No question from anyone, increased breeding numbers is priority. It might be relatively insignificant but the import fees were reduced, are less, for females?

I've questioned quite a few things about APG in the past, things like does APG get priority in the racing calendar. The marketing can be too over the top in that it isn't worth looking at a non sales purchase. There was a period where APG yearlings could get reduced futurity fees, not so home breds/sold on farm.

As for bonuses, whilst not a foal bonus, at the last round of CEO road shows David Martin did pose, should the first win bonus be paid out as a first race bonus?! Desperation(?). He'd gone through the breeding and racehorse numbers, showing how few starts many horses have before they're lost. Was/seemed a large number even allowing for injuries. The flow on effect would be people would reinvest in young stock/service fees.

I'll put this to the commercial breeders, just as a messenger (sorry Kev). Talking to a few owners who buy, some aren't completely happy with breeders getting a share of the first win bonus. Caveat emptor with the costs associated with the gamble after fall of hammer. Chicken or the egg?