New Posts For Thread: was carlton house a gift or a purchasehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchaseIt's been reported a number of times that Carlton House was part of a package of 6 horses (3 from Sheikh Mo and 3 from the Aga Khan) that the Queen acquired. Can anyone shed light on this 'acquisition'? Did any cash change hands(I doubt it)- did theI think he genuinely loves the sport.I think he does too. The biggest understatement EVER, Paddy Hair.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=497404629#497404629I think he genuinely loves the sport.I think he does too. The biggest understatement EVER, Paddy Hair.Mon, 30 May 2011 07:35:36 -0500To be fair to Sheik Mo he always seems gracious in defeat and one of the first to congratulate the winning connections. I think he genuinely loves the sport.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=497275149#497275149To be fair to Sheik Mo he always seems gracious in defeat and one of the first to congratulate the winning connections. I think he genuinely loves the sport.Sat, 28 May 2011 17:50:08 -0500He generally seems just as pleased if one of his brothers' horses win as his own so I am sure that is true.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=497135565#497135565He generally seems just as pleased if one of his brothers' horses win as his own so I am sure that is true.Fri, 27 May 2011 07:57:02 -0500Heard Sheikh Mo is genuinely tickled pink at the prospect of Carlton House winning the Derbyhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=497086025#497086025Heard Sheikh Mo is genuinely tickled pink at the prospect of Carlton House winning the DerbyThu, 26 May 2011 16:57:51 -0500At least we know now where he'll be standing when he retires.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=496951421#496951421At least we know now where he'll be standing when he retires.Wed, 25 May 2011 15:13:18 -0500In the end we take nothing with us - what better than to have given a gift like this; it is a prize both have pursued. I'm sure Sheikh Mohammed will gain as much satisfaction from having his gift run in the Queen's colours as it would if it were in hhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=496886077#496886077In the end we take nothing with us - what better than to have given a gift like this; it is a prize both have pursued. I'm sure Sheikh Mohammed will gain as much satisfaction from having his gift run in the Queen's colours as it would if it were in hWed, 25 May 2011 02:57:57 -0500"He hand-picked them himself, and Carlton House was one of them. The man knows his horses,” Warren said. Clearly, that's why he gave away the Derby favourite.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=496697653#496697653"He hand-picked them himself, and Carlton House was one of them. The man knows his horses,” Warren said. Clearly, that's why he gave away the Derby favourite.Mon, 23 May 2011 11:39:01 -0500this is a great story and in esscence what horseracing is all about, i hope it winshttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=496618281#496618281this is a great story and in esscence what horseracing is all about, i hope it winsSun, 22 May 2011 13:51:09 -0500Great story and explains why at first glance, I didn't see it as the sort of pedigree that the Queen would have selected. When you look deeper though, the presence of Bustino, Troy and Mill Reef in the pedigree makes him an entirely logical Derby horhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=496577269#496577269Great story and explains why at first glance, I didn't see it as the sort of pedigree that the Queen would have selected. When you look deeper though, the presence of Bustino, Troy and Mill Reef in the pedigree makes him an entirely logical Derby horSun, 22 May 2011 05:20:02 -0500In the autumn of 2009, Sheikh Mohammed, through his agents, made an attractive offer for the Queen’s talented but headstrong middle-distance horse Highland Glen, who had shown a reluctance to enter the stalls.Sheikh Mohammed was buying the horse fohttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/27663949/was-carlton-house-a-gift-or-a-purchase?post_id=496542193#496542193In the autumn of 2009, Sheikh Mohammed, through his agents, made an attractive offer for the Queen’s talented but headstrong middle-distance horse Highland Glen, who had shown a reluctance to enter the stalls.Sheikh Mohammed was buying the horse foSat, 21 May 2011 17:35:35 -0500