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By Murray Fish · Posted
It seems me withdrawing my funds from my TAB acc didn't have much effect! -
By Nowornever · Posted
Northern ones going no good and have been driven parked out most of the time. Hard to win doing that but still pay nothing. Been doing alright backing against the Northern ones. Southern ones go huge at times but the ones that have been winning getting up in grades now. Maybe the switch has been turned off again When they get in that winning mode they are hard to stop. -
Not sure. What do you reckon? Sell half maybe? -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
What's rare is wonderful. Royal Ascot winners coming on the market is certainly a rare thing and Quai De Bethune (Persian King), successful in the Golden Gates Stakes at the Royal meeting, was most certainly wonderful when selling to Blandford Bloodstock's Richard Brown for a record-high price of 775,000gns at the Tattersalls July Sale. That sum eclipsed the previous best that was achieved just over 24 hours earlier for Calyx's sister that went the way of Badgers Bloodstock at 550,000gns. But Quai De Bethune was billed as the star attraction to this sale and he didn't disappoint. Flanked by Wathnan Racing's Olly Tait and Case Clay at the top of the steps to the left of Matt Hall on the rostrum, Richard Brown saw off a persistent challenge from an online bidder as well as Dr Khaled Salami of KGS Bloodstock who stood at the exit of the sales ring. Quai De Bethune has been expertly managed by Andrew Balding to win two of his six starts, with that career highlight at Royal Ascot earning the three-year-old colt a rating of 100. While an international campaign may beckon, Brown revealed that the immediate plan would be for Quai De Bethune to stay with Balding. He explained, “Obviously the horse won at Royal Ascot. [He] didn't have the smoothest passage but found a way to win. What can you say? It's not very often a Royal Ascot winner comes on the market. He's still relatively lightly-raced and I think the plan looks like he will go back to Andrew with a Dubai campaign potentially. We'll give him a break and maybe he could have a Middle Eastern campaign. We'll see. We hope that he has a good future. We were impressed by him at Royal Ascot.” Balding told TDN Europe on the eve of this sale that he felt he had brought a strong draft to the market. Quai De Bethune headed the 1,873,500gns netted for 23 horses sold under his Kingsclere Training Stables banner, which made up more than 10 per cent of the entire turnover from the sale. Reflecting on the sale, the trainer said, “We are thrilled. We have had a very strong sale with the highlight obviously being Quai De Bethune's price. It was always the plan to come to auction with him and, after he won at Royal Ascot, we thought he'd be in the position to make a decent price, which he has. It is great news that he is coming back to us.” All told, there were seven Balding-trained horses that broke the six-figure mark this week while the 73-rated maiden General Admission (Kameko) was another to play a leading role to the booming trade deep into the Thursday session when selling for 210,000gns to Al Watan Club. The three-year-old colt had placed in three of his seven starts and is understood to be destined for big races in the Middle East. Ali A Aneizi commented, “It is the same story – he is for the big races in Libya. I think he will get the Classic distance and he is a very sound horse.” Meanwhile, Balding's Time Allowed (Lope De Vega) and Dream Out Loud (Mehmas) also featured among the top 10 lots on the day when selling to Busuttin Young Racing for 160,000gns and Billy Jackson-Stops for 100,000gns respectively. Busuttin Young Racing was the banner in which Australian-based buyer Trent Busuttin was signing under and he revealed his new recruit was likely to continue his career Down Under. He said, “We have been active buyers over the last three or four years at Tattersalls and we have had great luck with similarly lightly-raced sorts of horses as this. He looks like an improving and progressive type and fits the criteria to go through the grades here in Australia. He will be syndicated.” Outstanding July Sale Trade It was a July Sale to remember with turnover climbing 22% to 16,928,700gns while the average was up 17% to 30,015gns and the median by 36% to 15,000gns. The clearance rate settled at 88%, which was down by 2% on last year. Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony commented, “Nothing drives demand like success, and the back cover of this year's Tattersalls July Sale catalogue illustrates that perfectly. It features Sprint Cup winner Regional, Champion Hurdle winner Golden Ace, and Entreat, the dam of Prix du Jockey Club winner Camille Pissarro. All were purchased at the July Sale, clearly demonstrating the adage of 'something for everyone.' “That success, along with many similar stories, has attracted a diverse and international crowd to a sun-drenched Park Paddocks, creating a genuine buzz around what is one of the most enjoyable weeks of sales and racing in the European calendar. Buyers from Australia, the Gulf, Europe, and Asia played major roles in a sale that recorded significant increases in turnover and average price, as well as a record median.” He added, “The enduring appeal of this sale is underpinned by the continued support of leading global owner-breeders such as Coolmore, Godolphin, and Juddmonte. Their high-class consignments consistently draw strong international interest, so it was no surprise that the beautifully bred Juddmonte filly Orchid Bouquet set a new July Sale record at 550,000 guineas. That record lasted barely 24 hours before the Andrew Balding-trained Quai de Bethune surpassed it, selling for 775,000 guineas after intense bidding between Qatari and Libyan interests to secure the Royal Ascot winner. “We now look ahead to the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale and the beginning of the yearling sales season, with optimism that the enduring appeal of British and Irish bloodstock will continue to resonate, despite the challenges currently facing the industry.” Talking Points Stephen Thorne is a trainer making waves in his native Ireland and lit up the afternoon session of Thursday's sale when going to 155,000gns to secure four-year-old gelding Sir Les Patterson. The three-time winner boasts an all-weather rating of 91 and was signed for in conjunction with Thorne's syndicate Shamrock Thoroughbreds. The trainer said, “He has got a high Timeform rating on his last couple of starts on the all-weather