New Posts For Thread: D I C K TURPIN is he worth using?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-usingJust looking for new sires for next year,at the moment I've no idea if he will be at stud or not yet.He is a tough sort who also has the Hannon factor behind him,his win today stamped his class and confirmed he is a good colt,but being a son ofI agree with you A-T, they need to treat Dick Turpin like a potential stallion this year. If I owned him I'd be getting very involved with his programme right now.Canford Cliffs can not run in every Gp 1 mile and Dick Turpin shouldn't be expected to.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493625793#493625793I agree with you A-T, they need to treat Dick Turpin like a potential stallion this year. If I owned him I'd be getting very involved with his programme right now.Canford Cliffs can not run in every Gp 1 mile and Dick Turpin shouldn't be expected to.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:36:14 -0500This is a very good racehorse indeed and he looks magnificent. Hannon said after Sandown: "Both Dick Turpin and Canford Cliffs are top-class milers, but if we can stretch them out in distance it not only increases our options but also raises their prhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493586865#493586865This is a very good racehorse indeed and he looks magnificent. Hannon said after Sandown: "Both Dick Turpin and Canford Cliffs are top-class milers, but if we can stretch them out in distance it not only increases our options but also raises their prMon, 25 Apr 2011 03:39:37 -0500i like this horse alot too and think he would make a nice sire as he is a very good model.i wonder if he beats cc in the next race how that would effect both horses stud value.will be an interesting race.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493552245#493552245i like this horse alot too and think he would make a nice sire as he is a very good model.i wonder if he beats cc in the next race how that would effect both horses stud value.will be an interesting race.Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:37:50 -0500Lunch was indeed fun,and yes tonight's going well too!One of my sons with his family are staying with us right now,and yes I never want to ever taste effing Vodka again sticking with a plain old gin and tonic for now........https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493548253#493548253Lunch was indeed fun,and yes tonight's going well too!One of my sons with his family are staying with us right now,and yes I never want to ever taste effing Vodka again sticking with a plain old gin and tonic for now........Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:44:22 -0500Thanks for that Prima, I trust your lunch was fun and as you seem ok this evening I assume the Vodka abstaintion is holding. . .https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493547265#493547265Thanks for that Prima, I trust your lunch was fun and as you seem ok this evening I assume the Vodka abstaintion is holding. . .Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:31:47 -0500BTW good luck with your showcasing mare.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493540325#493540325BTW good luck with your showcasing mare.Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:54:42 -0500Under pressure I guess,and yeah I think he looks better than last year too,good point about the English National stud I could see that,like you say we may yet here of some stud buying into him,chatting today over a boozy lunch with a few breeders thehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493540053#493540053Under pressure I guess,and yeah I think he looks better than last year too,good point about the English National stud I could see that,like you say we may yet here of some stud buying into him,chatting today over a boozy lunch with a few breeders theSun, 24 Apr 2011 13:50:51 -0500These conversations hold a bit of deja vu do they not!Rest assured, if I want to use Dick Turpin, it'll be over with you he'll end up .Having said that, I walked in to Showcasing this week who is super efficient and super fertile so I suppose I shoulhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493539669#493539669These conversations hold a bit of deja vu do they not!Rest assured, if I want to use Dick Turpin, it'll be over with you he'll end up .Having said that, I walked in to Showcasing this week who is super efficient and super fertile so I suppose I shoulSun, 24 Apr 2011 13:45:01 -0500Yes Pot M France was where she was thinking,and you are right about the Arakan doubt,but I tend to agree with the other plus points you mention he sure looks one tough runner,I'd send him one can't see him being more than 7k euros mind even if he doehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493535737#493535737Yes Pot M France was where she was thinking,and you are right about the Arakan doubt,but I tend to agree with the other plus points you mention he sure looks one tough runner,I'd send him one can't see him being more than 7k euros mind even if he doeSun, 24 Apr 2011 12:56:44 -0500Abroad? Where has Slick got in mind Prima? He has way too much appeal for a back of beyond location I would have thought. France maybe after his Jean Prat win?I had a good look at his page yesterday and I'd forgotten that I actually quite like it! Nohttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25285257/d-i-c-k-turpin-is-he-worth-using?post_id=493528893#493528893Abroad? Where has Slick got in mind Prima? He has way too much appeal for a back of beyond location I would have thought. France maybe after his Jean Prat win?I had a good look at his page yesterday and I'd forgotten that I actually quite like it! NoSun, 24 Apr 2011 11:44:03 -0500