Homebred
A homebred is a horse bred and raced by the same owner, rather than bought at public auction.
Owners who breed homebreds carry the cost and the risk from the stud fee onward, so a homebred that develops into a stakes-quality runner is a real payoff for that patience — especially one out of an inexpensive mating.
Examples
- arrow_rightTop Official is a homebred — his owner bred him and kept him to race rather than selling him.
- arrow_rightA homebred by a small stud fee that places in graded stakes is a breeder's dream result.