On the other hand, if you are seeking residual value by the conclusion of a racing career, colts are a riskier proposition than fillies if they do not wind up as top echelon racehorses.

If a colt has to be gelded throughout their racing career (and a number of them need to be), their residual value is minimal.

It is a very tight market for stallion prospects, so if they are not gelded they need to be commercially bred and highly performed on the racetrack to attract a significant residual price tag.

But if you are fortunate enough to own a well-bred, high performing colt, it could signify a stallion bargain worth huge dollars since as the top stallions in the world are worth hundreds of millions of dollars!

Having a filly is a safer prospect for potential investors as they are more likely to have residual value as broodmares after they performed on the racetrack.

Races for fillies and mares often don’t carry as much stature as races for the boys, but a winning mare with some pedigree frequently has more value than her male counterpart with a similar race album.

Breeding is a very serious business.

A well bought and marketable filly can provide high market interest and residual value returns even with a modest racing career.

We are always on lookout for these types of fillies.

Sunlight as an example was sold for $4.2 million, Milanova $5 million, Melody Belle 2.6 million. Arcadia Queen $3.2 million.

Consider this: while there have been over 21,000 foals born in 2021 from about 33,000 mares bred, the number of active stallions stood 1,600.

The main point is if you get a racehorse, you should pretty much consider racing.

If you are looking for breeding value before they even begin training, you may become disappointed.

A good horse can change your own life and take you around the planet, and it doesn’t matter if it is a filly, a colt, or a gelding.