New Posts For Thread: John Magnier pays e3.6million for a yearling and we have no sectional timing in Ireland.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-irelandI don't understand John's philosophy here. He could install Trakus on Ireland's small number of tracks tomorrow. It's what the horse does on the track that counts, not what they do at home.Does ramping still go on at these sales?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535885217#535885217Does ramping still go on at these sales?Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:43:24 -0500Ability on the track is probably the fourth consideration behind 1)confirmation, 2)pedigree, 3)precocity, 4)track. Whippets of Richard Hannon retired at the end of their 2yo career retired to stud and breeders queuing up at 7.5k a pop. The brillianthttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535884839#535884839Ability on the track is probably the fourth consideration behind 1)confirmation, 2)pedigree, 3)precocity, 4)track. Whippets of Richard Hannon retired at the end of their 2yo career retired to stud and breeders queuing up at 7.5k a pop. The brilliantThu, 10 Oct 2013 16:16:42 -0500The New York Racing Association is contemplating the installation of the Trakus data system at its three racetracks in 2013 and has plans to upgrade to high-definition broadcast capability, NYRA officials said on Friday at a meeting of the New York Rhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535874243#535874243The New York Racing Association is contemplating the installation of the Trakus data system at its three racetracks in 2013 and has plans to upgrade to high-definition broadcast capability, NYRA officials said on Friday at a meeting of the New York RThu, 10 Oct 2013 06:23:40 -0500a 3.6million punt...hopes he has an engine....https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535874167#535874167a 3.6million punt...hopes he has an engine....Thu, 10 Oct 2013 06:16:04 -0500We should all be glad that the prices are so high as that money is heading here,the vendors of the top lots were Irish.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535874105#535874105We should all be glad that the prices are so high as that money is heading here,the vendors of the top lots were Irish.Thu, 10 Oct 2013 06:05:08 -05003. It's not about money.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535874065#5358740653. It's not about money.Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:59:39 -0500Hopefully its not a Snaafi Dancer .The telephone number brigade seem to have dug up fresh reserves . Would have thought that the madness of some years ago would be a long time returning , but above report indicates there are still people out therehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535874037#535874037Hopefully its not a Snaafi Dancer .The telephone number brigade seem to have dug up fresh reserves . Would have thought that the madness of some years ago would be a long time returning , but above report indicates there are still people out thereThu, 10 Oct 2013 05:56:21 -0500Still pretty mild stuff compared to the heady days of Keeneland in the 80's.The Swiss bank account manager will look after the financial side of things as he forwards the money to pay the vendor and Tatts commission.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535874011#535874011Still pretty mild stuff compared to the heady days of Keeneland in the 80's.The Swiss bank account manager will look after the financial side of things as he forwards the money to pay the vendor and Tatts commission.Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:52:21 -0500John Magnier broke the record for a yearling sold at auction in Europe on day one of the Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale.He was involved in a bidding war with David Redvers and then Sheikh Fahad for a Galileo full-brother to Secret Gesture and by thehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535873749#535873749John Magnier broke the record for a yearling sold at auction in Europe on day one of the Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale.He was involved in a bidding war with David Redvers and then Sheikh Fahad for a Galileo full-brother to Secret Gesture and by theThu, 10 Oct 2013 05:22:21 -05001. Headlines are headlines and you never know what's going on at these sales - anything else could be libellous2. Black-type is what counts not race timeshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30106403/john-magnier-pays-e36million-for-a-yearling-and-we-have-no-sectional-timing-in-ireland?post_id=535873705#5358737051. Headlines are headlines and you never know what's going on at these sales - anything else could be libellous2. Black-type is what counts not race timesThu, 10 Oct 2013 05:18:27 -0500