Who needs David Ellis?

[Reefton]

1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said:

Are you suggesting I select one horse from the yearlings that Ellis bought at the Magic Millions?

Of the Magic Millions January 2023 purchases I didn't really like any but choosing one I'd go for the Zousain-Liesele filly.

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Zousain (AUS) / Liesele (AUS) 2021 Filly

BOBS Eligible Bonus Scheme

 

We shall watch with interest to see how it goes then

Provided I haven't completely lost interest by the time it gets t the races of course

For all that since you are in the inner circle with the team I hope you haven't received inside info as to how it has broken in and has been working initially

and all of this offshore buying isn't helping the NZ breeding industry Davey Boy.  The Waikato mafia will not be best pleased!

 

[Chief Stipe]

9 hours ago, Reefton said:

We shall watch with interest to see how it goes then

Provided I haven't completely lost interest by the time it gets t the races of course

For all that since you are in the inner circle with the team I hope you haven't received inside info as to how it has broken in and has been working initially

and all of this offshore buying isn't helping the NZ breeding industry Davey Boy.  The Waikato mafia will not be best pleased!

 

Do you have a selection?  The odds are good - 1 in 6 of getting a black type winner.

As for getting "inside information" surely you're not suggesting I'm part of the Mythical Cartel of the North?  

For the record I'm not on team TA nor have I spoken to anyone there in recent weeks.  The last time I spoke with them was in February 2022.  I can't recall what it was about but probably getting the facts about some issue. 

I'll admit I'm a fan of Te Akau.  Why wouldn't anyone be?  They run a top operation, buy some very nice yearlings and year in year out have enormous success on the track.  Both here, in Singapore and in Australia.

Not being as flush as most accountants I have to enjoy horse ownership vicariously.  Most sales to keep my eye in I'll select a few prior to the sales and then review the overlap with the big buyers.  I'll then keep an eye on their performance.

In recent years there have been two I liked at TA - On The Bubbles and Imperatriz.  

Back to the Mythical Cartel and their Mafia.  If they exist and it's known who they are then surely it is an easy process to expose and nullify them.  A few OIA's, phone calls and a bit of forensic investigation would expose them.  Should be a piece of cake to prove how they have been influential in the degradation of Riccarton and that the local players have had their demands ignored because of the Cartel.

[Chief Stipe]

On 2/05/2023 at 10:33 PM, Reefton said:

We shall watch with interest to see how it goes then

Seems I may already have pulled the wrong rein on the MM draft.  Apparently one has already been very impressive in its work to date.

[Chief Stipe]

On 2/05/2023 at 10:33 PM, Reefton said:

nd all of this offshore buying isn't helping the NZ breeding industry Davey Boy.  The Waikato mafia will not be best pleased!

Well given the number of Stallions that they have bought from Te Akau I'm sure they would be open to importing some more different bloodlines.

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On 5/2/2023 at 10:33 PM, Reefton said:

and all of this offshore buying isn't helping the NZ breeding industry Davey Boy.  The Waikato mafia will not be best pleased!

 

Did not D Ellis once buy a major stud farm in Cambridge?