New Posts For Thread: Arqana Deauville Augusthttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-augustDay 1Looked heavy going for some vendors; Offered Sold % Median Average Aggregate 102 66 64 % 120 k € 133 k €8,798,000 2010 Total420 284 67% 70 k €94 500k €26,838,000That €600k for a Montjeu filly doesn't look so silly now Rubyisgodinthesaddle, Chicquita (Montjeu ex Prudenzia) ran 2nd in the Gr. 1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) on only her third start.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=533141597#533141597That €600k for a Montjeu filly doesn't look so silly now Rubyisgodinthesaddle, Chicquita (Montjeu ex Prudenzia) ran 2nd in the Gr. 1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) on only her third start.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:21:07 -0500the econ uncertainty could be playing a big factor in the camps of the big 2. American will or wont double dip in september so the tradition goffs and tatts sales will be the true indication of the 1st season sires etchttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505838753#505838753the econ uncertainty could be playing a big factor in the camps of the big 2. American will or wont double dip in september so the tradition goffs and tatts sales will be the true indication of the 1st season sires etcFri, 26 Aug 2011 17:01:37 -0500Yes PP it would be interesting to know exactly who is playing that game. Jamie Osborne springs to mind but he struggles with consistency for sure.There is such value out there if you don't give a monkeys about fashion - and fashion doesn't look nearlhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505786829#505786829Yes PP it would be interesting to know exactly who is playing that game. Jamie Osborne springs to mind but he struggles with consistency for sure.There is such value out there if you don't give a monkeys about fashion - and fashion doesn't look nearlThu, 25 Aug 2011 13:52:56 -0500Yes pm I agree, I don't mean to be on a downer with agents but it also seems that some who play solely in the very top echelons of the market are on to a bit of a win-win situation. They can buy horses by in vogue sires with flashy pedigrees in so cahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505746805#505746805Yes pm I agree, I don't mean to be on a downer with agents but it also seems that some who play solely in the very top echelons of the market are on to a bit of a win-win situation. They can buy horses by in vogue sires with flashy pedigrees in so caWed, 24 Aug 2011 16:31:33 -0500also doesn't this sale regularly clash with Ramadan causing a reduction in the spending by the Maktoum'shttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505746199#505746199also doesn't this sale regularly clash with Ramadan causing a reduction in the spending by the Maktoum'sWed, 24 Aug 2011 16:16:27 -0500That makes sense but still...why no purchases. I am surprised especially since their was plenty of darley's new sires in actionhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505742111#505742111That makes sense but still...why no purchases. I am surprised especially since their was plenty of darley's new sires in actionWed, 24 Aug 2011 14:55:52 -0500they own the sale company in kentucky ruby have to support the salehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505735539#505735539they own the sale company in kentucky ruby have to support the saleWed, 24 Aug 2011 12:51:45 -0500Why no arab money???yet they paid fortunes in Kentucky a few weeks back???https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505730015#505730015Why no arab money???yet they paid fortunes in Kentucky a few weeks back???Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:55:19 -0500Acclamation yearlings selling well wouldnt mind if i had a few of these for sale in later sales - 6 sold (100%) for average of 110k euro very impressive as nearly twice last years average so should be positive sign for future sales this autumn.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505727819#505727819Acclamation yearlings selling well wouldnt mind if i had a few of these for sale in later sales - 6 sold (100%) for average of 110k euro very impressive as nearly twice last years average so should be positive sign for future sales this autumn.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:08:42 -0500P P. Agents and trainers have their own agenda at the sales and it's not necessarily about finding value for their clients!They are herd animals, not always willing to stick out from the crowd and the lure of the bar and the backhander is ever presenhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28221877/arqana-deauville-august?post_id=505719003#505719003P P. Agents and trainers have their own agenda at the sales and it's not necessarily about finding value for their clients!They are herd animals, not always willing to stick out from the crowd and the lure of the bar and the backhander is ever presenWed, 24 Aug 2011 05:31:40 -0500