount requests. Similarly, if you want me to hang onto the baby until the end of the year before transferring the baby, that's fine, too.

Finally, have fun! Hopefully, this allows you to acquire a foal in a less expensive manner - you'll still have the upfront cost, and board/day rate to keep in mind. If you end up pinhooking the baby and making money that way, or if a richer player offers you money to breed the mare a certain way, and wants to pay you for that privilege, again, feel free - you won't offend me. My goal is to save my sanity from breeding still more mares between now and the end of the year, reduce my foal crop size, and help players out. Whether that help is a foal or pinhook profits doesn't matter to me.

Thanks for reading!

Laura

Leigh Ann Anderson · Post by **Leigh Ann Anderson** » 16 years ago

What crap luck I have. I'll be on vacation with no internet access.

This is one of the (if not the BEST) program in the SIM. I've had access to some fabulous mares in the past. Hopefully I can take advantage of it again another time.

Thanks Laura for continuing it!

Inca Stables · Post by **Inca Stables** » 16 years ago

Laura,

Thanks for running this program, I have 2 from this program and one just turned 2.

<a href='http://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.php?HorseID=45662' target='_blank'>http://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.php ... D=45662</a>

Miryam

Krystle Yanagihara · Post by **Krystle Yanagihara** » 16 years ago

Oh, yay! Can't wait for this. Definitely need new blood for my stable.

Carolyn Eaton · Post by **Carolyn Eaton** » 16 years ago

I'll likely be out of town, so doubt I'll be able to get in on it, but my 2yo from the program is looking good:

<a href='http://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.php?HorseID=46447' target='_blank'>Busker</a>

Laura Ferguson · Post by **Laura Ferguson** » 16 years ago

Here they are, enjoy and good luck!

All About a Dream (Fusaichi Pegasus x Northwest Colors by Broad Brush). Multiple winner, G3 placed. First two foals are winners, one is graded stakes placed. Lisa Strummer, B

Angara (Alzao x Ange Bleu by Alleged). Real life G1 winner, first foal is multiple winner, G1 placed. Jon Jones, A

Ballado's Halo (Saint Ballado x Goulash by Mari's Book). Real life stakes-placed full sister to Ashado, Sunriver. All four foals are winners, including G3 winner Ballad. Norman Architecture, B

Beloved (Loki Flame x Serena Sly by Apollogetic). Dam of G3 winner Taj Mahal, granddam of Giacomo Rocks. Julia Eaton, A

Birthday Present (Seeking the Gold x Weekend Bird by Storm Bird). Dual winner, G3 placed. First foal is an unraced 2yo. Kevin Henn, A

Bride (Star Studded x Wedding by Yokoa Cat). Dam of G3 winner The Princess Bride. Jonathan Bolt, B

Christmas Song (Rahy x Image Song by Northfields). Winner. First foal is an unraced 2yo. Nick Gilmore, A

Classical Music (Priceless Forever x Miss Concerto by Concerto). G1 placed winner; three winners from four starters. Matt Wilson, B

Dark Is Rising (Montjeu x Revenescent by Mr. Prospector). G1 placed winner. First foal is an unraced 2yo. Janey Adams, C

Desert Diva (Desert King x Mrs. Diva by Riverman). Winner; first foal is an unraced 2yo. Leonard Beagle, A

Distinctly (Sadler's Wells x Infamy by Shirley Heights). Four winners from four foals to race, including dual stakes winner Crown Prince ($400k) and G3 winner Conan. Steph Lonhro, A

Ever After (Kris S. x Wedding Bliss by His Majesty). Dam of stakes winner Honeymoon, 5x winner and G2 placed Tattenham Corner, and G1 placed 2x winner Black Hawk. Cleo Patra, A

Fightin For It All (Fighting With Wit x Jersey Girl by Belong to Me). G1 placed winner, dam of two stakes winners. Ladonna King, C

Flash Fire (Fighting With Wit x Geri's Flame by Loki Flame). Winner; dam of two stakes winners. Rob Kilbourn, A

Full Moon Tonight (Storm Cat x Successfully by Affirmed). Winner, dam of a stakes winner and two graded-stakes placed winners. Anna Leroux, B

Giant Killer ( Giant's Causeway x Tejano Soul by Tejano). G3 placed winner, first foal is an unraced 2yo. [B}Jack Johns, A[/B]

Halo River (Irish River x All Hallows by Halo). Unraced; dam of a stakes winner and two stakes placed winners. Emma Lochran, C

Infatuation (Give Applause x Eliza's Night Out by Formal Gold). Sister to Storm of Applause, half-sister to Shatterproof, Heartshattering, etc. Charles Bunbury, B

Itsjustuandmebaby (Buddha x Davie 's Lamb by Unpredictable). G2 placed winner; first foal is a G3 placed winning 3yo. Charles Whittingham, A

