In all fairness, surely that applies across the board to horses purchased from virtually all big stable/top end successful trainers.
You can not be serious about horses sold out of Mark Purdons stable not performing. Off the top of my head in the last 12 months are horses such as Highview Ebony, Glengowan,Mereidith Maguire, Ohokas Bondy to name just a few. The one thing you can not control when you sell horses to Australia is the calibre of the trainer to whom they are going. Some are great, some not so great and results vary accordingly.
It's hard to improve horses off a very good, professional, trainer - rather than for example someone who does it as a hobby.Originally Posted by Just because
I shouldn't have put this on this thread. I am not insinuating that every horse from the barn is full to the eyeballs. But I have watched horses come to Australia for about 20-25 yrs from Mark Purdon or the Purdons and they rarely repay their purchase price. I understand that they are probably going to lesser trainers. But most trainers are kidding themselves if they think they will get a nugget to train in Australia from M Purdon.
Would be interested if someone could give me some horses imported (sold) to Australia from Mark Purdon over the past 20-25 years that have paid their way(purchase and training).
* Exported
dominus vobiscom
..and also with you, Trigger.
i think lance is in the best position to let us know about high priced horses that were no good!
The number of good horses who have more than paid their way would probably start with Another Party($ 888,000) or maybe Tricky Vic ($530,000) or maybe last seasons 3yr old Ohokas Bondy($275,000) to date and rising. Maybe some of the ones sold to America such as Hez Da Man-- Tactical Rein--Classic Cullen--Inner Success--Seelstar Belle--Jays Debut--Mighty Cullen who have all won in excess of $250,000 would fit the bill. Mark Purdons record of selling horses which pay their way for their new owners is outstanding. The facts dont lie
i didn't realise purdon has only sold 10 horses southern man? there would another 150 nobody has every heard of
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
