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5 Year Purchase Study
As someone who buys on his own behalf, or recommends to clients
the purchase of thoroughbred horses for racing, I thought that
the following materials might be of interest to you. While I'm
certain that you have heard of Thoro-Graph, you may not
be familiar with the specifics of the success we have experienced.
It is important to distinguish us from bloodstock agents, who
also recommend horses. We are not bloodstock agents (nor do we
expect to be paid as such) any more than we are trainers or veterinarians.
Our job is not to produce horses for sale - we do not work for
the seller - we work for and are paid by the buyer. We analyze
our proprietary data to find horses that offer superior value
for the money, and help spot them so our clients can maximize
their return. Most purchasing of race horses is based on what
the horse (or its relative) accomplished for its previous owners.
We seek out horses with ability before they fully reveal themselves.
Our clients don't pay premiums for the triumphs of others.
We also offer valuable assistance in management of our clients'
stock. For example, in dealing with a claiming horse, the client
may use the knowledge to move the horse up and down the claiming
ladder. In dealing with a stakes horse, the client may gain assitance
in determining where, or whether, to ship. We hope you find the
table at the bottom of the page of interest. If you want to discuss
this further or seek information about our commission rates, please
call us at 1-800-331-3778 or send us an email at
jerry@thorograph.com.
Jerry Brown
President, Thoro-Graph, Inc.
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Testimonials
Click here for
press clippings and testimonials from
the following:
King T. Leatherbury
Third Winningest Trainer of All Time
Shug McGaughey
Trainer of Champions Easy Goer and
Personal Ensign.
John Forbes
Winner of 3 Consecutive Meadowlands Training Titles.
Bobby Frankel
Leading Trainer
Daily Racing Form
Las Vegas Review Journal
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Horses Purchased
Upon Thoro-Graph Recommendations |
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1995---1999 |
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Horse |
Purchase |
Dates |
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Racing |
Dispersal |
Stakes |
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Name |
Price |
Purchased |
Dispersal |
Income |
Value |
Notes |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
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| c |
Sugarland |
22500 |
8/7/96 |
1/24/97 |
18564 |
12500 |
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| c |
Flight To Victory |
12500 |
5/16/97 |
6/8/97 |
10175 |
16000 |
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| c |
Prize Circle |
12500 |
2/4/98 |
2/4/98 |
0 |
0 |
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| c |
Abster The Ghost |
25000 |
5/23/97 |
10/17/97 |
25750 |
25000 |
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Stylit |
30000 |
8/14/97 |
3/7/98 |
4126 |
20000 |
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| c |
Oh Man Alive |
12500 |
6/12/97 |
8/28/97 |
3400 |
8000 |
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| c |
Gala Grand |
25000 |
10/4/97 |
1/17/98 |
25880 |
0 |
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Down The Lane |
80000 |
3/4/96 |
3/26/99 |
104100 |
0 |
SP |
| c |
Sunset Gal |
20000 |
12/13/96 |
4/26/97 |
7470 |
10000 |
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Manny Cline |
22000 |
2/4/97 |
10/1/97 |
17905 |
0 |
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Moreland Avenue |
32000 |
4/23/97 |
7/18/97 |
3400 |
0 |
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| c |
Madame Inez |
14000 |
5/16/97 |
11/5/97 |
9180 |
0 |
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Hannah's Joy |
30000 |
1/23/98 |
5/3/98 |
6670 |
25000 |
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| c |
Platinada |
15000 |
2/3/98 |
3/1/98 |
0 |
5000 |
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| 85% |
Da Hoss |
200000 |
2/22/95 |
11/7/98 |
1614847 |
0 |
GI SW |
| c |
Kris's Kiss |
57500 |
3/10/95 |
12/22/95 |
71495 |
30000 |
GIII SP |
| c |
Mine Inspector |
50000 |
7/16/95 |
10/31/97 |
105049 |
0 |
SW |
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Very Special Lite |
80000 |
7/6/95 |
8/4/96 |
147673 |
225000 |
GIII SW |
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Rare Admiral |
85000 |
7/22/95 |
3/20/98 |
47865 |
15000 |
SP |
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Birr |
120000 |
8/10/95 |
11/2/97 |
351592 |
200000 |
