Champion Forte Settling in at Spendthrift

[@janetmarshall7171]

We are so glad that Champion Forte is settling in at Spendthrift!! This was the best thing for Mike Repole and Todd Pletcher could do for him!! There was no need to try to race him and could have made his injury, life- threatening. So this is the best deal possible. Now, he can produce more Forte's just like him!! Hope he has a very happy retirement and can't wait to see his upcoming crop, next year. Thank You, Forte, for all what you brought to Horse Racing.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@kayeroskaft9619]

Will be following Forte in his second career

[@kayeroskaft9619]

Wishing the best to Forte and his progeny. He was-and is-a gift to all of us.

[@lestercharles8522]

Will be amazing to see him when he fills out

[@RaulHerrera-f2q]

I've seen Forte run in the Florida Derby in person since I'm Floridian and let me tell you: it was the greatest horse race I've ever seen in my life. This is the greatest horse I've ever seen in person, and one of my favorite, non-historical, racehorses ever. Hope you enjoy Spendthrift, Forte!!!

[@audradobson5624]

Got to see forte when I visited spendthrift and he is as gorgeous as he looks! Great mover! Wow I can’t wait for his babies

[@christinematton4125]

He's gorgeous ❤ hope he enjoys stud duty and when through is retired to old friends 😊 or another wonderful retirement facility.

[@danwolfe238]

why old friends? they have horses dropping left and right?

[@christinematton4125]

@@danwolfe238 There a retirement farm with a vet on site 24/7.... they become old !! Sick!! And yes die. Don't make stupid comments. Any horse retired to old friends has won the horse lottery!. I've been there..have you ?

[@jackthecanuck6736]

If I might ask a question. I noticed Mike Repole leading him into a winner's circle, so I am assuming that he was the owner. When a horse stands at stud, have they been sold to the breeder or might the original owner still own the horse? This is something that I had not thought about before. Thank you.

[@audradobson5624]

Pretty sure they still own a percentage

[@jimpark8379]

There are multiple ownership structures. Sometimes a horse is owned by a single owner, sometimes multiple owners own a share of the horse. In a typical sale of a stallion, the stallion farm that buys the stallion will form a syndicate of shareholders that pay $X for a share, or a breeding right, in the stallion. Generally shareholders with quality broodmares bands are favored as they can send good mares to the syndicated stallion. Some stallion farms, such as Coolmore, will buy 100% of a stallion and then market that stallion to their client base, and also shuttle that stallion to other countries, to maximize stud fees for 2 years. If the stallion hits, Coolmore has already recovered most if not all of the purchase price and will reap massive profits. If the stallion misses, again Coolmore has recovered most of the purchase price and losses are minimal. There's no set answer because every stallion deal is different.

[@myronschabe]

Nice horse but his legs look like match sticks...folks need to be aware about how many racehorses break down in this sport...it should be a consideration in the breeding.

[@audradobson5624]

Lol no they don’t, go look at justify he has thin ankles. Forte only had a stone bruise and a quarter crack that’s all hoof not legs.

[@myronschabe]

@@audradobson5624 I would not try to defend this industry and what has been going on…these horses break down because they are doped and because they are bred based on their race record as opposed to soundness and concern for animal welfare….not much bone. I am not trying to pick on Forte, I could pick on any of the top horses including Into Mischief.

[@slide_drexler]

​​​@@audradobson5624 and just how many races did Forte's Sire, Violence, run?

[@danwolfe238]

have you seen into mishiefs knees? idiot breeders will breed to anything