Imports

[freshlasix]

       There has been a large increase of horses recently from NZ and Aus. that win off the Q. or within
       three starts. Some go on to win four or five in a row. Many of the trainers such as Stratton, Bucci,
       Cushing and Blackler to name a few, are not world beaters. Just good trainers.

       A lot of them are upper conditioned horses with the occasional G1 horse thrown in. They have to
       race in N/W of $7500 as sort of a maiden when making their first start.   
     
      What kind of money $$$$ are they paying for these and how much are the import fees?

[Locked in with pace]

Most of these horses land in the $60,000 to $80,000 range. The top tier is up to $125,000 and more. This would include all fees etc. A big factor in the price is the shipping. The shipping cost is around $25,000 which is included in the price of the horse delivered to your barn.

So if you buy one that lands you $80,000. You are technically paying $55,000 for the horse and then the $25,000 for shipping

Then you have the conversion factor of US monies to New Zealand Currency. $80,000 US is worth $140,000 in New Zealand. So selling one to the US works out well for the seller.

[YonkersFinest]

25k to ship?  Usually it's around 7k..

[Locked in with pace]

that was 20 years ago.

[Harness racer]

I thought it was 12-15k to ship.  Not saying you’re wrong, but that sounds really expensive.

[ferdinand the bull]

Talking about imports too bad the standardbreds couldn't attract the rich Saudi owners like the TBs do

[YonkersFinest]

It's about roughly 8-9 k.  (with quarantine in Chicago).. Not 20 years ago.Price.. That's going rate.. . I guess its about who ya know..  🤣🤣

[Eurotrip]

I know shipping a mare from Ireland theres little change out of 15K, wouldve thought from OZ be a little more

[tumbleweed]

Just had one shipped last year. Was 22,000 all included start to finish.

[freshlasix]

                 Just had one shipped last year. Was 22,000 all included start to finish.


                 $22K, How much for the horse? Is he any good?

[mwins]

It's about roughly 8-9 k.  (with quarantine in Chicago).. Not 20 years ago.Price.. That's going rate.. . I guess its about who ya know..  🤣🤣

Lmao...that's not even close.

[Crash]

I think it depends on how many horses are on the plane. It used to be $28000 USA for a pallet of 4 horses, if there was 1 horse it was $28k , if it was 2 then it was $14k, 4 would be $7k… that was 10 years ago.

[Locked in with pace]

Crash knows what he is talking about. Today, $25,000 to ship one is on the low side.

[Brown jug]

wow, wtf
there's not enough horses on the ongait site...lol!!!