New Posts For Thread: Paco Boyhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boyWill need discussion, so I thought I'd head up a box so we all know where to look.It's not a gung ho attitude Pot'M, it's called having the courage of your convictions. Or put another way, having the balls (and you'll never see them on any video I assure you )BTW I am not allowed to be 'active' with the horses, I see myself more ihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488601949#488601949It's not a gung ho attitude Pot'M, it's called having the courage of your convictions. Or put another way, having the balls (and you'll never see them on any video I assure you )BTW I am not allowed to be 'active' with the horses, I see myself more iWed, 09 Mar 2011 16:23:38 -0600Phew, I'm glad it's not just me Ripvan. I suppose we are all slightly stymied by the market being pickier than ever and not having Prima Donna's gung ho confidence!I think it's served him well over the years mind . I believe he's been actively involvhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488600869#488600869Phew, I'm glad it's not just me Ripvan. I suppose we are all slightly stymied by the market being pickier than ever and not having Prima Donna's gung ho confidence!I think it's served him well over the years mind . I believe he's been actively involvWed, 09 Mar 2011 16:14:25 -0600think if you want news on Sea The Stars foals ask PDlooked at him then!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488592993#488592993think if you want news on Sea The Stars foals ask PDlooked at him then!Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:10:34 -0600I didnt use him last year but we bought a mare in foal to him and i was very happy with the cover she had as she was small and i had seen some of her previous off-spring and none of them where leggy. As for fingers been burnt PD that happens with evehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488586981#488586981I didnt use him last year but we bought a mare in foal to him and i was very happy with the cover she had as she was small and i had seen some of her previous off-spring and none of them where leggy. As for fingers been burnt PD that happens with eveWed, 09 Mar 2011 14:18:23 -0600I felt that the Mastercraftsman email vindicated our reasons to be careful of him!Yeah your damn right there Pot M,I've seen only a couple by him in the flesh and I'd have to say one was nice-ish and one was like Rip Van has said a slightly plain heahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488584261#488584261I felt that the Mastercraftsman email vindicated our reasons to be careful of him!Yeah your damn right there Pot M,I've seen only a couple by him in the flesh and I'd have to say one was nice-ish and one was like Rip Van has said a slightly plain heaWed, 09 Mar 2011 13:53:09 -0600Ripvan, are you able to report on any other 1st season foals as you seem to get to see a few?I've got 2 mares booked and one to do. It seems a bit pathetic really given the numbers you guys are dealing with and particularly given how mouthy I am on hhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488535849#488535849Ripvan, are you able to report on any other 1st season foals as you seem to get to see a few?I've got 2 mares booked and one to do. It seems a bit pathetic really given the numbers you guys are dealing with and particularly given how mouthy I am on hWed, 09 Mar 2011 05:40:50 -0600That email may not have enticed you potm but i have to admit that other foals i have seen have been of a good standard, they do seem to be leggy though and there heads could be a small bit better.Its been a busy season so far from foaling our own marhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488488037#488488037That email may not have enticed you potm but i have to admit that other foals i have seen have been of a good standard, they do seem to be leggy though and there heads could be a small bit better.Its been a busy season so far from foaling our own marTue, 08 Mar 2011 16:26:43 -0600Nice to hear from you Ripvan - are you working too hard right now? It's that time is it not I think that when you have perhaps the biggest commercial purchaser perhaps positively discriminating towards a sire that has to be a plus whichever way you lhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488482389#488482389Nice to hear from you Ripvan - are you working too hard right now? It's that time is it not I think that when you have perhaps the biggest commercial purchaser perhaps positively discriminating towards a sire that has to be a plus whichever way you lTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:50:12 -0600Theres a good 100 of those mares that are going there thinking of the hannon factor, i wouldnt send a mare to him on that. Theres not many other reasons to use him either except first season sire appeal. I'm very surprised that he has seemed to attrahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488477661#488477661Theres a good 100 of those mares that are going there thinking of the hannon factor, i wouldnt send a mare to him on that. Theres not many other reasons to use him either except first season sire appeal. I'm very surprised that he has seemed to attraTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:16:00 -0600Are you close enough to walk her in from your place?Are you thinking of him for your tricky mare who foaled the other week?I understand you not wanting to travel too far with her.Did you get the begging letter from Overbury re,Bertolini and wonder sihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/25578849/paco-boy?post_id=488475929#488475929Are you close enough to walk her in from your place?Are you thinking of him for your tricky mare who foaled the other week?I understand you not wanting to travel too far with her.Did you get the begging letter from Overbury re,Bertolini and wonder siTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:05:02 -0600