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Up to date stats are available now at: http://www.richhillstud.co.nz/rich-hill-stallions/sir-percy-gb/stud-record

For those wanting up to date stats try: http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/stallionbook/stallion.sd?horse_id=637859&popup=1&tab=stud Or for upcoming runners: http://www.richhillstud.co.nz/horses-to-follow Cheers

Dibbles it is important you have your facts right here. Arion only put up the stallions in the current stud book. The studs do not have any influence over this. Cheers

Gallant Guru is the way to go. His off spring are cracking running types and you would be sure to have a horse that loves to run and more go over ground in time. There will be some lovely dups in the cross such as La Troienne, Le Filou, Blue Larkspur, Selene to name only four. Simple answer in my books. Great people to deal with also.

As I mentioned: "I agree his price does look right". As you mentioned "They are going on his three year old career only so I think anything more would be daylight robbery." Speaks for itself. "One season is not as good as looking at a horse with several successful seasons I would have thought." Yes you are right, however I dont understand your point here. Do you mean Jimmy Choux didnt?

I agree he does look at the right price. But wow... So 2 x Gr 1s wins and 2 x Gr 1 placings (including a 2nd in the Cox Plate is a bad season? Hahaha you knockers do make me laugh.

Great to see Jimmy will be staying in NZ- congrats to the Rich Hill Stud team.

Ladies Are Forever,Psychologist and Darlington Abbey are all black type winners with 3 x 3 Danehill. Cheers

Hi Optical, You make a good point about stallions in there 2nd or 3rd season in competing against the new comers, its tough. But give Sir Percy the credit he has earned. He was an unbeaten Gr 1 winner at two and trained on to win the Derby at 3, and lets not forget his progeny have hit the ground running (on firm tracks) despite the small NH books early on.

Even Stevens, just found an article now.

Who was the last Melbourne Cup winner to stand at stud in NZ?

I agree with the point berleybag is trying to get across. But punishment in some form must be handed down to all concerned, in a consistent manner. The industry has a limited capacity to work within in solving this problem whether you believe it or not. They have to be very conscious about the consequences that may implicate the industry as a whole from any punishment handed down. If the number of drugs users are as high as the grape vine suggests, and then we oust them all, who then will ride trackwork? Who will take their horses to the races? Who will muck out, who will feed the horses? How will racing clubs get full cards? How will the industry turn over enough profit to be in a position to adequately handle such problems? You may make the presumption that their will be enough players left, but this is a dangerously provocative statement. Unfortunately it all seems very straight forward but it is not. It must be dealt with diplomatically, so those who need to be are justifiably punished, whilst those playing fair are not negatively affected by this punishment, which may happen if we oust everyone. Personally, drugs are for the weak, lazy and stupid.

An opportunity has came up to prepare one more horse along with eight others already nominated. I am looking for someone that has a nice colt suitable for Feb 2010. The preparation will be FREE of charge in exchange for a 50/50 deal on the horses' sale price through auction. Exclusive of farrier and vet bills. The farm is in karaka, please leave your email for more details. Cheers