scooby3051 10,942 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, Tauhei Notts said: Book Two first day median was only $27,500. That is a bit of a worry. Would be a big worry I would say everyone has left.....hate to be selling in book 3 Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,558 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 Be giving them away in book 3, bargains galore, you got just as much chance of getting a winner from that sale, as the premier day, Huey and GOM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 609 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 The same discussion happens each year at this stage of the sale week. This year is not much different to last year's Book 2. Average as TN says is $27,500 vs $30,000 for the whole of Book 2 last year. Clearance rate is a little down 71% vs 73% but it is day one. As for Book 3 -- the vendors keep nominating them each year and they could withdraw them once they know they are Book 3 but most don't. Credit to NZB, they continue to "play with" the sale format to try improve the situation for everyone --Book 3 is smaller and on Friday and not Sunday as it has been in previous years. Dopey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 Would you not get more bargain hunters there on Sunday as opposed to Friday when many hobby buyers are working? Will be interesting to see. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 609 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 Interesting question Blue. The other thing this year is Book 2 finishes mid day Friday, so how many buyers will hang around for the afternoon for Book 3 ? We will find out on Friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,702 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Can anybody tell me if Cambridge Stud,Waikato Stud,Pencarrow Stud or Windsor Park have horses in book 2/3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 crustyngrizzly Windsor Park Stud have 15 horses in Book 2 and 3. The other three studs have none. crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 crustyngrizzly all 15 of the Windsor Park yearlings are in Book 2. crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Quote Crustyngrizzly: Can anybody tell me if Cambridge Stud,Waikato Stud,Pencarrow Stud or Windsor Park have horses in book 2/3. Nope. Haunui has 4 or 5, Highview has 4 by Wrote, Mapperly has half a dozen and Westbury around thirty. The rest from smaller breeders. crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 609 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 There are yearlings from those studs prepared by other farms. Kiltannon Stables appear to have prepared the Cambridge Stud book 2 horses eg. Lots 862, 908 & 972 are Tavistocks from CS mares. Similarly Pencarrow usually do the same for Book 2 yearlings. Phoenix Park have one, lot 1045. There could be more --I know last year they seem to spread them around a bit. crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopa 281 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Did anyone here run their eye over any of Belardo's stock this week? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Breeder said: Interesting question Blue. The other thing this year is Book 2 finishes mid day Friday, so how many buyers will hang around for the afternoon for Book 3 ? We will find out on Friday. Book 3 is for NZ’ers.. Huey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 760 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Swoopa said: Did anyone here run their eye over any of Belardo's stock this week? Had a look at a couple of fillies. Both were tidy enough, one a taller athletic sort and the other shorter more running sort. I was quite taken by the 'Wrote' horses. There is one filly today who is lovely who I might get tempted to buy even though I am not meant to buy any more. Baz (NZ), Swoopa, Breeder and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
premixer 105 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Question time from someone pretty green about the breeding side. How do they decide what horses go in book 1/2/3? I'm assuming they charge a premium to have your horse entered in book 1 versus 2 and 3? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,403 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Swoopa said: Did anyone here run their eye over any of Belardo's stock this week? Yes great looking bays that I saw. Some amazing people bought them.? Swoopa 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopa 281 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Aaron Bidlake said: Had a look at a couple of fillies. Both were tidy enough, one a taller athletic sort and the other shorter more running sort. I was quite taken by the 'Wrote' horses. There is one filly today who is lovely who I might get tempted to buy even though I am not meant to buy any more. Nice solid family of lot 1003 Aaron Lot 970 looked good value imo Aaron Bidlake and Breeder 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 760 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Swoopa said: Nice solid family of lot 1003 Aaron Lot 970 looked good value imo Yes it isn't too bad. She isn't a big filly but has a nice bit of length and strength about her and a lovely loose effortless walk. We couldn't get near anything else we were after apart from the other Iffraaj filly we were under bidder on. Swoopa 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 609 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Good luck with the Iffraaj filly Aaron. She looks like a nice filly ( from looking at the video) and as Swoopa says a very good family. Aaron Bidlake 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,722 Report post Posted February 2, 2020 I stole one in the afternoon and I'm very happy with her! Aaron Bidlake 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,004 Report post Posted February 3, 2020 Baz what was the Lot No. for your filly? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,722 Report post Posted February 3, 2020 6 hours ago, gubellini said: Baz what was the Lot No. for your filly? Thanks. LOT 1221 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uneasy 497 Report post Posted February 3, 2020 Personally I thought there was great buying in K1 and K2. Having purchased 2 Tavistock's, colt and filly. A half bro to stable favourite First Serve A half bro to Champion NZ 3 yr old Savvy Coup A grouse Swiss Ace colt from good Aussie family ( We have a lot of success with Swiss Ace) A Burgundy filly ex 3 time winning Savabeel mare If you want to be a partner 021701205 We're Doomed, Leggy, Caroline and 2 others 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted February 4, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 5:57 PM, Baz (NZ) said: LOT 1221 If she’s a nice “type” you have a filly with a nice pedigree! Good luck with her - I hope she wins the Karaka Million for you and gives hope to all who seek a bargain! Cheers! Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,722 Report post Posted February 4, 2020 40 minutes ago, Trump said: If she’s a nice “type” you have a filly with a nice pedigree! Good luck with her - I hope she wins the Karaka Million for you and gives hope to all who seek a bargain! Cheers! Her legs are straight Trump I just hope they're fast as well ! From a tough 2yo filly producing family with a good strike rate of multiple winners. We live in hope mate! Caroline, Swoopa, Huey and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said: Her legs are straight Trump I just hope they're fast as well ! From a tough 2yo filly producing family with a good strike rate of multiple winners. We live in hope mate! Looks like a nice strong neck and 4 black stockings!! A sure sign of a champ. Good luck to you! Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...