ABOUT US

We, both collectively and individually, have decades of experience in the Thoroughbred industry.  We’ve attended Thoroughbred auctions throughout the country.  We’ve bought horses for as little as $25,000 that have gone on to become earners of black type.  We’ve acquired broodmares for as little as $24,000 that have gone on to produce stakes winners.  We’ve acquired horses for as little as $35,000 that have gone on to win $500,000 stakes races.  We’ve assembled a band of broodmares numbering no more than 9 head and have consistently been ranked as a top-10 breeder in New York ranking in front of commercial breeders with orders of magnitude more mares. 

Numbers don’t lie.  We accomplish these achievements by exercising unwavering discipline in our acquisition and breeding decisions.  We know there is value to be found in every circumstance.  The key is to use analytics to expose the value and then use cold objectivity in executing the plan.  Anyone who allows emotions to affect decision-making has already lost.  Our objective approach is what allows us to avoid costly pitfalls so common to other buyers and advisory teams.  The proof is in the results.

A PROVEN RECORD

Success At Every Level

RACING

We proudly boast stakes winner Antonio of Venice (Laoban) for $35,000, stakes placed Heavyweight Champs (Solomini) for $290,000, and stakes placed LionessOfBrittany (Anchor Down) for $25,000 among many other winners.

BREEDING

On the breeding side, we acquired mares such as Your Time Is Up, SmileForAMile for $24,000, and Heavenly Humor for $25,000, and developed them all into producers of stakes winners

MATING

We’ve selected the mating that produced stakes winners Funny Guy (New York Champion Dirt Sprinter), Funny How, Tiergan, Time Limit, and stakes placed Three Jokers.

JON TAISEY

Jon is a member of the executive team at Hibiscus Stables, a thoroughbred partnership group.  Jon was raised in the Upstate New York region just minutes from historic Saratoga Racetrack. Growing up in Saratoga he quickly grew an interest in horse racing and has been involved in the industry for the last 30 years participating in all aspects of the game. Jon holds a Master’s Degree.  He attends every sale and leverages his extensive knowledge of thoroughbred conformation along with widespread relationships with consignors, vets, and breeders thereby giving him a “leg up” in buying the right horse at the right price.  Jon is a master negotiator.

MIKE OLIVETO

Mike is a founder of Hibiscus Stables and is CEO.  Mike provides a rather specialized and perhaps unique resume for Bloodstock Advisors. He has been a horseman for over 17 years. Mike has operated in the buying, selling, claiming, and breeding sides of the business for decades.  His background is an MBA in Quantitative Analysis and he began his career working with sports statistics and projections prior to entering the thoroughbred racing business. Mike has developed a sophisticated speed figure to separate under tack times at 2-year-old sales.  He has also developed a proprietary method of pedigree analysis which is used for acquisition of 2-year-olds, yearlings, and weanlings along with mating decisions for breeding.