@HonoriaBulstrode Not overly successful but she got lucky. The dam (mum) of Estimate, one of her better horses, had a foal and this was a gift from the Aga Khan on The Queen’s 80th birthday. Won £374,000. She bred her 2x Classic winner, Dunfermline. She also bred Highclere - another very succesful horse. Overall she really bred for her own pleasure with an eye on finance. She was never going to compete with Darley, Coolmore and the rest. They are worldwide breeding and racing operations. It wasn’t her main business! Who knows if she could have done better but she took a keen interest.
Charles has never shown interest in breeding as far as I’m aware. He could slim it down or discuss it with William. Camilla likes her racing though.
For most owners, it’s the dream of winning that keeps you going. Syndicated horses with lots of owners spread costs but you, as a small cog, have no say in much. It’s great to win but at minor tracks, winnings are slim.
The big meetings will stay but you need lesser meetings to allow horses to run. A few 2 year olds will have their first race at Ascot but (older) handicappers need to have run 3 times. So we need a portfolio of races at a variety of courses.
@CathyorClaire Sadly your posts are spoiling our chat. I think we know what you think but we see things differently. You won’t get your way because Ascot, Cheltenham and Aintree mean more to people than you do.