New Posts For Thread: Breeze Ups 2018https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018Little worrying to see a Not Sold/ Vendor Buyback rate of 50% from the first Breeze Up Sale of the year at Ascot today.As the clock was effectively null and void due to conditions does that mean buyers were less confident to part with their money witWell PP, I lost a colt foal to joint ill this year and as we only had 2 it was a massive blow to us. During the course of trying to save it(nearly £2k vets bills) one thing became apparent. No matter how quick you catch it, the horse will nearly alwhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554682151#554682151Well PP, I lost a colt foal to joint ill this year and as we only had 2 it was a massive blow to us. During the course of trying to save it(nearly £2k vets bills) one thing became apparent. No matter how quick you catch it, the horse will nearly alwTue, 05 Jun 2018 10:33:20 -0500https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/latest/from-a-vendor-s-perspective-this-year-felt-completely-different-to-last/333980This seems to back up your comments TH iro the physical. Looks like my margins may be squeezed if I’ve to get x rays/vettinghttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554675841#554675841https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/latest/from-a-vendor-s-perspective-this-year-felt-completely-different-to-last/333980This seems to back up your comments TH iro the physical. Looks like my margins may be squeezed if I’ve to get x rays/vettingMon, 04 Jun 2018 15:25:43 -0500No problem TH-thanks for your considered comments. I'm glad I'm sitting on the fence and watching rather than trying to sell or buy in a difficult market.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554644335#554644335No problem TH-thanks for your considered comments. I'm glad I'm sitting on the fence and watching rather than trying to sell or buy in a difficult market.Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:00:46 -0500Sorry BBC I didn't mean to not reply. I think over production is sometimes an excuse breeders use for not getting the price they want. There are not many nice horses left behind at the sales that's for sure. Slagging off agents can be fun and they prhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554644127#554644127Sorry BBC I didn't mean to not reply. I think over production is sometimes an excuse breeders use for not getting the price they want. There are not many nice horses left behind at the sales that's for sure. Slagging off agents can be fun and they prFri, 01 Jun 2018 14:36:28 -0500'With yearling prices so high, maybe this is the area Vendors wrongly felt they could compromise on when sourcing their raw materials'. Bang on PP. That's exactly what happened and they got caught out. I predict the lesson will be learned and next yehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554644093#554644093'With yearling prices so high, maybe this is the area Vendors wrongly felt they could compromise on when sourcing their raw materials'. Bang on PP. That's exactly what happened and they got caught out. I predict the lesson will be learned and next yeFri, 01 Jun 2018 14:31:56 -0500My apologies Formtwist-you are quite right. The Charm Spirit was actually 50K so the breeder will hopefully have made a small profit. The Kodiac was the 30K one.There is overproduction but you cant have it both ways? When I was a lad, the number ohttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554643785#554643785My apologies Formtwist-you are quite right. The Charm Spirit was actually 50K so the breeder will hopefully have made a small profit. The Kodiac was the 30K one.There is overproduction but you cant have it both ways? When I was a lad, the number oFri, 01 Jun 2018 14:00:49 -0500Finally a forumite who actually had eyes on the ground to give us the inside story.I appreciate your opinion TH - despite being a Vendor guilty of overspending in the past. “The worst offering in 4 years” seems a fairly damning indictment. Withhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554643305#554643305Finally a forumite who actually had eyes on the ground to give us the inside story.I appreciate your opinion TH - despite being a Vendor guilty of overspending in the past. “The worst offering in 4 years” seems a fairly damning indictment. WithFri, 01 Jun 2018 13:08:45 -0500Pain of vendors lol. What about all the owners buying **** and then never coming back. The reason the breeze ups were down is because the quality of the offerings was down. That is not necessarily a result of overproduction but because of poor produchttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554639213#554639213Pain of vendors lol. What about all the owners buying **** and then never coming back. The reason the breeze ups were down is because the quality of the offerings was down. That is not necessarily a result of overproduction but because of poor producFri, 01 Jun 2018 05:54:52 -0500Have you thought about these purchases from the vendor viewpoint, BBC? Charm Spirit covering fee £25,000 plus foal rearing, yearling rearing and breeze up prep plus sale entry fees. Your syndicate buys for £30k. This thread is about the financial phttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554635091#554635091Have you thought about these purchases from the vendor viewpoint, BBC? Charm Spirit covering fee £25,000 plus foal rearing, yearling rearing and breeze up prep plus sale entry fees. Your syndicate buys for £30k. This thread is about the financial pThu, 31 May 2018 14:27:29 -0500Elite have been active at the Breeze ups this year buying 3 horses. A colt for the Owners Group (In the Cove) in training with Richard Hannon. A filly who's going to AXOM and a Charm Spirit filly for Elite itself (as yet un named and going to Mr Fahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31026125/breeze-ups-2018?post_id=554621205#554621205Elite have been active at the Breeze ups this year buying 3 horses. A colt for the Owners Group (In the Cove) in training with Richard Hannon. A filly who's going to AXOM and a Charm Spirit filly for Elite itself (as yet un named and going to Mr FaWed, 30 May 2018 05:42:57 -0500