$16M Dud Heads to Stud
With a record of 3-0-0-1 and earnings of $10,240, The Green Monkey has been retired to stand stud at Hartley-De Renzo Thoroughbreds of Florida in 2009. The farm plans to build the 4-year-old Forestry colt his own barn and is considering offering tours to visitors interested in seeing the priciest thoroughbred ever purchased at auction:
“I think people would like to see him,” De Renzo said. “He’s a pretty special horse. His price was the most expensive in history, and he is a part of Thoroughbred history” (Blood-Horse).
No fee for The Green Monkey’s services has been set yet, but De Renzo said it would be “reasonable” in hopes of attracting good mares.
Related: The Green Monkey has his very own, and very catchy, song. You’re 16/Unrefundable/And you’re mine …