and the turf. He could make up into a premier handicap horse at home. There might be a bit more to come and, down the road, he could develop into a horse with stakes potential as he is still a very lightly-raced sprinter. There is something of a lack of sprinters at home so I think he will fit the programme well. He might always be one to travel if he gets his rating up a bit.” Jamie Osborne has been a major supporter of the horses-in-training sales at Tattersalls down through the years and added the 97-rated four-year-old gelding Dosman (Kingman) to his squad for 100,000gns. Dosman had been trained to win once from six starts for Roger Varian and was last seen finishing second in a valuable seven-furlong handicap at Newcastle in June. The Godolphin draft alone accounted for 575,500gns in turnover for 18 lots sold on the day. Along with Castlebridge, Juddmonte and Andrew Balding, Godolphin cleared seven figures in trade with its overall tally standing at 1,818,000gns for 48 lots sold. By far the busiest consignment was Castlebridge, with 2,327,500gns accounted for through 92 horses. Not only did Richard Brown sign for the record-breaking sale-topper Quai De Bethune, but Blandford Bloodstock ended the week as the busiest buyer with 10 horses sourced for 1,432,000gns. Blandford was the only buyer to surpass the seven-figure mark but honorary mention must go to Gassim Ghazali, who spent 879,000gns on six horses. Buy of the Day Some smart horses have been sold out of the Godolphin draft down through the years and the unexposed Coronado King could look value at 18,000gns to Blandford Bloodstock. He showed distinct promise in both of his starts for Charlie Appleby, including when last seen when beaten just under six lengths to Dosman, who sold for 100,000gns on the same evening. Coronado King should find his bracket and appears to have been well-bought. Thought for the Day This week's trade drilled home the point that the sale ring has become the best place for an owner to generate a few quid. Prize-money is not where it should be and owners can barely get a bet on any more. So where is the angle? It seems as though, for those who don't have a never-ending stream of funds to support their hobby, selling is becoming the most lucrative and attainable option when trying to make the whole thing pay. The post Royal Ascot Winner Quai De Bethune Breaks July Sale Record At 775k appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
Hailey’s brave act before death The day before Hailey’s death, his friend was seriously injured by a horse kick at the Waipā trials at the Te Awamutu track. Hailey and another young apprentice quickly jumped to his aid. “They were first there and they were sorting out [his] gear and making sure his car got home,” horse trainer Shaun Phelan, from Phelan Racing, told the Herald. “I think that might have been quite significant to what happened the next day, maybe why he was out doing what he was doing.” Ngakau Hailey. Photo / Kenton Wright Phelan said he understood that Hailey was set to see the injured rider on the day of his death. At the end of the trials, Hailey walked out. “We had a joke and yeah, that’s probably the last memory we had of him.” ‘Huge love for the horse’ Phelan told the Herald that the teenager had ridden for him a lot over the years and described Hailey as a very talented and natural rider. “I think he had a huge love for the horse. “It was very easy for him. He could ride horses that were probably difficult for other riders, let alone a young rider. He made it look easy.” Phelan said the teenager was polite and mature beyond his years. “The first thing you’d say about him is he’d always be smiling, and what I loved about him is when he would come up and introduce himself to someone, he’d say his name and he’d shake their hand and look them in the eye. “I thought it was pretty unique, kids just don’t do that. I can remember he’d walk away and people would go, ‘Jeez, I like that boy.’” The young jockey spent a lot of time down the East Coast with Phelan’s relations, the trainer said. “It was quite amazing that we sort of worked out that he was a family connection. “We came from similar backgrounds ... I always looked out for him, and obviously I used to ride before I was a trainer, so I always give him guidance. “He was a typical Kiwi boy, young Māori boy, he loved his pig and deer hunting.” Horse racing community rallies The young jockey was going to ride Gone Fission in race one at Cambridge yesterday, and had rides locked in at Ruakaka for Saturday. Before the first race in Cambridge, a moment of silence was held, and competitors wore black armbands in tribute to Hailey. “His boss, who he was [an] apprentice to, Debbie Sanders, had horses running, it was quite special to dedicate it to him. “It was quite surreal before the first race going into the jockey’s room and all that. It’s all they’re thinking about is Ngakau." “We had an angel riding with us”, another horse trainer at the race said as he acknowledged Hailey’s tragic absence. Lynsey Satherley. Photo / NZTR At yesterday’s race four at Cambridge, an emotional competitor, Lynsey Satherley, gave a salute to the stars as she crossed the line in tribute to her late colleague. Race caller George Simon gave another tribute after the last race wrapped up. “Well done to all involved here at Cambridge for getting through the day under very trying circumstances. “Our thoughts and condolences [are] obviously with the family. I know it would have been very tough for all of them out there today.” At today’s race four at Cambridge, emotional competitors acknowledged the 18-year-old. Photo / NZTR NZTR’s head of licensing and registrations, Matthew Williamson, said the news brought great sadness to all corners of the industry. “This is an incredibly sad time for New Zealand racing. Ngakau had a bright future ahead of him, and his passing is a heartbreaking loss. “On behalf of everyone at NZTR and across the wider industry, we extend our deepest condolences to Ngakau’s family, friends, and the many people who knew and rode alongside him. We will ensure support is available to those who need it,” Williamson said. A Givealittle page has been set up by a close friend to support his family through the tragedy and help pay for funeral costs. Photo / Givealittle A Givealittle page has been set up by a close friend to support his family through the tragedy and help pay for funeral costs. “A naturally gifted young man with a bright future taken away from us so soon,” the page said. It has already raised more than $19,000.
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