Saw this on another forum I frequent. It's troubling to read... but how tough is it for smaller studs to win breeders over the Alabars of this world.



"We are inviting expressions of interest from parties in the Eastern States and New Zealand for the purchase or lease of potential super sire Advance Attack NZ.
From very small crops of just 16 race starters he has produced outstanding 2yo multiple classic winner Cott Beach 1.54.9, classic winner Persistent Threat 1.55.7 and classic placegetters Massive Attack 1.52.2 and The War Nurse 1.57.9. Nine of his 16 starters have raced in classics.
His current 2yo crop of 7 starters are averaging over $27 000 per starter so far this season. Statistically he is head and shoulders above most other 2yo sires in Australia including Bettors Delight and Somebeachsomewhere if comparisons are made with the number of 2yo starters.
He is the younger full brother to champion racehorse and sire Courage Under Fire and went significantly faster than Courage as a 2yo..
Over 30 bookings for forthcoming season already and we have not started the recognised booking period.

This is an extremely reluctant decision but with the centralised downsizing policies being implemented for the harness racing industry in Western Australia it is not practical to try and fulfil his potential here.
For the people who have already booked to the horse, I apologise for any inconvenience but no changes will be made unless your obligations are met."