Sales Question

[packerbacker7964]

I also circled this colt as one I'd dream to have at a decent to low price. I was floored when i saw they'd even let this one at such a low price. I'd keep it before I let it get out there for $85,000.

[Travis Stone]

The horse probably vetted-out poorly. Plus, with so many horses in such a sale, many fall through the cracks.

[Linny]

It may have been a buyback. If it wan't, then clearly the seller knew he had "nothing" and was willing to cut his loses on this horse and let him go for a pittance. There's an old saying in the sales world: Better to regret selling than to regret not selling.

There is a TON of veterinary work done on these horses and the horses radiographs etc are available on file to buyers. Today's buyers are looking for a "perfect" horse in terms of vet records. It's possible that the FuPeg/TCL baby had weak films or didn't scope well. If he was selling in the first 2 books he couldn't have been too bad to look at. Maybe he squeaked into the premier part of the sale on breeding.

[sumitas]

I read that a lot of the sale horses have had their legs corrected by minor surgery. I don't recall the percentage but it was quite high. The article went on to say that the buyers actually cared little about the legs being corrected, as long as they are correct. But the x-rays and other testing carry some weight.

[PPerfectfan]

Hip Number: 470
Buyer Name: Mark Johnston
Horse: DB/BR, C Fusaichi Pegasus-Take Charge Lady
Sales Price: $85,000


Well he was sold, not BB. Hmm must have been a problem with the vet. But sometimes the ones w/ small problems and not 100% correct make very nice runners. Its a way to get one at a decent price. I cant wait to see what Hip 821 and Hip 915 bring.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

Hip Number: 470
Buyer Name: Mark Johnston
Horse: DB/BR, C Fusaichi Pegasus-Take Charge Lady
Sales Price: $85,000


Well he was sold, not BB. Hmm must have been a problem with the vet. But sometimes the ones w/ small problems and not 100% correct make very nice runners. Its a way to get one at a decent price. I cant wait to see what Hip 821 and Hip 915 bring.

Ironically, one of the first stories in the yearling sale section was about Jambalaya and how he had a vet report one page long. He also had the look of a gawky runner who was a long way from being fully developed. The Phillipses bought him from Mark Casse for $2,500 and here he is a two-time Grade I winner and millionaire.

NT

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Ironically, one of the first stories in the yearling sale section was about Jambalaya and how he had a vet report one page long. He also had the look of a gawky runner who was a long way from being fully developed. The Phillipses bought him from Mark Casse for $2,500 and here he is a two-time Grade I winner and millionaire.

NT

Exactly. Those kind of turnarounds are rare but they do happen. And if someone was willing to take the time and let a colt develop and grow out of the gawky stage, and get over small problems, that is how you can get one cheaper than normal.