Leprechaun Racing
Michael Mulligan’s Leprechaun Racing was the leading buyer of racehorses based on stake winners and 2-year-olds over a 5-year period. During the same period, Leprechaun Racing was the 2nd leading buyer for ‘Grade 1 Winners’ and ‘Total Earnings’. Overall, the ‘Leading Buyers of Racehorses’ purchased through yearly auctions in North America. Impressively, all these horses were resold through the 2-year-old auction market.
Statistical Summary | Yearling Track Records
Yearlings purchased 2000-04 from MarketWatch 06.08.07 (earnings through 05.31.07)
| Rank | Buyer | Number Bought | Total Price | Average Price | Average Earnings | Winners | 2-year-old Winners | Stakes Winners | G1 Stakes Winners | $100k+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leprechaun Racing | 217 | $13,395,200 | $61,729 | $73,026 | 150 | 57 | 23 | 3 | 34 |
| 1st | John Ferguson | 233 | $170,945,000 | $733,670 | $65,543 | 128 | 40 | 23 | 3 | 28 |
| 2nd | Buzz Chace | 163 | $30,561,776 | $187,496 | $89,363 | 105 | 37 | 20 | 2 | 38 |
| 2nd | Mike Ryan | 189 | $33,800,000 | $178,836 | $109,380 | 127 | 40 | 20 | 3 | 35 |
| Rank | Buyer | Number Bought | Total Price | Average Price | Average Earnings | Winners | 2-year-old Winners | Stakes Winners | G1 Stakes Winners | $100k+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Demi O’Byrne | 81 | $105,915,000 | $1,307,593 | $129,124 | 57 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 25 |
| 2nd | Mike Ryan | 189 | $33,800,000 | $178,836 | $109,380 | 127 | 40 | 20 | 3 | 35 |
| 2nd | Leprechaun Racing | 217 | $13,395,200 | $61,729 | $73,026 | 150 | 57 | 23 | 3 | 34 |
| 2nd | John Ferguson | 233 | $170,945,000 | $733,670 | $65,543 | 128 | 40 | 23 | 3 | 28 |
| Rank | Buyer | Number Bought | Total Price | Average Price | Average Earnings | Winners | 2-year-old Winners | Stakes Winners | G1 Stakes Winners | $100k+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leprechaun Racing | 217 | $13,395,200 | $61,729 | $73,026 | 150 | 57 | 23 | 3 | 34 |
| 2nd | Narvick International | 121 | $12,387,500 | $102,376 | $61,430 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 15 | |
| 3rd | Elsaman Equine | 178 | $7,318,000 | $41,112 | $73,110 | 76 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| 4th | Mike Ryan | 189 | $33,800,000 | $178,836 | $109,380 | 129 | 40 | 20 | 3 | 35 |
| 4th | John Ferguson | 233 | $170,945,000 | $733,670 | $65,543 | 127 | 40 | 23 | 3 | 28 |
| Rank | Buyer | Number Bought | Total Price | Average Price | Average Earnings | Winners | 2-year-old Winners | Stakes Winners | Total Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Ryan | 189 | $33,800,000 | $178,836 | $109,380 | 127 | 40 | 20 | $17,063,228 |
| 2nd | Leprechaun Racing | 217 | $13,395,200 | $61,729 | $73,026 | 150 | 57 | 23 | $13,144,706 |
| 3rd | John Ferguson | 233 | $170,945,000 | $733,670 | $65,543 | 128 | 40 | 23 | $13,042,963 |
| 4th | Buzz Chace | 163 | $30,561,776 | $187,496 | $89,363 | 105 | 37 | 20 | $12,064,014 |