Any NZ pacers for sale??

[mickeyh]

Hi

Been looking all over trying to find a website that lists NZ pacers for sale. Have found one or two but they only have 4 - 5 posts and very average conveyances.

Can anyone recommend the best site? Or even better, does anyone know of lowly assessed horses for sale? I'm looking to bring one across the Tasman as yours on average are a class above ours. Budget is $10,000 NZD but may be convinced to pay a bit more for the right horse.

Any sex is fine. Gatespeed would be great given our style of racing but not essential.

Any help or point in the right direction appreciated

[kilcoyne]

www.standardbredsonline.co.nz. also has an aussie list.

[buster]

mickey what has happened with atomic ark?

imo try an agent, they only have shit on those websites
pete muir, garrick knight all worth a shot

[mickeyh]

Have heard some pretty ordinary things about agents, their trustworthines, the amount they add on etc but suppose I shouldn't group all in the one boat so might give a few of those a go plus another I've been put on to via this forum.

The Ark is where he should be at this stage of his career...Perth, with G Bond. Hopefully a few weeks away from racing but all completely up to Greg.

[buster]

good call, he'll be a different horse with the bonds

[buster]

i asked a few people mickey and should have a few names for you on wednesday, mainly vic horses around c1's and 3yos

[username]

what sort of skunk rat are u expecting to buy for 10k??? oh please!!!

[Flashing Red]

what sort of skunk rat are u expecting to buy for 10k??? oh please!!!

What an ignorant, silly statment!!

They change his price all the time, but Nickys Falcon as an example you can get periodically for 10k. That horse is nothing further from a skunk!!

[username]

What an ignorant, silly statment!!

They change his price all the time, but Nickys Falcon as an example you can get periodically for 10k. That horse is nothing further from a skunk!!

oh really is that a new zealand horse available right now? lets be honest 10k will get you a rat 20k will get you a very nice horse.

[Flashing Red]

oh really is that a new zealand horse available right now? lets be honest 10k will get you a rat 20k will get you a very nice horse.

I see you chose to ignore the comment on No Swaps!

I am being honest, and instead of sitting around waiting (and it will be an eternity) for an in form good going horse for 10k to be plonked on your lap you have to think outside the square. Chances are you are not going to get a good horse for 10k if you don't, especially in NZ where they seem to want a lot more for them. However, if on a budget like that, you may have to get a good horse that is currently out of form, or a horse from a trainer you think you can improve off. I have known people to get very nice horses cheaply the night they have been given a 3 month ban after bleeding. Sometimes horses fibulate one off (like Blacks A Fake, Melpark Major) but people don't want to risk it so they get rid of the cheaply. Sometimes people have no idea that their horses are thumping and you can get a steal and turn it around in a week! Sure, none of these situations are ideal but you have to think outside the square sometimes and do what you gotta do.

Da Svidaniya was claimed for 6k 3.5 months ago and 2 starts ago won a FFA. He is in for 10k this Saturday. You can't honestly tell me that those sorts of horses can't be found in NZ and are only unique to Australia. Nickys Falcon and Da Sivdaniya are an example of 2 horses that have nothing wrong with them that are nice little money spinners at a reasonable price. Sure they don't meet the "NZ" criteria, but please don't be silly enough to suggest to me that those sorts of horses couldn't be found there either!! Probably a bit harder to do so, granted, but not impossible! Of course you will more likely than not get a nicer horse for 20k, but then you are paying twice as much so you would kinda expect that, right?