
English and French group I winner Immortal Verse sold in foal to Dansili for 4.7 million guineas ($8,090,580 U.S.), a European record price for a broodmare, at the Tattersalls December mare sale Dec. 3. (Tattersalls Photo)
English and French group I winner Immortal Verse sold in foal to Dansili for 4.7 million guineas ($8,090,580 U.S.), a European record price for a broodmare, at the Tattersalls December mare sale Dec. 3. (Tattersalls Photo)

Mr T Brian Stevenson, Chairman of the HKJC, presents a silver whip and cash prize of HK$500,000 ($65.500 U.S.) to Kerrin McEvoy, winner of the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship. (HKJC Photo)
A sucker born every day. Fans never will comprehend the stupidity that breeders are willing to pay for a horse. Look back at the huge price paid for “The Green Monkey” and the pitiful shareholders involved with the losing purchase. Loose ends rarely are retied. Claiming makes more sense.