New Posts For Thread: Aqlaamhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaamHis foals sold well, is he commercial? He has never been popular on this forum but he is good looking and by OD. They have kept him at £7k same price as **** turpin etc. Any value there?No idea, ring'em Wily - and report in here, ofcourse!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513499285#513499285No idea, ring'em Wily - and report in here, ofcourse!Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:54:49 -0600Not a bad idea to get together to provide a little wiggle room. Have used one or two Whitsbury stallions in the past and always got a better deal for more than one mare.Stupid question, but am I too late to book an Aqlaam? Hadn't thought of using himhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513498927#513498927Not a bad idea to get together to provide a little wiggle room. Have used one or two Whitsbury stallions in the past and always got a better deal for more than one mare.Stupid question, but am I too late to book an Aqlaam? Hadn't thought of using himTue, 06 Dec 2011 15:46:04 -0600Yes that's what I thought truehoncho, hence my slight concern! I think linking mares to save a few quid here and there is something that requires a LOT of thought. At that level your stud fee is a relatively small proportion of the over all expense ihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513490667#513490667Yes that's what I thought truehoncho, hence my slight concern! I think linking mares to save a few quid here and there is something that requires a LOT of thought. At that level your stud fee is a relatively small proportion of the over all expense iTue, 06 Dec 2011 12:07:27 -0600yer ma, potm,i saw CGs foals and didn't think they were too bad. They weren't as well bred as the Kheleyf's in fairness. I bid on one of them that went for 12k. I am gambling on him getting plenty of 2yo winners. I also like showcasing and may have ahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513489345#513489345yer ma, potm,i saw CGs foals and didn't think they were too bad. They weren't as well bred as the Kheleyf's in fairness. I bid on one of them that went for 12k. I am gambling on him getting plenty of 2yo winners. I also like showcasing and may have aTue, 06 Dec 2011 11:25:25 -0600I think I was getting my years wrong with Aqlaam. Use him 2012 commercially and you get to sell following his 1st 2yo's (as a foal) or 3yo's (yearling). Mmm. Not for me! Mind you, I'm due a clear out so he could be one to sell a mare covered by as prhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513485281#513485281I think I was getting my years wrong with Aqlaam. Use him 2012 commercially and you get to sell following his 1st 2yo's (as a foal) or 3yo's (yearling). Mmm. Not for me! Mind you, I'm due a clear out so he could be one to sell a mare covered by as prTue, 06 Dec 2011 09:19:23 -0600I saw a few CGs, not noteworthy. For one who beats the commercial drum loud PD I cant see this as a rich seam to mine. 11 colts and none more than 15k. Compare to Kheleyf (£1k more) - 11 colts sold twice the median. Nothing against the horse or hihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513484683#513484683I saw a few CGs, not noteworthy. For one who beats the commercial drum loud PD I cant see this as a rich seam to mine. 11 colts and none more than 15k. Compare to Kheleyf (£1k more) - 11 colts sold twice the median. Nothing against the horse or hiTue, 06 Dec 2011 08:57:20 -0600I recall PDs comments from posts last year, it seems that the sales haven't changed any minds. Regardless of the logic, I think he will have a full book of decent mares this year again, as you say OD is the key factor. I hope it's not too late for CGhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513476877#513476877I recall PDs comments from posts last year, it seems that the sales haven't changed any minds. Regardless of the logic, I think he will have a full book of decent mares this year again, as you say OD is the key factor. I hope it's not too late for CGTue, 06 Dec 2011 04:27:00 -0600No its not great is it,and looking at a few of his foals at the sales I'd doubt he will figure much in the 1st season sires table as for me they all looked very backward.What's obvious after speaking to some commercial breeders at the time was almosthttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513465377#513465377No its not great is it,and looking at a few of his foals at the sales I'd doubt he will figure much in the 1st season sires table as for me they all looked very backward.What's obvious after speaking to some commercial breeders at the time was almostMon, 05 Dec 2011 17:42:03 -0600I'd forgotten Prima Donnas story on going to see Aqlaam. Not sound enough to manage a 15 metre walk (what, you expected him to turn round and come back? ) and a halt. It really isn't a great start is it!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513460185#513460185I'd forgotten Prima Donnas story on going to see Aqlaam. Not sound enough to manage a 15 metre walk (what, you expected him to turn round and come back? ) and a halt. It really isn't a great start is it!Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:45:33 -0600truhoncho Being a deceivingly attractive son of commercial Oasis Dream and being a GR1 winner I completely agree with Pot M' summery.With any breeder wishing to breed for sales or to race one of the most important aspect's when selecting stallions ishttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/28744761/aqlaam?post_id=513452765#513452765truhoncho Being a deceivingly attractive son of commercial Oasis Dream and being a GR1 winner I completely agree with Pot M' summery.With any breeder wishing to breed for sales or to race one of the most important aspect's when selecting stallions isMon, 05 Dec 2011 12:48:15 -0600