New Posts For Thread: Best Stallion in Ireland for under 20K?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20kI've decided to take a bit of a gamble this year and I've got a budget of about 20K to use on a stallion. Who in your opinion is the best stallion in Ireland for 20K or less? Don't fancy travelling anywhere overseas. Too awkward.The mare in questionI'd be looking at Captain Rio (£6k) or Dick Turpin (£4k) myself. Captian Rio stamps a fine horse and have had 3 go through my/our yard and all are straightforward to break,Train and have a fine temperament although one was a box walker but given sohttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=544028077#544028077I'd be looking at Captain Rio (£6k) or Dick Turpin (£4k) myself. Captian Rio stamps a fine horse and have had 3 go through my/our yard and all are straightforward to break,Train and have a fine temperament although one was a box walker but given soSat, 21 Mar 2015 13:04:47 -0500Hi 1972, I think you have received very good advice from proxygene. You are overbreeding the mare if you are considering spending up to 20k- to be blunt she is not worth it. As a rule of thumb your mare should be worth 4 times the stud fee and thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543868715#543868715Hi 1972, I think you have received very good advice from proxygene. You are overbreeding the mare if you are considering spending up to 20k- to be blunt she is not worth it. As a rule of thumb your mare should be worth 4 times the stud fee and thoughMon, 09 Mar 2015 17:33:25 -0500Raven's PassWith your strong classy offspring, you will be able to dream of landing group races from 8f-12f while secretly plotting that gamble for a novices handicap hurdle around Plumpton when you unleash it into the National Hunt spheregood luckhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543829601#543829601Raven's PassWith your strong classy offspring, you will be able to dream of landing group races from 8f-12f while secretly plotting that gamble for a novices handicap hurdle around Plumpton when you unleash it into the National Hunt spheregood luckSat, 07 Mar 2015 00:04:10 -0600It's all a matter of opinions this game isn't it, I'd say most would feel ROG has been disappointing as a sire, including at that pricehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543143587#543143587It's all a matter of opinions this game isn't it, I'd say most would feel ROG has been disappointing as a sire, including at that priceSat, 17 Jan 2015 18:07:42 -0600What about Rock Of Gibraltar? Looks outstanding value at €12,500?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543142043#543142043What about Rock Of Gibraltar? Looks outstanding value at €12,500?Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:44:40 -0600On paper would have Excelebration between Tagula and Ravens Pass so certainly worthy of consideration if you're not worried about book sizes impacting on fertility.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543072747#543072747On paper would have Excelebration between Tagula and Ravens Pass so certainly worthy of consideration if you're not worried about book sizes impacting on fertility.Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:45:52 -0600If it stops raining and racecourses keep their hosepipes wound in maybe.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543069853#543069853If it stops raining and racecourses keep their hosepipes wound in maybe.Tue, 13 Jan 2015 02:08:05 -0600Any chance Henry might be redeemed by his first European crop next year? Might he click better with European mares?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543065723#543065723Any chance Henry might be redeemed by his first European crop next year? Might he click better with European mares?Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:59:19 -0600Whatever about Tamayuz, you can forget about Henrythenavigator.Henry started out at $65,000 and he is now down to €15,000. There is a reason for the big discount.On the other hand Big Bad Bob started off covering mares for nothing and he now commahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543065225#543065225Whatever about Tamayuz, you can forget about Henrythenavigator.Henry started out at $65,000 and he is now down to €15,000. There is a reason for the big discount.On the other hand Big Bad Bob started off covering mares for nothing and he now commaMon, 12 Jan 2015 15:38:43 -0600The two times I've been to Derrinstown they've been willing to do a deal on the fee. Maybe there might be a room for negotiation on the €15,000 that Tamayuz is advertised at.Whats the current opinion on Excelebration? His 3rd dam - Sarah Siddons ishttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30411831/best-stallion-in-ireland-for-under-20k?post_id=543061369#543061369The two times I've been to Derrinstown they've been willing to do a deal on the fee. Maybe there might be a room for negotiation on the €15,000 that Tamayuz is advertised at.Whats the current opinion on Excelebration? His 3rd dam - Sarah Siddons isMon, 12 Jan 2015 11:20:42 -0600