New Posts For Thread: The Aga Khan recent private salehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-saleI've been looking at the recent 7 horse listing from the AgaKhan private sale/photos/prices etc on their website was wondering if it had any value amongst them looking at breeding/conformation etc.I am based near Musselburgh but have 2 trainers, one in the Borders and the other in the Carlisle area. When I see the costs for your Paul Nicholls @ approx 2k per month, I can guarantee I can get 2 trained for that figure.Before you southern based ghttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504239333#504239333I am based near Musselburgh but have 2 trainers, one in the Borders and the other in the Carlisle area. When I see the costs for your Paul Nicholls @ approx 2k per month, I can guarantee I can get 2 trained for that figure.Before you southern based gSun, 07 Aug 2011 04:41:25 -0500PP,Its true it costs a hell of a lot,depends who trains and where but 20k is nearer the mark with the bigger trainers but if you have plenty with each you can get a deal,I'd rather not total up how much it costs each month I leave that to my accountahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504223935#504223935PP,Its true it costs a hell of a lot,depends who trains and where but 20k is nearer the mark with the bigger trainers but if you have plenty with each you can get a deal,I'd rather not total up how much it costs each month I leave that to my accountaSat, 06 Aug 2011 16:52:54 -0500The £2K is the upper limit, but it wouldn't take a huge leap of faith to get there. You would also have to factor in the compulsory wind operation too if it goes to Nicholls The BHA say you should allow £16K/yr, I've been quoted £18K and been tolhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504222619#504222619The £2K is the upper limit, but it wouldn't take a huge leap of faith to get there. You would also have to factor in the compulsory wind operation too if it goes to Nicholls The BHA say you should allow £16K/yr, I've been quoted £18K and been tolSat, 06 Aug 2011 16:21:48 -0500Paul Nicholls??Hmm that is fair enough. At least he give your horse the best schooling any trainer can and he/she jump like a stag which gives a good chance of getting some of your outlay back.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504222099#504222099Paul Nicholls??Hmm that is fair enough. At least he give your horse the best schooling any trainer can and he/she jump like a stag which gives a good chance of getting some of your outlay back.Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:08:28 -05002K all in - vets, farriers, entries, jockey fees, Paul Nicholl's training fees, etc - could be done.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504222027#5042220272K all in - vets, farriers, entries, jockey fees, Paul Nicholl's training fees, etc - could be done.Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:06:31 -05002k sterling seems very high to me. Considering the prize money in England how can anyone small owner justify to himself 24k sterling a year.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504221993#5042219932k sterling seems very high to me. Considering the prize money in England how can anyone small owner justify to himself 24k sterling a year.Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:05:32 -0500Plenty charge at that level ruby!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504221911#504221911Plenty charge at that level ruby!Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:03:19 -05002k a month??Who is charging that??Henry Cecil??https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504221825#5042218252k a month??Who is charging that??Henry Cecil??Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:00:46 -0500I've been looking into training costs myself recently and they are eye watering - £1.5K - £2K a month. Best put a syndicate together.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504221785#504221785I've been looking into training costs myself recently and they are eye watering - £1.5K - £2K a month. Best put a syndicate together.Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:59:45 -0500I agree PP,for me as more a jumps man and as you say AK bloodlines being more middle distance orientated it makes perfect sense to study whats available from this source. Where's my chequebook?? The usual dilemna for someone like me,easy to buy but thttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28099675/the-aga-khan-recent-private-sale?post_id=504221355#504221355I agree PP,for me as more a jumps man and as you say AK bloodlines being more middle distance orientated it makes perfect sense to study whats available from this source. Where's my chequebook?? The usual dilemna for someone like me,easy to buy but tSat, 06 Aug 2011 15:48:57 -0500