Originally Posted by
Neil
were you happy with your lot Tony?
Without bias....
No not really. I have wondered for the last 2 days what it was that buyers were looking for. Pedigrees meant nothing and from our experience neither did type.
The instructions were to sell and so he did. After not drawing a bid for his three minutes in the ring, all of a sudden somebody must have clicked who his uncle was and 9 bids took his price to 16k.I think the owners were a little shocked when I rang with the result. If they were here, I think I would be breaking him in next week but alas last years visit put them off for good. He wasn't far from what they hoped for so I have to say they were realistic i guess.
We had a nice colt. Any number of people on the bus tour commented on him. Some of the better judges I know thought him the best colt they saw that day.
when I saw him on Sunday at the parade, I couldn't believe how he had grown and filled out over the previous 10 weeks since we sent him north.
It's the same with most international pedigrees..most people don't understand them or their significance.
All I can say in ending...I'm glad we never contemplated selling the filly. She would never have reached her anything like her value. (owners' view)
I can see her heading states side. Artsplace mares have immeasurable value there.
econd day was more like the old third day...trainers' day. How did Mickee feel giving horses away. you get more for hacks than what the hammer fell on some of his horses. Pedigrees like some of them were headline grabbers a few years ago. Next thing he'll be having a trotters only Ready to Run sale and filling the catalog himself...!!!!!
Was 65K good money for a full bro to ITMQ.???
Is it still good money if that full bro is a RIG..?????