New Posts For Thread: Returning to a stallionhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallionWell I seem to have killed every other topic stone dead so I thought I'd type something in and talk to myself instead.Apologies to those who come on here for help with their punting - I suggest you guys look away now - but I thought I might throw somI suppose I am mindful of the fact that with the risks in this game as they are - why not take the 'wrong year gamble as opposed to the proven/boring gamble or the 1st season sire that might not suit gamble. After all, as you always say, you've got thttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528543367#528543367I suppose I am mindful of the fact that with the risks in this game as they are - why not take the 'wrong year gamble as opposed to the proven/boring gamble or the 1st season sire that might not suit gamble. After all, as you always say, you've got tSun, 27 Jan 2013 15:38:50 -0600Yes I suppose you could say someone is pretty pleased.........me as well.Have you made your mind up yet or not?I guess the offer was very good and very tempting mind.Hows it going with the old horse at the same stud I get the impression his numbers ahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528541415#528541415Yes I suppose you could say someone is pretty pleased.........me as well.Have you made your mind up yet or not?I guess the offer was very good and very tempting mind.Hows it going with the old horse at the same stud I get the impression his numbers aSun, 27 Jan 2013 14:29:49 -0600Ah ha. I had a little wonder as to whether you might be back in town with recent events as they are.Actually I'm a little worried that with more time on their hands now there might be a potential source of friction at Prima Donna Towers!Particularlyhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528539389#528539389Ah ha. I had a little wonder as to whether you might be back in town with recent events as they are.Actually I'm a little worried that with more time on their hands now there might be a potential source of friction at Prima Donna Towers!ParticularlySun, 27 Jan 2013 13:23:01 -0600In short Pot M don't go to where you've been before esp' on a dodgy year I'd try to remain similar.If it's good enough in racetrack ability you can capitalize on the similarities but if it's no good you can distance yourself and just play on the appehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528535369#528535369In short Pot M don't go to where you've been before esp' on a dodgy year I'd try to remain similar.If it's good enough in racetrack ability you can capitalize on the similarities but if it's no good you can distance yourself and just play on the appeSun, 27 Jan 2013 11:13:34 -0600I am trying to leave my Rose tinteds in their case here PP.Obviously we are as I said talking about using a sire in a 'wrong' year. In my opinion he was patchy in the last round of sales but mine was a looker from a mare who hasn't been entirely comphttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528279723#528279723I am trying to leave my Rose tinteds in their case here PP.Obviously we are as I said talking about using a sire in a 'wrong' year. In my opinion he was patchy in the last round of sales but mine was a looker from a mare who hasn't been entirely compTue, 22 Jan 2013 08:27:44 -0600Yes, the experiment I was refering to is the crooked, small, bad tempered maiden. Can't believe you are still considering it, still each to their own and I wish you every success if you decide to proceed.On your present dilemma, has the mare bred anhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528277883#528277883Yes, the experiment I was refering to is the crooked, small, bad tempered maiden. Can't believe you are still considering it, still each to their own and I wish you every success if you decide to proceed.On your present dilemma, has the mare bred anTue, 22 Jan 2013 07:19:40 -0600THanks WinningCI suppose I am slightly influenced by a friend's mare who went to a cheap local stallion in year 1 and produced a sales horse that went on to be a racehorse. Subsequent repeat matings with the same stallion had similar results but everhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528261949#528261949THanks WinningCI suppose I am slightly influenced by a friend's mare who went to a cheap local stallion in year 1 and produced a sales horse that went on to be a racehorse. Subsequent repeat matings with the same stallion had similar results but everMon, 21 Jan 2013 15:48:41 -0600Sent my decent mare to proven stallions twice but the second Compo didn't make remarkable money and didn't run as well as his full bro. Second 'repeat' still an unknown as she's only now 2yo. Did it also with another mare and again, never made the mohttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528223701#528223701Sent my decent mare to proven stallions twice but the second Compo didn't make remarkable money and didn't run as well as his full bro. Second 'repeat' still an unknown as she's only now 2yo. Did it also with another mare and again, never made the moSun, 20 Jan 2013 11:11:31 -0600thanks PPIt seems as if everyone on here has a better memory than me!Was my previous 'experiment' the crooked, small, bad tempered maiden?Still dithering about that one!I agree that the current dilemma may be that gamble too far. However I am also achttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528204887#528204887thanks PPIt seems as if everyone on here has a better memory than me!Was my previous 'experiment' the crooked, small, bad tempered maiden?Still dithering about that one!I agree that the current dilemma may be that gamble too far. However I am also acSat, 19 Jan 2013 16:30:05 -0600The experience my in-laws have had recently is positive. In 2006 they sold a Captain Rio (E5K covering fee) as a foal who went on to to make £35K as a yearling. In 2011 they sold another Captain Rio foal out of the same mare who went on to make £https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29635261/returning-to-a-stallion?post_id=528202871#528202871The experience my in-laws have had recently is positive. In 2006 they sold a Captain Rio (E5K covering fee) as a foal who went on to to make £35K as a yearling. In 2011 they sold another Captain Rio foal out of the same mare who went on to make £Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:16:26 -0600