"Many of the ingredients which go into yearling purchases also factor into the purchase of a weanling. However, the "crystal ball" plays an even bigger role since age and maturity are such a key factor. For pinhooking purposes you have to try and anticipate the hot stallions in 10 months, but you still need the athlete."

	NORTHERN AFLEET

Since 1987, 14.7% of weanlings purchased to pinhook by Nicoma have gone on to become Graded Stakes WINNERS on the racetrack.  This proves that above all else, Nicoma looks to buy an athletic individual first and foremost whenever selecting young stock for any program. 

Nicoma has bought 34 weanlings with the intention of reselling, for a combined purchase price of $2,715,000. We have successfully sold these for $5,265,500, a gross profit of nearly 94%. 

Many of these have gone on to be very successful racehorses, including:

• Muhtarram – (G1) winner and champion
• Flemensfirth – (G1) winner
• Northern Afleet – (G2) winner, (G1) placed
• Wandering Star – (G2) winner
• Malabar Gold – (G3) winner