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Regardless, all treatments and gear changes/additions need to be notified here in Oz.....no exceptions.....

Yes, that’s the conundrum isn’t it...you’ve paid full tote odds for the service and you’re competing with, give or take, 140other yearlings for a piece of the sales pie. So your return is not as lucrative ..but you’ve risked good money...and what happens if you’ve got a filly? Ahhh...I would think the colts will still be popular with trainers...but those dedicated followers of fashion who spend other people’s money, will be on to the next big stallion making stallion....two different games we play...

Hi Jess - can’t say anything about those stallions, but we did buy a yearling filly from Rich Hill and I can’t speak highly enough of the experience. Our filly is lovely to,handle, easy going, nothing really fazes her and she broke in well. And most of that goes back to the rearing and yearling prep regime. Would send a mare to Vadamos or their new Japanes horse....but don’t have a suitable mare to justify the fees.

I actually think this year could be challenging for him. The new CS owners have their “own” stallion to look after and ensure he is full. Plus they have upped the fees for Burgundy and taken on Highly Recommended so both of will need plenty of work to ensure they’ve got good numbers. That leaves Tavistock at $65k...and unless there are good number of mares coming over from Australia, I don’t know where you find the number of quality mares in NZ who are worth spending $65k on? And there are a few new stallions to compete with. So the fact he didn’t have a headline performer in Australia this year, may hurt him in the short term.

Interesting comment. I believe it would be fair to say, few so called “analysts” can actually dicipher form. I’ve had an instance recently whereI needed to check form on a particular race. The difference in the analysis between the Kiwi TAB and the Aussie corporates was as if they were looking at two different races.....just absurd.

I couldn’t agree more Curious. I don’t believe people fully understand the ramifications of poor governance...integrity is paramount to investment, whether it’s the day to day punter or the bloodstock investor. Clearly these positives need to be fully investigated but alas I fear it will be swept under the carpet because it’s all too hard. Only the RIU and the JCA can provide integrity by adjucating in a timely manner but why no statements from either entity on these positives. So that’s the integrity the industry has to endure. You wonder why people won’t have a bet....

I have to agree with Centaur...in fact from reports here in Australia, that whilst Michael Wallace signed the sales slip...the selection of the horse is down to the principal of Newgate Farm and the SF Bloodstock representative. The other Wairarapa Bloodstock agent, Bruce Perry, has an impeccable record with horses purchased at the cheaper end of the scale...

Trying to email this person, very difficult when he seems to have disappeared. Anyone know his contact details much appreciated.

Congrats to him for getting over there with a nice horse. Grabs the cash..I just don’t understand why more trainers don’t do it. In the majority of cases, horses here are good enough to earn a nice slice of the stake. And there is a race for every horse, especially in Victoria. At my track there were a couple of smart horses that should have gone to Oz, one I particular was a very good middle distance handicapper that would have just kept bringing in the money in Sydney..one nice mare did go to Victoria but that exercise highlighted the lack of experience by both trainer and owners in taking on group company at carnival time. As we said, should have gone in June,July when tracks were soft and so were the fields...

Hello Flash? Syndicators not selecting colts with stallion potential...come out, come out from wherever you’ve been hiding.....well, what syndicator comes to mind? Ring a bell??

She is a STAR ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

All I can say is if they were my horses there would be no way I’m coping the scratching fees and any associated costs. The trainer can stump up for those .....