New Posts For Thread: Refuse To Bendhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bendGood Day for him today. He's like the Rock worse actually, the expectations that were on this horse when he retired were unreal. Maybe his progeny need time, his two winners today were out of Darshaan mares maybe thats a clue to his successPrima Donna,I enjoy this forum very much as I like to see peoples opinions on different stallions and so on (although GG is badly missed).I rarely take part as I would be out of my zone but regarding Byron,to me he was a racehorse first and foremosthttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452116125#452116125Prima Donna,I enjoy this forum very much as I like to see peoples opinions on different stallions and so on (although GG is badly missed).I rarely take part as I would be out of my zone but regarding Byron,to me he was a racehorse first and foremostTue, 15 Jun 2010 02:30:24 -0500PD,If you are looking for "sales ring" stats then I am afraid I can't help you there. Racecourse performances maybe, would probably need some stallion names to compare.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452112893#452112893PD,If you are looking for "sales ring" stats then I am afraid I can't help you there. Racecourse performances maybe, would probably need some stallion names to compare.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:13:22 -0500Great minds think alike Pot M! Yes it is Showcasing that holds great interest for us, he is tailor made for one mare we have, he just needs to win enough to be able to send her. I agree about the Selkirk aspect of Main Aim, it is a concern, I would hhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452063393#452063393Great minds think alike Pot M! Yes it is Showcasing that holds great interest for us, he is tailor made for one mare we have, he just needs to win enough to be able to send her. I agree about the Selkirk aspect of Main Aim, it is a concern, I would hMon, 14 Jun 2010 16:58:00 -0500Footstepsinthesand - described by one agent to me as 'hot and sweaty types- which I will confess has stuck a little. And with your 'beloved' Rainbow Quest close up!! Yes Steinbeck needs a wide berth unless he suddenly finds soundness ahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452058701#452058701Footstepsinthesand - described by one agent to me as 'hot and sweaty types- which I will confess has stuck a little. And with your 'beloved' Rainbow Quest close up!! Yes Steinbeck needs a wide berth unless he suddenly finds soundness aMon, 14 Jun 2010 16:23:03 -0500Pot M, I am afaid I am the wrong person to ask for stats! Someone such as Equimine would be a better bet It is very true what you say about Rabbah picking up the pieces for Darley and that does have to be taken into consideration. But so does the efhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452049101#452049101Pot M, I am afaid I am the wrong person to ask for stats! Someone such as Equimine would be a better bet It is very true what you say about Rabbah picking up the pieces for Darley and that does have to be taken into consideration. But so does the efMon, 14 Jun 2010 15:20:35 -0500as a rule of thumb you are safer with a Coolmore horse 1st or 2nd season in the ring.I think you're going to have to trot out a few statistics to back that one up, Prima.In my opinion, buyers of horses for any kind of resale would prefer a Maktohttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452045613#452045613as a rule of thumb you are safer with a Coolmore horse 1st or 2nd season in the ring.I think you're going to have to trot out a few statistics to back that one up, Prima.In my opinion, buyers of horses for any kind of resale would prefer a MaktoMon, 14 Jun 2010 14:56:00 -0500JSB Sir,Byron is a good example of a Darley sire,in so much as he's from a good family and being by a stallion who has got some successful sons,and more to the point he himself being a good 2,y'old held promise in terms of being commercial.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452044529#452044529JSB Sir,Byron is a good example of a Darley sire,in so much as he's from a good family and being by a stallion who has got some successful sons,and more to the point he himself being a good 2,y'old held promise in terms of being commercial.Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:49:00 -0500Prima Donna,are you serious giving Byron as an example of how Darley do buisness.He was hardly going to be a top flight stallion prospect.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452035013#452035013Prima Donna,are you serious giving Byron as an example of how Darley do buisness.He was hardly going to be a top flight stallion prospect.Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:53:33 -0500JSB 14 Jun 10 15:50 I am a fan of Darley for different reasons but get sick of hearing about the blue bin and the Darley graveyardWell that's your view JSB,but imo Darley shot themselves in the commercial foot with their policy of 'payhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452014957#452014957JSB 14 Jun 10 15:50 I am a fan of Darley for different reasons but get sick of hearing about the blue bin and the Darley graveyardWell that's your view JSB,but imo Darley shot themselves in the commercial foot with their policy of 'payMon, 14 Jun 2010 11:14:39 -0500Good luck Yer ma, their's money in those juvenile hurdlers!!!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25033829/refuse-to-bend?post_id=452006577#452006577Good luck Yer ma, their's money in those juvenile hurdlers!!!Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:09:46 -0500