He hasn't lost anything in value if you ask me, I would love to send a few of my mares to him (providing I had any).

It would be nice to see him win a couple more group 1s, but he already has a lot of appeal as a mile to mile and a half turf sire.

He was already a stallion sure thing when they bought him. Impeccably bred, precocious at 2 which is a big thing these days and built like a monster.

It will certainly be interesting to see where coolmore send him to stand his first few seasons.

Pet Shop at the end of the road

Certainly hasn't lived up to all the hype (IMHO).

Extra large stable needed to accommodate overinflated reputation!

If it stands, it will do well in Australia just on the plate wins.

So I take it, it didn't run a great race? not seen it yet

Wow just heard A O'B get a serve regarding SYT on Australian radio, they pointed out that it looks like SYT has had the sprint trained out of him and now looks a one pace stayer. Referenced Manighar as a stayer who has now has been trained to have a decent sprint and it shows in his results. Question is, is he right?

1-13 RHIL
24-Mar-12 2000M Dead5 (RANVET G1) 3YO & Up WFA $405,000 ($245,000) Luke Nolen (4) 59.0 Rtg:112 2nd RANGIRANGDOO (NZ) 59.0: 3rd SHOOT OUT 59.0: 2-4.73, Margin 0.2L 9th at 1200m, 7th at 800m, 6th at 400m, Betting $5/$6.50/$6.50.
1-8 FLEM
10-Mar-12 2000M Good3 (AUST CUP G1) No age restriction WFA $1,005,000 ($605,000) Luke Nolen (5) 59.0 Rtg:110 2nd SOUTHERN SPEED 57.0: 3rd AMERICAIN (USA) 59.0: 2-1.22, Margin 0.1L 3rd at 1200m, 4th at 800m, 2nd at 400m, Betting $5/$7/$7.
3-12 CAUL
25-Feb-12 1800M Good3 (PETER YOUNG G2) No age restriction WFA $202,000 ($18,000) Luke Nolen (7) 59.0 Rtg:110 1st LUCAS CRANACH (GER) 59.0: 2nd ILLO (GER) 59.0: 1-48.82, Margin 1.6L 10th at 1200m, 10th at 800m, 6th at 400m, Betting $4.2/$6.
1-12 CAUL
11-Feb-12 1600M Dead4 (CLYON CUP G3) 4YO & Up SWP $125,750 ($75,750) Luke Nolen (7) 56.0 Rtg:110 2nd SHADOWFAX (NZ) 57.0: 3rd VEEWAP 56.5: 1-37.17, Margin 1.8L 5th at 800m, 4th at 400m, Betting $8/$7/$8. 1100m Manighar, which was over-racing shifted out momentarily when being restrained off heels

Can't comment on whatever AO'B has done with SYT, however Manighar is only winning these races because Australian breeders and owners are only interested in turning out sprinter/milers that can perform at 2yo.

That's exactly the point he was making :p

I think you could make a killing if you had some decent money and bought placed Derby and Oaks horses from England and then prepped them for the Caulfield/Melbourne Cups. Which is what some people over here have been doing but it just hasn't quite paid off for them yet.

This is an angle I am looking at doing with a friend of mine over the next few years.

The prize money over there is so good, and if you can get your hands on a decent middle distance prospect over here, you're very likely to farm the longer distances races out in Oz.

The shorter distance races are a different kettle of fish however.

Update on SYT, will be going to stud for beginning of Australian stud season, so midway through British season.

was told yesterday prob only 1 more race