gubellini 3,996 Report post Posted October 6, 2016 Dubawi horse Makfi will not return to New Zealand after serving his book of mares at Westbury Stud this season. Quatar Bloodstock have sold him to the Japan Bloodline Breeders' Association.He will relocate to Japan at the end of this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 608 Report post Posted October 6, 2016 Another loss to Japan ( along with Cape Blanco) . Makfi has been doing really well , as will Cape Blanco when the stock are given time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 214 Report post Posted October 7, 2016 Cape blanco will be average Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... 226 Report post Posted October 7, 2016 Makfi didn't really hit the mark in the Northern Hemisphere so commercial decision to bail out now and get some capital back. Has done ok in NZ, I really do believe Westbury had him overpriced especially early on which caused very small books early on which definitely affected chances of growing momentum. Big blow to Westbury, lowers the quality of their stallions, will be hoping Reliable Man kicks some goals. Huey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berri 2,131 Report post Posted October 11, 2016 Sold for 8m euros Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... 226 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 4 hours ago, Berri said: Sold for 8m euros Thoughts on that price Berri , you have as good a grasp as anyone on the current stallion market place and his record at stud so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 214 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 Nz$12.4m id say sell at no risk c.f. Standing him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted February 12, 2017 As per the norm when a stallion doesn't return to NZ the progeny fire up. Three runners by Makfi at Te Rapa yesterday. . Bonneval wins the G2 Fillies Classic, Savile Row an unlucky and close second in the G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes and AJC Oaks winner Sofia Rosa puts an eye catching fresh up run in the NRM Sprint. gubellini, Breeder and Insider 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,954 Report post Posted February 12, 2017 Yet they were hard to sell at the Yearling Sales. At the Select Sale [I have the figures in front of me] four sold at an average of $47,500 and six were passed. Hopefully those that were forced to keep them will end up with a top liner or two. On the other side, Guy Mulcaster bought one for $6000. Guy doesn't normally buy anything under $60,000 and generally more like $600,000! That shows you how tough the market was even for good sires like Makfi. Breeder 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted March 18, 2017 Bonneval, too smart and too tough in the Oaks today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted March 19, 2017 Whilst I think about it.....his oldest crop are 4yos therefore he has two had 3yo crops to race. Bonneval has just become the NZB Filly of The Year following on from Sofia Rosa winning the title last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted March 19, 2017 Another "non-returner" who seems to be going well is Mastercraftsman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattski 176 Report post Posted March 19, 2017 Two good classic stallions - Makfi & Mastercraftsman. Shame they will be no longer coming here. chevy86 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted March 20, 2017 8 hours ago, Mattski said: Two good classic stallions - Makfi & Mastercraftsman. Shame they will be no longer coming here. And not forgetting Montjeu! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy 143 Report post Posted March 21, 2017 Chevy small technical detail but Montjeu did unfortunately die in March 2012. Bit difficult to shuttle him after that ................ Lloyd Vivian and chevy86 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