SW, GIII SP |
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Copperfield |
200000 |
11/21/95 |
9/1/97 |
37300 |
30000 |
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Connecting Terms |
100000 |
12/14/95 |
12/31/00 |
360145 |
30000 |
GIII SW |
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Frio River |
150000 |
12/15/95 |
10/18/97 |
84535 |
0 |
SW |
| 50% |
Distorted Humor |
250000 |
3/4/96 |
11/28/98 |
377482 |
1,250,000 |
GIII SW |
| 50% |
Gastronomical |
150000 |
7/25/96 |
8/10/98 |
138203 |
200000 |
GIII SW GI SP |
| c |
Majestic Bid |
75000 |
8/7/96 |
8/3/97 |
2862 |
20000 |
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Our Irish Beau |
130000 |
1/8/97 |
5/14/98 |
67914 |
17500 |
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Red Shadow |
150000 |
10/6/95 |
2/16/99 |
92930 |
0 |
SW |
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Special Moments |
100000 |
10/19/95 |
7/30/99 |
296161 |
0 |
SW |
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Coup D' Argent |
90000 |
10/27/95 |
11/4/96 |
117156 |
150000 |
GIII SP |
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Victory Gallop |
500000 |
11/18/97 |
8/1/99 |
3381015 |
6,250,000 |
GI SW |
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Super Marfalous |
150000 |
6/19/98 |
11/26/99 |
79960 |
40000 |
SP |
| 50% |
Bet Me Best |
200000 |
11/18/98 |
12/31/00 |
104388 |
50000 |
GII SW |
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John U To Berry |
100000 |
4/6/99 |
11/24/99 |
12735 |
50000 |
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Big Rascal |
170000 |
8/1/99 |
12/31/00 |
12287 |
0 |
GIII SP |
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Heavenly Sunshine |
80000 |
8/1/99 |
8/4/00 |
35850 |
75000 |
SW |
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Nothing Special |
70000 |
8/28/97 |
2/4/00 |
240549 |
150000 |
SW, GII SP |
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Pocho's Dream Girl |
100000 |
2/13/98 |
12/19/99 |
287604 |
375000 |
SW, GI SP |
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Profit Motive |
60000 |
6/26/98 |
3/15/99 |
26770 |
90000 |
SP |
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Kyle's Lady |
125000 |
4/21/99 |
12/31/00 |
70520 |
20000 |
SW |
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License Fee |
375000 |
11/7/99 |
12/31/00 |
449715 |
600000 |
GIII SW |
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Elite Mercedes |
650000 |
11/22/99 |
12/31/00 |
172000 |
200000 |
GI SP |
| c |
Exaltado |
50000 |
1/21/98 |
8/19/98 |
29320 |
40000 |
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Recoleta |
165000 |
10/25/96 |
7/1/97 |
28146 |
150000 |
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Jellyapple |
25000 |
4/16/97 |
10/17/97 |
36418 |
15000 |
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Hunter's Gold |
60000 |
3/2/98 |
5/10/00 |
116902 |
20000 |
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Broke Twice |
140000 |
11/20/96 |
3/8/97 |
32992 |
0 |
SP |
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Pyrite Place |
100000 |
8/28/97 |
1/15/99 |
10202 |
25000 |
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Oro De Mexico |
60000 |
1/11/97 |
3/14/97 |
12750 |
80000 |
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Well Noted |
120000 |
9/21/97 |
9/7/98 |
140035 |
75000 |
SW |
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I. C. Cindy |
200000 |
5/18/99 |
12/31/00 |
73760 |
200000 |
SP |
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Mark's Mane Man |
80000 |
2/23/99 |
4/21/00 |
43975 |
25000 |
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Alma Mater |
100000 |
10/6/99 |
8/23/00 |
57215 |
23000 |
SP |
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Werra |
30000 |
1/5/99 |
9/4/00 |
83364 |
14000 |
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| c |
Mahlo Chemolo |
10000 |
10/24/97 |
11/6/97 |
350 |
12500 |
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| c |
Followmetothebank |
15000 |
11/13/97 |
11/30/97 |
1500 |
18500 |
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| c |
Same Old Story |
16000 |
1/2/98 |
5/10/98 |
9100 |
0 |
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| c |
Dash Eight |
25000 |
1/31/98 |
2/16/98 |
2025 |
32000 |
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| c |
Princess Royale |
12500 |
3/26/98 |
6/8/98 |
3400 |
8000 |
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Hastobegood |
30000 |
1/22/99 |
8/22/99 |
4840 |
20000 |
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Mi Cookie |
25000 |
7/13/96 |
9/16/96 |
14600 |
5000 |
SP |
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Shakka Con |
70000 |
9/1/96 |
1/19/97 |