Jersey Mambo (Kingmambo x Jersey Girl by Belong to Me). Half-sister to Sports Jersey; dam of two graded stakes placed winners. Anna Benson, A

Lokite Magique (Lokite Magic x Lalique by A.P. Indy). Winner, dam of dual stakes winner Stars Align. Leigh Ann Anderson, A

Megaheart (Pivotal x Alyheart by Rahy). Winner, first foal is a 2yo. Peter Gleason, A

New Orleans Soul (Accio Firebolt x All that Jazz by Rapid Bay). Two stakes winners, one stakes placed winner, and 2yo finished second in a stakes in his debut, from four starters. Chris Simpson, A

Nitemare (The Scarlet Nite x Eliza's Night Out by Formal Gold). Multiple winner, G3 placed; half-sister to Shatterproof, Heartshattering, etc. Morgan Jarvis, A

Poklonnaja (Special Week x Moscow Burning by Moscow Ballet). Two time winner; first foal is a yearling. Miryam Cornwall, A

Proud Beauty (Danehill x Honey Bun by Unfuwain). Dam of two stakes winners. A.R. Roberts, C

Seattle Gold (A.P. Indy x Bread and Wine by Mr. Prospector). Unraced; two winners from two starters. Evan Rosier, A

Shindig (Prefamageps x Sweetest Revenge by Symbol). G1 placed winner, two winners from two starters. Don McIntosh, A

Showpiece (Holy Bull x She’s A Winner by A.P. Indy). Dam of a stakes winner. Markus Eaton, A

Stormy Blessing (Storm Cat x Bless by Mr. Prospector). From three foals, dam of G3 winner, stakes-placed winner, and stakes-placed 2yo who was second in both starts to date. Scott Eiland, B

Sun N Stars (Lonhro x Full Moon Tonight by Storm Cat). G1 placed winner; first foal is a yearling. Amanda Kessler, C

Suppose (Danehill x Sophisticat by Storm Cat). Winning half-sister to Serena’s Future, Harder Than Steel. Dam of a winner. Michelle Calderoni, C

Tap Your Heels (Unbridled x Ruby Slippers by Nijinsky II). Three stakes placed winners from three foals to race.Jolene Danner, C

Theatrical Act (Theatrical x Act Devoted by A.P. Indy). Four stakes-placed winners from four foals to race. Linda Davis, A

Twirlaway (Unbridled x Music House by Sadler’s Wells). Dam of champion Commando, G2 placed winner Middle East. Amy Atkins, B

Unbridled Madness (Unbridled x Scascat by Storm Cat). Stakes placed winner; first foal is an unraced 2yo. Paul Sellers, A

Untouched Talent (Storm Cat x Parade Queen by A.P. Indy). Winner. Paul Heinrich, A

Wednesday’s Child (Storm Cat x Bashful Charmer by Capote). Dam of a stakes winner and a G3 stakes-placed winner. Sean Furney, A

Who Ya Gonna Call (Ghostzapper x Zora by Worth Fighting For). G2 placed winner; first foal is a yearling. Rebecca Cass, A

Winning Season (Lemon Drop Kid x Topicount by Private Account). Real life stakes winner, dam of three winners. Tim Matthews, Jr., A

Wonderful World (Spinning World x Miss Neato by Alleged). Winner; first foal placed third in her debut. Ramey Furney, A

Yourtearsrainonme (Fighting With Wit x Reaching for Stars by Fusaichi Pegasus). Stakes winner, G1 placed; dam of G3 stakes winner and G1 placed winner. Mike Eaton, A

Zora (Worth Fighting For x Holy Matrimony by Event of the Year). Half-sister to I Said Don’t Do It; dam of three winners, one of them G2 placed. Krystle Yanagihara, C

Karl Smythe · Post by **Karl Smythe** » 16 years ago

Laura,

I would like to lease Angara.

Jon Jones.

Steph Lonhro · Post by **Steph Lonhro** » 16 years ago

may I have distinctly please

Rebecca Cass · Post by **Rebecca Cass** » 16 years ago

I would like Who Ya Gonna Call please! Thank you!

Norman Architecture · Post by **Norman Architecture** » 16 years ago

Ballado's Halo please.

Mike Eaton · Post by **Mike Eaton** » 16 years ago

Yourtearsrainonme thanks

Amy Atkins · Post by **Amy Atkins** » 16 years ago

Twirlaway, please!

Jonathan Bolt · Post by **Jonathan Bolt** » 16 years ago

Bride please

Anna Leroux · Post by **Anna Leroux** » 16 years ago

Full Moon Tonight please!

Charles Bunbury · Post by **Charles Bunbury** » 16 years ago

Infatuation please