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    Posted: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:55pm
Off to stud $16,500. 2025 season 

Edited by Gay3 - 24 Jun 2025 at 11:06pm
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We took Storm Boy to Europe with the plan of winning the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot," Magnier said.

"But unfortunately we haven't been able to give him the ideal prep. We felt we were getting back to where we needed to be with him, but he was found to be quite lame since returning to Ballydoyle on Saturday
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Does the stud fee indicate limited faith,$16,500 seems low for coolmore,lameness to cover up lack of ability ? 
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I got the red flags as soon as I saw to fee, too, mc. Very low for Coolmore. Shows their lack of faith in him and/or trying to attract mares Confused
See also quiz’s comments in the other Storm Boy thread Thumbs Up
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the fee 🙄
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Lameness ?  Right.  Does anyone believe that ? Seriously ?Shocked
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The reality is that while Justify has done extremely well at stud, Storm Boy's female family is somewhat average.
Ok the 2nd dam Seachange was a superstar in NZ, however given opportunity she's been more than a tad disappointing as a broodmare.  And whilst the third dam has a number of Group winners around her they're they've only been NZ also.
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average? aint that the truth


Edited by Gay3 - 26 Jun 2025 at 7:57pm
change is simply a destination on a journey reached by taking the first step (i said that) lol

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35546533/aidan-obrien-storm-boy-retired/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunsportracingfacebook&utm_source=Facebook

Salesmen to the end

STORM IN A TEACUP 

‘Relentless, unstoppable’ Aidan O’Brien horse retired after flopping completely on both runs for Ballydoyle boss

He's off to stud in Australia
Photo of horse trainer Aidan OBrien.


Horse and jockey at Curragh Racecourse.
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change is simply a destination on a journey reached by taking the first step (i said that) lol

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The fee indicates, that he wont be supported by their own mares, and theyll take any mare they can get to him, will deal on the fee etc
They did the same to Aussie Rules etc, had i think 3 seasons here then shipped off, all it is, is them trying to recoup what $$ they can from a bad investment, and who cares about those who send mare to him. 
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Look at how many stallions stand at Coolmore in Ireland and never see Ballydoyle.

Did Aiden ever train a So You Think ?

Does Coolmore in Ireland have any So You Think broodmares ?

I doubt they have any Calyx or Churchills' either. 
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He was a superstar as a two year old, breathtaking performances, may be maturity as an entire  - his mind elsewhere perhaps - Perhaps we will see him back racing as gelding if he doesn't fire at stud, given what SC said re his dam line??
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Was Singo one of the original owners when the horse was with Gai Bott? You know, that bloke that’s pretty good at marketing … Big smile
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No deals at this stage at that price and plenty of interest from breeders. 
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I actually have a gut feel he will b a very good sire and outperform his fee but I don't think you can call him a superstar at 2. He clearly showed he was a length behind the best and that only increased as he turned 3.
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Storm Boy’s book of 224 leads the way for first-season sires


Coolmore’s Storm Boy has had the largest book of any Australian-based first-season stallion in seven years, with early data showing he served 224 mares across the 2025 breeding season.

Preliminary data started appearing on the Australian Studbook when the New Year ticked over and it indicates that the son of Justify was by far the busiest first-season stallion, with a book of 224.

Those numbers may not be final, but the 224 would be his minimum-size book.

According to the studbook, Storm Boy, who stood at $16,500 in his first season, served 62 mares in September, 81 in October, 69 in November and 12 in December. It is the largest book for an Australian based stallion since Merchant Navy served 247 mares in 2018.

Newgate’s Capitalist served 229 mares in his first season in 2017.

Storm Boy, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, rocketed to prominence off his win in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in 2024.

Secured by Coolmore as part of a deal which would have valued him at $50 million had he won certain races, he became one of the most highly rated two-year-olds after winning the Skyline Stakes.

He started $2.60 favourite in the Golden Slipper but finished third behind Lady Of Camelot and Coleman.
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It is the largest book for an Australian based stallion since Merchant Navy served 247 mares in 2018.

Gee that ended well for buyers
Trust in vendors
And Coolmore's ongoing "commitment to local industry"


Merchant Navy punted to Wagga (seroisly Great Family Farm / Angus is a great bloke)  
however he covered 12 mares last season / 43 the season prior (so he is on a flyer) and has 3 stakes winners from 400 foals (3yo or above) as at 29/01/2026 not to mention his North Hem covers.

Back to Storm Boy  
Good Luck to all involved I think this investment for their mare's is astute and calculated, in no way influenced by spin and froth.Embarrassed

Coolmore always have the small breeder in mind 
Just think - Mull of Kintyre, Magna Grecia, Zoffany there are many more Steak Knife stallions that Coolmore have padded out their Roster with, they are no alone in doing this most farms do it.

So of the people who maybe a bit green to the game need to be aware and guided.
Hope to see many pelican phrased horse in the future, racing at Northam, Loth, Chinchilla, Port Augusta and the Like. 

Ciao For Now Oldflight
 

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It's a great business to be in. Takes how many years and how many service fees banked before you know if they're duds?Tongue
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Knowing a little bit about the industry certainly helps if you're into breeding thoroughbreds.

This bloke stood for an advertised $16,500 in 2025 however suggest few of his 227 covers were booked  for more than $11,000 and many for rather less than that.  And one suspects Coolmore sent him 40 or so lesser mares.

If you're a multi it's well worth a punt, otherwise..
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Takes exactly the amount of outside covers until the money returns on poor purchase by the farm,

If 

Storm Boy wins the Slipper instant retirement, no Northern Hemisphere embarrassment and he stands for $88:000 and the money is back inside two seasons and you are playing with house money if he is good or bad.

that is the profile they work to   

not many of us here would remember the story of Murphy's Blu Boy, but its a cautionary tale of early 2yo
speculation of future success

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If he had won the Diamond Jubilee what would his fee have been? And what effect would winning the Diamond Jubilee have on the quality of his progeny?
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Like any stallion it's down to performance (and pedigree), to which subsequent opportunity is so very closely related.
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Can someone please explain to me, what is a pelican phrased horse?

In Mussland a pelican is something like a drongo.

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I remember Murphys Blue Boy Cry
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The movie about a pelican was called storm boy.  I think he thinks the horses will often carry that type of name but be racing in the bush
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Ah I get it.

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