Morning chaps and chapesses! How are things with you all? it’s been a very prolonged absence, I never intended to stay away for quite so long but what with all the crazy in the world right now it just sort of happened! Not much excitement to report from my end, still working the same bloodstock job, still mum of 2 crazy small people (aged 6 and 3 now if you can believe it!). Industry gossip wise everyone is holding their breath waiting for the stud fee announcements for next year - predictions are a 20-30% cut though there’s speculation that the “Big Three” in the UK (Dubawi, Frankel & Kingman) could well stay the same but cut their book size instead. Traditionally Darley are the first to announce their fees and they usually do so during the horses in training sale, which are set for 26-29 October.
Great to hear from you Princess, glad that all is well. Tell everyone in bloodstock it is quality, not quantity, that matters.