Thinking About Good Magic

Another first year sire with lots of excitement is the $30,000 Good Magic. Anyone that loves stamina, should love a son of Curlin. I have my reservations. Good Magic is 3 x 4 to Mr. Prospector, and his photo is exactly that. He seems to be big strong horse without lots of length. I prefer the look and female family of Connect, and he is only $15,000.

Just for education let’s rank and guess the price:

1. #138 – solid Malibu Moon mare $400,000, $145,000
2. #173 – solid Macho Uno mare $375,000, $675,000
3. #125 – ok Harlan’s Holiday mare $300,000, $350,000
4. #127 – ok Coranado’s Quest mare $275,000, withdrawn
5. #39 – ok exchange rate mare $250,000, first foal, $360,000
6. #199 – ok Giant’s Causeway mare $225,000, $140,000 RNA
7. #18 – marginal Giant’s Causeway mare $200,000, $325,000
8. #99 – poor Malibu moon mare $175,000, $460,000
9. #14 – poor Warrior’s Reward mare $150,000, $225,000

None of these mares are real interesting. Maybe the Malibu Moon’s are ok, but I will wait and see. The world need’s a cheaper Curlin. I will look hard at the Connect’s this year, and wait for Vino Rosso’s next year. Exaggerator seems to fading, and Keen Ice is a long shot as a sire.

Despite a bad group of mares, the Good Magic’s sold very well. Precocity sells.