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Johnny_Mustang
24 Sep 11 12:19
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Am sure someone will find a home for him. Can just see the marketing now - 'The first son of Iffraaj at stud'. Speaking of which, what is it with Darley and their first-season sires? Bertolini - Champion first year, dreadful following year; Kheleyf - Champion first year, dreadful following year, Iffraaj - Champion first year, dreadful following year.

I think there's a pattern developing here.........
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Report truehoncho September 24, 2011 12:40 PM BST
i havent seen WB in the flesh, but on paper he should get a few mares in his first year if cheap enough.
Report Johnny_Mustang September 24, 2011 1:19 PM BST
Agree. To be fair, there's a lot of speed in the family. I find him difficult to price up - without his G1 win I'd estimate him at around 2K-2.5K, but as he did win at the highest level as a juvenile, they might be able to ask 4K for him?
Report truehoncho September 24, 2011 3:36 PM BST
he needs to be a good specimen to get much more than 3k as his familiy, although precocious and speedy wont be a big positive for him. Interestingly his third dam was a twin.
Report Prima Donna September 24, 2011 11:46 PM BST
Only a cheap sire and reckon he will end up in France,standing for about 4k euros.Would be of no interest to me I'm afraid.
Report Prima Donna September 25, 2011 1:43 AM BST
I'd guess D I C K Turpin when he retires will stand in Italy after his victory yesterday.
Report truehoncho September 25, 2011 8:52 AM BST
i think if they stood DT in the uk for his first season they could turn a profit. he may not have much competition next year.
Report sammy_fool September 25, 2011 12:53 PM BST
both dick and wb would suit france alot-they could stand for 4 k there first season and with the owners and breeders prizes they would have a chance.
Report potentialmillionaire September 26, 2011 3:21 PM BST
Is the start, and subsequent cooling off, of Ifraaj so very different to Acclamation?

Is Wootton Bassett so very different to Dark Angel?

Answer, No.

However 'very' different is a subjective matter and I think that it's perhaps a degree too different for me.

I can see the horse ending up at a reasonably well regarded smaller commercial hotel though. Looks, ofcourse, permitting.
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