New Posts For Thread: Plantation Studhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-studOn another topic, Lope de Vega, I was minded of similarities physically between him and Bachir. I have never seen either horse but L de V reminds me slightly of Bachir with a similar Guineas race record, light pedigree and 'plainess' shall we say. Ibackhanders........as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be..............https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519674463#519674463backhanders........as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be..............Mon, 14 May 2012 10:27:35 -0500Now it's ME who's feeling guilty.I'm not presenting P of a L as actual fact, just an educated guess. Posh Paddy I am worried for your blood pressure, calm down dear!I am afraid though that we do need to be cynical as this is so prevalent and withouthttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519510279#519510279Now it's ME who's feeling guilty.I'm not presenting P of a L as actual fact, just an educated guess. Posh Paddy I am worried for your blood pressure, calm down dear!I am afraid though that we do need to be cynical as this is so prevalent and withoutWed, 09 May 2012 15:51:36 -0500PP, I have been cynical about agents on here before, I know that a couple of them agreed not to bid against each other on one of mine once. But at this sort of money, surely you have to have a little idea of what your at.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519509623#519509623PP, I have been cynical about agents on here before, I know that a couple of them agreed not to bid against each other on one of mine once. But at this sort of money, surely you have to have a little idea of what your at.Wed, 09 May 2012 15:34:28 -0500This “Portrait of a Lady” anecdote has pi$$ed me right off. It’s just another example of the industry shooting itself in the foot. How can this industry encourage new people into the sport if selfish Ba$tards are going to take the opportunityhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519509181#519509181This “Portrait of a Lady” anecdote has pi$$ed me right off. It’s just another example of the industry shooting itself in the foot. How can this industry encourage new people into the sport if selfish Ba$tards are going to take the opportunityWed, 09 May 2012 15:23:44 -0500Now I know why you stumped up for it - a good laugh at my expense!Truehoncho, I don't know enough to comment further. Indeed a lot of what I say on here is conjecture. But that ofcourse is so much of this game!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519508651#519508651Now I know why you stumped up for it - a good laugh at my expense!Truehoncho, I don't know enough to comment further. Indeed a lot of what I say on here is conjecture. But that ofcourse is so much of this game!Wed, 09 May 2012 15:08:23 -0500It already does......its a striking resemblance don't you agree?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519507915#519507915It already does......its a striking resemblance don't you agree?Wed, 09 May 2012 14:50:06 -0500Well every time you look at it it will remind you of me - on the drive home from Tattshttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519507713#519507713Well every time you look at it it will remind you of me - on the drive home from TattsWed, 09 May 2012 14:45:01 -0500did the owners of the stud have no experience in the business?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519507155#519507155did the owners of the stud have no experience in the business?Wed, 09 May 2012 14:31:51 -0500It does look great over the fireplace.......that man looking in the window yesterday later seen running across the lawn must of been YOU!And those exaggerated figures are nothing like the truth,pure fantasy!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519506879#519506879It does look great over the fireplace.......that man looking in the window yesterday later seen running across the lawn must of been YOU!And those exaggerated figures are nothing like the truth,pure fantasy!Wed, 09 May 2012 14:24:48 -0500Portrait Of A Lady sort of sums it up for me truehoncho.She presumably wasn't particularly nice as a yearling given a 12k sale price.With no pedigree updates but a listed 3rd to her name she became a 72k filly ex training.12 months later still with nhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29107621/plantation-stud?post_id=519506289#519506289Portrait Of A Lady sort of sums it up for me truehoncho.She presumably wasn't particularly nice as a yearling given a 12k sale price.With no pedigree updates but a listed 3rd to her name she became a 72k filly ex training.12 months later still with nWed, 09 May 2012 14:11:31 -0500