Eclipsed 245 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Impressive handling by the trainer. Turns it out when still green after a 2nd and win on grass tracks and returns to race at the Met. Home and winning with a last quarter of 26.6 last week after going up to sit parked, and jogged it tonight in a 1.55 mile rate - it’s winter? You’d think the phones would be ringing...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Good to see trainer find a nice horse after poor season by his historical standards. Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 Would go sub 1:52 in Aussie with natural improvement within 3 months I reckon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 Americans are also offering some big money at the moment. Given Kiwi horses results over there it's not surprising. Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipsed 245 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 Gone and well sold. Currently, in Hong Kong and Singapore you race a thoroughbred and one win a year will pay your way.In NZ a good young one will be sold to either of these markets for money you’d never win here in a fit. In the standardbred market the numbers are way lower however the comparisons are not dissimilar. A six figure offer when weighed up for stakes vs expenses over, say, two or three seasons of racing in the top grade in NZ says “take the money.” There was a rule of thumb that said 2 or 3 wins here would pay your way for a year. It’s been many a year since that held true and as a result, when offered a decent offer, it becomes a no brainer as regards the choice you’d make. Sadly It’s hard to see this scenario changing for the foreseeable future..... tasman man 11 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 A Bettor Act has also been sold . Price was right up there for a horse who would begin to struggle here off a 73 rating in summer months. You are not far off the big boys when you get in the 70s these days in NZ Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westview 155 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 Feel the money, off to the states JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,135 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 Now hearing that a few of the USA sales are off. Reason for one in particular is not a good look if true but i need the matter to be confirmed by owner or trainer before i say anything else. Anyone else hearing anything re failed sales etc Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overcheck 190 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 6:02 PM, Eclipsed said: Gone and well sold. Currently, in Hong Kong and Singapore you race a thoroughbred and one win a year will pay your way.In NZ a good young one will be sold to either of these markets for money you’d never win here in a fit. In the standardbred market the numbers are way lower however the comparisons are not dissimilar. A six figure offer when weighed up for stakes vs expenses over, say, two or three seasons of racing in the top grade in NZ says “take the money.” There was a rule of thumb that said 2 or 3 wins here would pay your way for a year. It’s been many a year since that held true and as a result, when offered a decent offer, it becomes a no brainer as regards the choice you’d make. Sadly It’s hard to see this scenario changing for the foreseeable future..... Yes I entirely agree, and until this is considerably reduced we are going to continue with masses of poorly performed race fields which are adding to the decline in turnover. A lot of fields you may as well back a number unless you have stable knowledge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga 194 Report post Posted August 2, 2019 21 hours ago, JJ Flash said: Now hearing that a few of the USA sales are off. Reason for one in particular is not a good look if true but i need the matter to be confirmed by owner or trainer before i say anything else. Anyone else hearing anything re failed sales etc Greg Nope - but waiting with interest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
