A curiosity

[Indian Charlie]

Just was perusing BH.com and saw an article on how popular the Indian Charlie 2yos were at the just concluded auction, when I came across this weird tidbit.

Two months ago, the $300,000 colt was acquired for just $13,000 by Sonia Chapman at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s March 2-year-old sale from Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agent. He was also consigned to the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale, but failed to meet his reserve when the bidding stopped at $70,000.

How can a horse go from 70k to 13k in six months, then all the way up to 300k just two months later???????

The first part I can easily see, but 13k to 300k in two months? What could possibly explain that?

[randallscott35]

He can look forward to about 4 starts in his career and an inability to stretchout.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Just was perusing BH.com and saw an article on how popular the Indian Charlie 2yos were at the just concluded auction, when I came across this weird tidbit.

Two months ago, the $300,000 colt was acquired for just $13,000 by Sonia Chapman at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s March 2-year-old sale from Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agent. He was also consigned to the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale, but failed to meet his reserve when the bidding stopped at $70,000.

How can a horse go from 70k to 13k in six months, then all the way up to 300k just two months later???????

The first part I can easily see, but 13k to 300k in two months? What could possibly explain that?

There is a blurb about it in TDN today, and I talked about extensively on the show with Satish Sanan. It was an amazing success. The colt had been a little behind in his training and had an unimpressive breeze at OBS. The Chapmans that hooked him in Ocala said he got better with every subsequent breeze and then he was super sharp last week (:10.2). I thought it was the best story of the sale.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Kasept

There is a blurb about it in TDN today, and I talked about extensively on the show with Satish Sanan. It was an amazing success. The colt had been a little behind in his training and had an unimpressive breeze at OBS. The Chapmans that hooked him in Ocala said he got better with every subsequent breeze and then he was super sharp last week (:10.2). I thought it was the best story of the sale.

Were the people who sold him for 13k semi retahded?

[Cannon Shell]

It is very likely that Carolyn Vogel is the one who will come out looking semi-retarded.

[cloud_break]

The Chapman's are sharp. My recollection is that Sonia was one of Charlie Wittingham's "angels".

[parsixfarms]

Having looked at this horse yesterday morning, the price is mind-boggling. Hard to imagine him staying sound.