New Posts For Thread: Vaguely Noble Anyone remember if he was sold as a 2 year old ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-oldThoroughbred racehorse who competed in the United Kingdom and France. The colt is best known as the winner of the 1968 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and as the sire of 1976 Epsom Derby winner Empery and the United States Hall of Fame horses Exceller andseaside. Now the Racing Post Trophy. Vaguely Noble was sold for 136,000 guineas to Bunker Hunt and a Dr Franklynhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811290#422811290seaside. Now the Racing Post Trophy. Vaguely Noble was sold for 136,000 guineas to Bunker Hunt and a Dr FranklynWed, 07 Apr 2010 10:31:11 -0500Just checked. It was 136,000 Gns. Then world record price.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811282#422811282Just checked. It was 136,000 Gns. Then world record price.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:30:38 -0500Could have been the Observer they keep changing the names of the races according to who sponsors.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811278#422811278Could have been the Observer they keep changing the names of the races according to who sponsors.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:30:24 -0500Won the Timeform Gold Cup at Doncaster, excellent racehorse.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811246#422811246Won the Timeform Gold Cup at Doncaster, excellent racehorse.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:28:59 -0500From what I can remember he won his last race at 2 by milesIt was that big 2yo race they have at the end of the season 'Observer' thats what it was called then.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811194#422811194From what I can remember he won his last race at 2 by milesIt was that big 2yo race they have at the end of the season 'Observer' thats what it was called then.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:27:00 -0500wasnt he orotorios broodmare sire?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811166#422811166wasnt he orotorios broodmare sire?Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:25:13 -0500Proved to be a bargain as well.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811138#422811138Proved to be a bargain as well.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:22:40 -0500Thanks lads I thought sohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811130#422811130Thanks lads I thought soWed, 07 Apr 2010 10:20:38 -0500He was...as part of an executors sale afaik. i have this in a book, il check when i get home. It was a world record at the time too (whatever the sale price was)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811114#422811114He was...as part of an executors sale afaik. i have this in a book, il check when i get home. It was a world record at the time too (whatever the sale price was)Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:17:40 -0500sold at December Sales as a 2-y-o for then record price for a horse in training. I think it was £126,000.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23602902/vaguely-noble-anyone-remember-if-he-was-sold-as-a-2-year-old?post_id=422811090#422811090sold at December Sales as a 2-y-o for then record price for a horse in training. I think it was £126,000.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:15:58 -0500