54250 |
100000 |
GIII SP |
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Souper Denis |
55000 |
11/21/95 |
12/20/96 |
25235 |
20000 |
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Toney Road |
25000 |
3/12/98 |
6/18/98 |
960 |
10000 |
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Storm Imp |
7500 |
7/19/98 |
5/3/99 |
24787.5 |
3750 |
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Hurry The Dance |
200000 |
12/13/97 |
5/22/99 |
36215 |
10000 |
SP |
| 80% |
Torch Majic |
140000 |
12/3/98 |
9/1/99 |
10252 |
30000 |
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A Certain Minister |
45000 |
9/19/97 |
10/16/98 |
33397 |
20000 |
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Risky Operation |
40000 |
12/17/97 |
4/12/00 |
170330 |
50000 |
SP |
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Stormy Cloud |
250000 |
2/13/97 |
12/10/98 |
38386 |
50000 |
SP |
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American Fighter |
75000 |
6/6/99 |
6/22/00 |
22980 |
12500 |
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Lovewillgetya |
16000 |
2/20/98 |
12/13/98 |
14562 |
5000 |
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What's The Song |
50000 |
1/20/98 |
10/24/99 |
49490 |
5000 |
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D. D.'s Lear |
17500 |
3/24/95 |
2/8/96 |
4060 |
10000 |
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Deanna Bee |
140000 |
11/21/95 |
2/9/96 |
11400 |
25000 |
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Casey Ann |
25000 |
7/25/96 |
9/28/96 |
4700 |
17500 |
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Clever Chatter |
17500 |
12/21/96 |
9/11/97 |
12717 |
5000 |
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A Honey Of A Ship |
35000 |
12/20/95 |
7/23/96 |
52130 |
62500 |
SW |
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Total ($) |
$7,392,500 |
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$10,289,968 |
$11,388,250 |
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Total Number of Horses |
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78 |
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Total Number of Stakes Winners |
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19 |
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Total Number Stakes Placed |
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16 |
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Notes: This study does not
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market value. (And in those
cases we tried to be conservative.) |
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Percentages shown relate to
Thoro-Graph client's ownership interest. All data in these rows |
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reflect only the ownership
share. |
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c--denotes horses claimed on
Thoro-Graph's recommendation. |
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If any client see
errors here, please let us know. |
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Source:
Bloodstock Research Information Services, Inc., Report 5027, |
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Start-by-Start Past
Performance Reports. |
Thoro-Graph
records. |
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Horses Purchased On Thoro-Graph Recommendation |
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For $50,000, $100,000 or More |
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1995-1999 |
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Horses Purchased for |
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$50,000 &
up |
$100,000 &
up |
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Number of Horses |
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47 |
29 |
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Purchase Price ($) |
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$6,702,500 |
$5,475,000 |
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| Average
Purchase Price ($) |
$142,606 |
$188,793 |
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Stakes Winners (SW) |
18 |
14 |
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Stakes Placed (SP) |
14 |
8 |
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38.3% |
48.3% |
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Stakes Horses (SW or SP) |
68.1% |
75.9% |
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| Source:
Bloodstock Research Information Services, Inc., Report 5027, |
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Past Performance Reports. Thoro-Graph records. |
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