SPINOFF: Sales chat

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

May I ask what you didn't like about hip 352?

When I look at the Birdstone colt's video on-line, it looks alright. But you just don't get the same clarity on-line. When I watch the DVD on my television, I think he hits the ground really hard and his stride is just too much up and down instead of forward.

I can't even tell you how big the difference is watching the DVD on televsion. The clarity is just much better. There are horses who look good to me when I watch the videos on-line, but when I see the actual DVD, I don't like the horse at all.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

When I look at the Birdstone colt's video on-line, it looks alright. But you just don't get the same clarity on-line. When I watch the DVD on my television, I think he hits the ground really hard and his stride is just too much up and down instead of forward.

I can't even tell you how big the difference is watching the DVD on televsion. The clarity is just much better. There are horses who look good to me when I watch the videos on-line, but when I see the actual DVD, I don't like the horse at all.

Makes sense... I don't have the DVD, so I am only going off what I see online. He did look pretty 'turfy' (which is probably why I liked him.)

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I loved one of the Dixie Union's (hip 456.) She was really nice. I liked the Birdstone colt a lot too.

The Dixie Union went for 500K. Hasn't hit the board in 3 starts for Kiaran McLaughlin.

The Birdstone went for 140K - 3rd and 4th in two lifetime starts in So Cal.

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

At the Ocala March Sale that just ended, I thought they had a very nice group of horses. There was one horse who was an absolute standout. If he's not a stakes horse, I will eat my Racing Form. Everything about this horse was perfect. He was my favorite on the videos and was Ron's favorite in person. We thought we might be able to get him for $350k but he ended up going too high. He went for $650k. He is Hip#373. He is by More Than Ready out of a Silver Deputy mare. I don't see horses like this too often. HE was an absolute standout. He was a pretty and powerful mover.

Rupert if I might be so bold as to intrude with a question:
When you like a horse, you look at the horse as is (at present).

Do you ever look a these young horses and see some that
appear to be less developed but show some typical physical
signs that indicate as they get older, they have a good probability
of being better physically than the horses you see at present?

I ask this because helping kids as runners and basketball players
I see those that are much more physically mature than others now.
But some kids have yet to fully mature, they are very gawky looking
but there are clear signs that when they do mature, they have
a chance of being very good players and runners.

Are there gawky high potential horses?
If so what do you look for?
Or you dont really care because you are going
to probably sell them anyway?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Rupert if I might be so bold as to intrude with a question:
When you like a horse, you look at the horse as is (at present).

Do you ever look a these young horses and see some that
appear to be less developed but show some typical physical
signs that indicate as they get older, they have a good probability
of being better physically than the horses you see at present?

I ask this because helping kids as runners and basketball players
I see those that are much more physically mature than others now.
But some kids have yet to fully mature, they are very gawky looking
but there are clear signs that when they do mature, they have
a chance of being very good players and runners.

Are there gawky high potential horses?
If so what do you look for?
Or you dont really care because you are going
to probably sell them anyway?

Yes, everything you said is part of the scouting process. You consider what month they were born and how far along they are. If their knees are still open, they are going to need a couple of months to close. I mainly study the videos and am looking at their stride. I'm looking for smooth movers. I don't really care how fast they go. I like horses who change leads right on cue and do it effortlessly.

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Yes, everything you said is part of the scouting process. You consider what month they were born and how far along they are. If their knees are still open, they are going to need a couple of months to close. I mainly study the videos and am looking at their stride. I'm looking for smooth movers. I don't really care how fast they go. I like horses who change leads right on cue and do it effortlessly.

forget the pm.

Thanks.

[Kasept]

While a rogue spammer unearthed this thread, I am curious how the hip numbers in question turned out... DougS???

[Danzig]

oh, and look who's just a couple posts above-the infamous kyrim.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

At the Ocala March Sale that just ended, I thought they had a very nice group of horses. There was one horse who was an absolute standout. If he's not a stakes horse, I will eat my Racing Form. Everything about this horse was perfect. He was my favorite on the videos and was Ron's favorite in person. We thought we might be able to get him for $350k but he ended up going too high. He went for $650k. He is Hip#373. He is by More Than Ready out of a Silver Deputy mare. I don't see horses like this too often. HE was an absolute standout. He was a pretty and powerful mover.

This horse is still unraced. Last workout came in Dec of last year at Oaklawn Park.